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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

You know when you're not supposed to but want to.

Or you know you've had enough to eat but out of sheer habit you find yourself at the cupboard/fridge door peering in.

What do you do to stop yourself eating more?

One person said to go brush your teeth as that can help.

Do you have any neat tricks or tips that work?

(other than getting someone to lock them for you.)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Make a brew

Drink water

Set a time (more than 1 hour) when you can have it (and hope that by then you went off the idea

Do some exercise

Who am I kidding. Just eat it.

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By *r SproutMan
over a year ago

the middle

Have a glass of water. Wait 10 minutes. If you’re still hungry have a healthy snack.

It works for me

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Haha! I need to last 4 hours!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I chew gum

Drink water

Immerse myself in my hobby to forget about wanting to eat.

I write goals on the fridge and cupboard doors to remind me why I need to eat less.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had covid

So still no taste or smell

Not interested in eating much at all

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By *inx.x3Woman
over a year ago

Bath

I put music on and do some housework.

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

I feel your pain, I'm a real grazer and it seems I can snack endlessly.

I reach for the chewing gum (as Keyser said). I know it won't fill you up, but definitely distracts me.

Drinking lots to fill you up too!

It's still eating, so obviously not always an option, but I just try to have loads of watermelon or cucumber on hand as it's filling but negligible on the calories front!

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By *inx.x3Woman
over a year ago

Bath

Or I make a cup of tea

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Oh no. Watch my totally innocent thread go downhill after that comment.

Sighs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh no. Watch my totally innocent thread go downhill after that comment.

Sighs.

Nobody saw it, I dismissed it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Drink a large glass of water

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Oh no. Watch my totally innocent thread go downhill after that comment.

Sighs.

Nobody saw it, I dismissed it. "

Thank god its gone!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

But what if you have to have an empty stomach?

What then

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By *itzi999Woman
over a year ago

Slough

"You know when you're not supposed to but want to.

Or you know you've had enough to eat but out of sheer habit you find yourself at the cupboard/fridge door peering in.

What do you do to stop yourself eating more?

One person said to go brush your teeth as that can help.

Do you have any neat tricks or tips that work?

(other than getting someone to lock them for you.) "

Drink a sugar free drink eg Pepsi max or sparkling water or just fruit

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Had covid

So still no taste or smell

Not interested in eating much at all

Sorry to hear that.

I can't imagine what that must be like.... I'd be tempted to eat all the stuff I don't normally like because I can't taste it.

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By *arry monk40Man
over a year ago

Telford

Watch porn

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By *inx.x3Woman
over a year ago

Bath

"But what if you have to have an empty stomach?

What then

Fruit, Sugar free jelly, a diet fizzy drink.

I need to stop picking myself

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chew gum

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Suck a boiled sweet.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

"Had covid

So still no taste or smell

Not interested in eating much at all

This

Before that I'd just eat it, even alleviation of boredom didn't help once I'd had that oooooh yum moment

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By *ighty_tightyMan
over a year ago

Norfolk/Suffolk

I'm probably the wrong person to answer. I'd just do what I felt like and not think about it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"But what if you have to have an empty stomach?

What then

Is this for an operation?

If you’re having a General Anaesthetic eating even the smallest of things - even gum can cause you vomit while on the operating table, this could cause you to ch*ke, it won’t come out because of the breathing tube, you will then breathe it into your lungs and drown in it. Not to mention putting the theatre staff on high alert and panic stations

Do yourself a favour and don’t eat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"But what if you have to have an empty stomach?

What then

Is this for an operation?

Do yourself a favour and don’t eat. "

Or drink

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Erm I don't...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know who not to ask.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Erm I don't..."

Speak of the devil.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"I'm probably the wrong person to answer. I'd just do what I felt like and not think about it"

That's how you end up as fat as me

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By *ighty_tightyMan
over a year ago

Norfolk/Suffolk

"I'm probably the wrong person to answer. I'd just do what I felt like and not think about it

That's how you end up as fat as me

I'm ridiculously lucky so far, I've been pretty much this weight my entire adult life

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

Just eat did any body say that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think how good I feel when I know I look good in my leather skirt cause I didn't eat that 4 pack of donuts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I try to chat to friends and get them to distract me. If not, I give in and eat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just eat.

All the girls here love dad bods anyway.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"But what if you have to have an empty stomach?

What then

Is this for an operation?

Do yourself a favour and don’t eat. "

No its not. And I know that you shouldn't do what you have mentioned above.

