HELP! Cant stop eating!

[helpless 10]

@@miss mac your ides are great I use to journal everything but got away from doing it. I'm going back to that .thanks so much I'm just a yr out and I don't want to go backwards

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[pattycarlson09@live.com 18]

I'm a couple months before surgery, had one nutritionist meeting, my dad passed away, two weeks cont. carbs. I know I have to find healthier ways to handle stress, big wake up call !

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[Rogofulm 2,440]

18 months out from surgery; down 120 pounds; and bouncing up or down 3-4 pounds from goal weight for 10 months.... and I'm hungry all the time. I do everything we're supposed to do – every single day, but still... I drink at least 120 ounces of fluids and eat at least 100 grams of Protein every day, but still... I try to walk 2 miles or more 3-4 times a week, but still...

So what's the answer? I'm coming to believe that my issue is "boredom eating", which needs a better name because it doesn't accurately describe the situation. When surfing the web, I'm not bored. When watching TV, I'm not bored. When doing mundane tasks, I'm not bored. but when I'm not actively engaged in something, either physical or mental, I find myself hungry all the time. But when I get busy with something, I can go hours without eating. So the better term would be "idle eating" or "mindless eating". Actually, I prefer "mindless eating" because it's the opposite of "mindful eating", which is what we should all practice. And surfing, TV watching, and mundane tasks are all somewhat mindless activities. So what should we do during down time that will keep our minds off of hunger? Any ideas?

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Roger, I know you are deeply, deeply committed to high Protein and low carb. (At least, I think you are.)

Have you considered that your long, long diet of this has left your body (not your mind) craving a broader spectrum of nutritious food -- particularly complex carbs in the form of high-fiber, colored vegetables and whole grains?

And even (God forbid!) some simple carbs / treats?

Humans evolved as omnivores, not carnivores. Protein is critical for so many reasons. But that's not the only thing our bodies need.

food for thought.

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Roger, I know you are deeply, deeply committed to high Protein and low carb. (At least, I think you are.)

Have you considered that your long, long diet of this has left your body (not your mind) craving a broader spectrum of nutritious food -- particularly complex carbs in the form of high-fiber, colored vegetables and whole grains?

And even (God forbid!) some simple carbs / treats?

Humans evolved as omnivores, not carnivores. Protein is critical for so many reasons. But that's not the only thing our bodies need.

food for thought.

Those are excellent points,@VSGAnn2014. And while I do emphasize high protein/low carb, I also eat veggies. I just don't often have room for them after eating my protein. But perhaps one way to do this is to use the veggies as between-meal Snacks. But simple carbs? [Gasp!] Thanks for the support! You rock!!!