A person devotes about an eighth of his life to food. And very often people eat not only for recuperation. Sometimes a false hunger may appear soon after lunch - then you rush to the kitchen in search of something tasty. To stop eating a lot, you need to understand what desires are disguised as appetite.
Instructions
Step 1
Sometimes a person simply cannot “digest” his negative emotions: stress, anxiety, resentment, bad mood, boredom, etc. Food calms him down, distracts him from bad mood, and gives pleasure. If you are missing something in real life, food can easily become a means of filling the void for you. Do not be fooled, because she will not be able to give you a sense of security or replace the joys of family life, communication with friends, etc. To defeat the bad habit of eating a lot, get ready to seriously work on yourself. When the false appetite has nothing to mask, it will disappear.
Step 2
When you are about to "seize" depression again, try to realize that your food cravings are simply a way to improve your mood with food. The effect of the eaten cake is fleeting, and the extra pounds can plunge you into an even deeper depressive state.
Step 3
Food, especially sweet food, helps to make up for the lack of impressions, improve mood, and overcome boredom. Train yourself to have fun when you have a false appetite. For example, instead of an extra dinner, read a magazine, watch an interesting movie, or solve a crossword puzzle. You will notice that the more you get carried away with something, the less thoughts about food will remain.
Step 4
Go for a walk immediately if you feel that stress is to blame for your hunger attack. This will calm your nerves and distract you from the refrigerator. And during physical activity, stress-induced adrenaline will decrease, and the hormones of good mood - endorphins - will begin to be produced.
Step 5
For some people, even minor grievances can also trigger bouts of binge eating. If this is about you, ask one of your girlfriends or friends to listen to you for at least 10-15 minutes. As soon as you have an irresistible desire to "seize" an insult, call him and tell him in detail about your problem. After the "home psychotherapy" session, the craving for the refrigerator will disappear.
Step 6
And one more piece of advice. Try not to keep foods at home that are easy to eat, such as cookies, cakes, candy, sausages, and other goodies. When buying groceries for dinner after work, take exactly as much as is required to prepare one portion (in the event that you are dining alone). Of course, if you have a family, you will hardly be able to live by this rule. But, while you are alone, to avoid the temptation of a snack before bedtime, let only the "hanging mouse" remain in your refrigerator after dinner.