But thank you anyway.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

And this wasn't a weight or body issue either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have an inspirational photo on your fridge showing the figure that you’re aiming for

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By *ormorantMan
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Closing your mouth works a treat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Burn all your money

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By *weetiepie99Woman
over a year ago

cardiff

Suck on something

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"But what if you have to have an empty stomach?

What then

Is this for an operation?

Do yourself a favour and don’t eat.

No its not. And I know that you shouldn't do what you have mentioned above.

But thank you anyway.

PW "

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By *oah VailMan
over a year ago

Dover

Drink a sugar free drink eg Pepsi max or sparkling water or just fruit "

Water, sparking or not, is a good idea.

Stuff sweetened with artificial sweeteners, even if they’re zero calorie, will trigger an insulin response that will see you hungrier than before you drank them within 30 minutes.

Fruit juice and smoothies have more sugar in them than most “full fat” fizzy drinks. Whole fresh fruit, regardless of its benefits, is also loaded with sugar.

Best to have a bowl of unsweetened porridge. “Oat so simple” original is about 280 calories a portion, but it will keep you feeling full for ages. I throw a few raisins or sultanas in to sweeten it.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Drink a sugar free drink eg Pepsi max or sparkling water or just fruit

Water, sparking or not, is a good idea.

Stuff sweetened with artificial sweeteners, even if they’re zero calorie, will trigger an insulin response that will see you hungrier than before you drank them within 30 minutes.

Fruit juice and smoothies have more sugar in them than most “full fat” fizzy drinks. Whole fresh fruit, regardless of its benefits, is also loaded with sugar.

The artificial sweetener spiking insulin thing is bullshit and numerous peer reviewed studies have proved this.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Drink a sugar free drink eg Pepsi max or sparkling water or just fruit

Water, sparking or not, is a good idea.

Stuff sweetened with artificial sweeteners, even if they’re zero calorie, will trigger an insulin response that will see you hungrier than before you drank them within 30 minutes.

Fruit juice and smoothies have more sugar in them than most “full fat” fizzy drinks. Whole fresh fruit, regardless of its benefits, is also loaded with sugar.

The artificial sweetener spiking insulin thing is bullshit and numerous peer reviewed studies have proved this."

Was just about to comment the same, it’s been disproven to death.

Do you follow James Smith by any chance?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just don't swallow anything just chew it & spit out

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

"Just don't swallow anything just chew it & spit out

Food.....they're on about food!

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By *.L.0460.Woman
over a year ago

Bognor Regis

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just don't swallow anything just chew it & spit out

Food.....they're on about food!

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By *.L.0460.Woman
over a year ago

Bognor Regis

It really depends on why you shouldn't really eat- by the looks of your profile, it's not a weight issue & you've said it's not surgery.... can you add any details as to why you shouldn't? Is it preventative? Wanting to eat more healthily?

Often it helps to focus on your reason...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t buy treats, just the food I need until the next shop. If I get the urge to have crisps, I know, by the time I’ve gone to the shop and got back, the desire will have gone, so I don’t bother. I also stock up on a lot of fruit, the sweetness in that helps me stay away from chocolate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tell me if you crack it. Food is my biggest vice

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By *oah VailMan
over a year ago

Dover

The artificial sweetener spiking insulin thing is bullshit and numerous peer reviewed studies have proved this."

Has it?

Ok.

Still tastes awful though.

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By *batMan
over a year ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)

"The artificial sweetener spiking insulin thing is bullshit and numerous peer reviewed studies have proved this."

TF for that! I often swig a diet/zero drink if I'm trying to cut down on food.

Gbat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have sex instead

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Had covid

So still no taste or smell

Not interested in eating much at all

Sorry to hear that.

I can't imagine what that must be like.... I'd be tempted to eat all the stuff I don't normally like because I can't taste it. "

In theory yes but not good just imagine if you can’t smell bacon cooking or takeaway when it arrives used to love food now can leave it milkshakes morn evening plenty of water stay hydrated and plenty of exercise done over 5000 steps today

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By *assing Fancies xCouple
over a year ago

Sherwood Forest

Water everytime... just down a pint and you'll feel fuller for longer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Exercise a little willpower.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When you've unlocked the secret can you came and wire my jaw closed please!!

