When we were going through the worst of it? Not only did I mindlessly eat, but I ate massive quantities of comfort foods ~ pasta, ice cream, cheese. (I don't keep anything sweet in the house to this day, because I will eat it ~ all of it ~ if I do). Anyway, I would not eat at all, and then, I would eat until I was uncomfortable.
Then, I would have popcorn.
And it was all about pain.
I still do it ~ I just make sure I don't buy anything I like. No pasta, for instance. Nothing sugary. Pigging out on apples and cottage cheese (or bananas and peanut butter) at least cuts down on the guilt I feel afterword!
Pain is pain, though.
I am glad to have the relief, actually.
Try that apple and cottage cheese or banana and peanut butter idea. It works for me. Popcorn (usually without butter) works for me, too.
I just HAVE to munch.
Jello or yogurt would be good, too ~ I like to grab and go though!
I think it helps if you avoid anything fat free, too. Fat helps us to feel satiated. Without it, we can take in more sugar without feeling full. Next thing you know, blood sugar levels are all messed up and you are on a wicked cycle.
That is why I chose apples and (full fat) cottage cheese. If I don't use butter on the popcorn, I use parmesan cheese ~ same fat content, really.
I am fifty-five, about 5'2", and weigh something like 115 or 120.
So it's working, for me.
Barbara
