Keep stuff in the house that you really like. Single serving packages

That's the problem...even when I portion things out I will eat it all..its like being an alcoholic I can't just have a mini bar and only take a sip once in awhile...and if I don't have it in the house I will go looking for it..its so hard

"That's the problem...even when I portion things out I will eat it all..its like being an alcoholic I can't just have a mini bar and only take a sip once in awhile...and if I don't have it in the house I will go looking for it..its so hard"

Well, at that point, it's going to be about self control. You don't have to cut the things you like out. You just have to fit them into your calories. For example, I love ice cream, but for regular ice cream, 1 serving is so small, and anything more is way too many calories. I buy Halo Top ice cream (just bought 5 pints today). For 1 pint of peanut butter ice cream, it's only 280 calories. And it is so delicious.
Like sorefeet said, get single serve packages. Like oreos (I don't even know if you like oreos) but lets say you did. Don't buy a whole box. Buy a 4 pack or 2 4-packs. This way, even if you eat both 4 packs, at least it won't be a whole box. You may feel like you want more, but just think to yourself "That was really good. That will also be my treat for tomorrow")
Make the concious decision that you will not get in your car and buy a boat load of treats. You ARE a strong person. You CAN do this. You just have to really WANT to do this.

Thanks I'm just trying one day at a time and praising myself for making thru one day...no binging today

That's what it is for all of us, I think. One day at a time. But also remember, if you do binge one day, don't feel defeated and beat yourself up. You just have to tell yourself " ok, this is what I did today, but tomorrow is a new day and I'm going to get right back on the wagon". Otherwise we can sometimes send ourselves down a rabbit hole by being so hard on ourselves, and then it feels like we can't get out. Just deal with it, and move on, and you will be on the road to success.

Great job for not binging today! Keep it up!

Thanks I just need to be on the wagon more than I'm off lol

I could have written this post. Boy, do I like to eat and for no reason at all. You are doing good to make it thru the whole day until evening. Mine is all day long. I don't think I will ever get over this as I am 67. I try for 3 meals and 2 snacks. It doesn't always work, but each day is a new day. I have to have a very structured eating pattern to keep mine in check. One day at a time. Keep trying different things to find what helps the most.

I have this issue. I have literally gotten up at 11 PM to go to a drug store because I just HAD to have something.
- I try to distract myself with something unpleasant. So I try to go to bed early and it is unpleasant to get up and get dressed and go down the stairs etc to get i.
- I say ok, you can have it, but you can't go get it for 30 minutes. Sometimes, by the time 30 minutes has come and gone, I have forgotten or the craving is gone.
- water seems to kill my cravings. Drink 2 glasses of water.
- have a cheat day each week. If I want something I can say, I won't have it today but I will put it on the list for Saturday. If I still want it... I get it. On the cheat day.

I love to eat and I can eat a lot especially when I am not being mindful and not thinking about it. Although most of the time we are lacking something in our life and we turn to food to fill it. When we are craving for something most of the time we are not hungry we just have to have it because it comforts us and temporarily brings us happiness. So think about what is stealing your happiness. It can be a broken relationship, lack of physical activity, or a job that sucks.

There's the perspective that you really don't have an affliction or an addiction. It may just be that your body is not getting what it needs, the right balance of carbs which it craves. Also, I think it's true that empty carbs are useless, but nutritious carbs are the way to go. Food does bring us comfort and satiation and if used right, that's what it's supposed to do.☺

I am like this as well.The only tip I have is don't bring the unhealthy food into the house.Tell yourself If I am really hungry then this apple will cure it..if I only want junk food I must not be truly *just* hungry but instead eating for some other reason.

The addictive sugar and junkie food craves used to be my story.
But a trusted friend started sharing about natural plantbased products,

I started for weight loss and to my amazement I almost immediately discovered sustained energy! And I began to have less sugar craves till eventually I didn't crave junkie foods so eating healthier became of no extra effort!

I lost a few pounds BUT dropped 3 sizes in clothing!

A healthier gut means a healthier me!

I was getting a lot of food cravings before I went low carb - like sausage and chips at 9pm and generally fast food. Carb cravings can be tough. I found the cravings went with a low carb, sugar free diet, but it is quite extreme and not for everyone.