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

I was told to have a drink as sometimes your body mistakes thirst for hunger

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Is there a way to stop? No one told me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Because I'm managing my weight as trying not to loose it. I track my calories and just stick to that, that way I know how much or how little I can eat and saves temptation. If I don't hit my daily calories I loose weight,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eating isn't the problem, what you eat is. Don't rummage through the cupboards for crisps and chocolate, have some fruit. Nuts are also healthy and filling. Rice cakes are low calorie and filling too

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By *undayTarkaMan
over a year ago

North Devon, Manchester Middleton

Just stay strong snd don't eat. Works everytime for me

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"Exercise a little willpower. "

Where do I buy that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Eating isn't the problem, what you eat is. Don't rummage through the cupboards for crisps and chocolate, have some fruit. Nuts are also healthy and filling. Rice cakes are low calorie and filling too

What about caramel filled dark chocolate bunnies

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

"Exercise a little willpower.

Where do I buy that

It's on the top shelf, aisle 12 x

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"But what if you have to have an empty stomach?

What then

You can do it, millions of people spend their entire lives hungry, we don’t heed to eat so regularly and often, there’s no biological reason to . If you can’t control those urges what chance do have of taking control of more important abd tougher things ?

Try fasting for a few days to put your stomach back in its place & recalibrate your relationship with food. I’ll quite regularly go a couple of days without eating , sometimes 3-4 days and maybe once a year myself and friend fast for an entire week. Those urges disappear completely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What about caramel filled dark chocolate bunnies

Especially NOT the caramel filled dark chocolate bunnies. Naughty!

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

I was same would eat ridiculous amounts of sweets choc and snacks till few weeks ago had a scare as diabetic had trouble with kidneys ! Was not easy cutting them out but done it now and stopped craving them even seeing all the easter eggs at work! If I had one I would eat it all in one sitting!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You know when you're not supposed to but want to.

Or you know you've had enough to eat but out of sheer habit you find yourself at the cupboard/fridge door peering in.

What do you do to stop yourself eating more?

One person said to go brush your teeth as that can help.

Do you have any neat tricks or tips that work?

(other than getting someone to lock them for you.) "

Water

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What about caramel filled dark chocolate bunnies

Especially NOT the caramel filled dark chocolate bunnies. Naughty!

I've had three

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I have to go 4 hours before I can take medication that needs to be taken on an empty stomach.

Not a body or weight issue, not surgery, I tend to eat little and often and be a grazer.

So water would be ok, food of any kind can't go in, and I certainly need more willpower. Though I didn't eat for the 4 hours anyway. Will take a bit to get used to as I'm not used to doing it.

Literally posted to see if there were any other ways other than brushing teeth that help you not think about it.

Oh and I'd have pinned the man for sex had he been in my reach, but the man has to work sometimes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I remind myself that TG is a 10 and I need to keep myself in good shape

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By *aysOfOurLivesCouple
over a year ago

Essex

"Make a brew

Drink water

Set a time (more than 1 hour) when you can have it (and hope that by then you went off the idea

Do some exercise

Who am I kidding. Just eat it.

Ohh the timer is a GREAT trick! Ty xx

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By *LiamMan
over a year ago

Midlands

I do not have an answer for this

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

PW, the nice thing about the alternative med I messaged about is that you don't need to faff like this. You take the tablets at the same time as your meal, much easier

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By *.L.0460.Woman
over a year ago

Bognor Regis

"I have to go 4 hours before I can take medication that needs to be taken on an empty stomach.

Not a body or weight issue, not surgery, I tend to eat little and often and be a grazer.

So water would be ok, food of any kind can't go in, and I certainly need more willpower. Though I didn't eat for the 4 hours anyway. Will take a bit to get used to as I'm not used to doing it.

Literally posted to see if there were any other ways other than brushing teeth that help you not think about it.

Oh and I'd have pinned the man for sex had he been in my reach, but the man has to work sometimes.

Oooh, 4 hours would be difficult!! Is it 1 dose per day? How about 1st thing in the morning before breakfast? Can you eat soon after your meds?

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Eat slowly.

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By *hagTonightMan
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

I find it very easy as I have to hit a certain set of calories each day, so cant really go over the limit, for example I am doing calorie cycling and today is a very low day of just 2200 calories, the motivation of the goal drives me not to eat more, it is fun

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By *hagTonightMan
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"I find it very easy as I have to hit a certain set of calories each day, so cant really go over the limit, for example I am doing calorie cycling and today is a very low day of just 2200 calories, the motivation of the goal drives me not to eat more, it is fun

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Also, drinking a glass of water before the meal helps as well

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