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Originally Posted by Matilda08
Im sooo addicted to overeating. How did you guys get it under control???????
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I'm so sorry. That was never one of my problems. I had a couple problems going on. 1. I was in denial that calories mattered. I liked a lot of high calorie foods like mac & cheese, pizza, McDonald's. 2., I was in denial about portion sizes.
3. I have this mentality that I can buy a gallon of ice cream, then I feel guilty for having purchased it so the best thing to do is eat it quickly to get it out of the house, right? I never sat and ate the thing in one sitting, but I would indulge daily until it was gone, and a serving wasn't exactly a good serving because..well...see reason number 2.
I got that under control by eating more frequently. Six meals of equal calorie amounts works better for me than three main meals because I nibble A LOT in between. The first week was hard, but I knew if I could just stay strong that first week, I'd be good to go, and it was true. Now it's not hard at all. It's just what is. Also, I take very small bites. At first I would serve myself my old "normal" portion, and then put half back, eating slowly and savoring each bite. My sixth meal is usually dessert, so I'm not denying myself anything. I try to have a full glass of water with each mini-meal to help with a feeling a fullness.
I hope at least one of those tips comes in handy!
Cherry7211 on reaching ONDERLAND! It must feel great. 
That's two of us now, right? Wahoo!
When my weight loss matches my 8 year old's weight, I plan to take a picture of me holding him on the scale. 
He's 71 pounds right now. (He's my TALL 8 year old...and skinny as a rail)
Lets: 
into the New Year! Good Luck Everyone! I expect to see alot more activity soon on this thread.
