Why the F**K can't I stop grazing/snacking?

[Pantonecolour]

I know it's a first world problem, I do. But for some reason, I can't seem to control impulses. I'm not very overweight but I'm heavier than I've been in a while. I don't even eat anything crappy, I just can't stop myself.

I exercise 4 times a week in hard boxing/weights classes. I move a lot most days to walk dog etc.

But it's just this feeling of loss of control around food that is really making me miserable.

Oh, and I'm post menopausal so every pound on is like taking off a stone

Thanks for letting me complain, without judging me

Honestly, same. For me it's boredom - if I'm really busy I don't get hungry, but if I'm working from home I just seem to want food all day.

Maybe you're actually thirsty and are mistaking thirst for hunger? I used to snack constantly when I first started WFH but since having a massive water bottle that I only need to refill once a day I don't snack nearly as much. Sometimes though if I know certain foods are in the house I just cannot control myself so I can't buy certain things, like biscuits and crisps.

Hormones can be fuckers when you are trying to control your appetite. As above make sure you drink plenty of water to avoid mistaking thirst for hunger, eat plenty of protein to keep you fuller, if you feel snacks brush your teeth its surprisingly effective to stop you snacking. Have low cal snacks or snack on chicken or eggs to satisfy the need to nibble.

Are you taking any medications which are increasing your appetite?

Don’t buy it
If I know I have snacks in the house I eat them ALL!

It's hard not to have snacks in house for kids

I'm trying to up my water

I have worked at home all my adult life - but I've just lost my discipline. I look at my body and just feel such self-loathing, when I should see it as strong and fit and well

Because it tastes nice and you sacrifice long term goals for immediate pleasure, we all do it. I often say how motivating it would be to be able to click your fingers and be at goal weight and then have to retrospectively eat healthily to maintain, while feeling good about your body, rather than eating limited calories, no treats etc while at your starting weight and the road ahead seeming long and insurmountable and it feels like it doesn’t matter to just have a little treat.

I brush my teeth by 6.30 most nights and I don't eat until 11am at least next day (I'll drink a coffee).

But I still manage to graze all afternoon.

Little pickings here and there, that just mount up

@MarianosOnHisWay

Because it tastes nice and you sacrifice long term goals for immediate pleasure, we all do it. I often say how motivating it would be to be able to click your fingers and be at goal weight and then have to retrospectively eat healthily to maintain, while feeling good about your body, rather than eating limited calories, no treats etc while at your starting weight and the road ahead seeming long and insurmountable and it feels like it doesn’t matter to just have a little treat.

This is it.

Pre kids, when I was much younger (I'm now 52), I was thin. It wasn't natural for me, I had to maintain it, but I got to thin quickly and then that motivated me to stay there.

I have never ever known it be so difficult to make bodily change. Menopause changes everything.

Ohhhh tell me about it, I refuse to buy chocolate, biscuits or cake, I know if it is in the house I wont be able to stop myself eating it, so I stopped buying it. I still crave for it, but at least I can then be smug thinking See if it was here you would have eaten it lol

Same - crisps, crackers, nuts, fruit, sweets. I could graze all day. 😩😩