Question:
can so one tell me how to quit grazing
i dont know what is going on i graze at night so bad it is not funny i try to feel up on protein but protein does not feel me up why?? can some one please help me out i would love it if you could but i have lost over 112pds. and would like to get down to 140pd.i am 164pd.right now 19months out so please can you helppppppppp — nancy A. (posted on January 10, 2005)
January 10, 2005
The plain and simple answer to this question is really not a pretty one.
You just have to put your mind to it and stop. It sounds so simple but can
be so very hard. I'd suggest a protein supplement that you prepare in a
blender that is high quality whey protein - maybe add a small piece of
fruit to it. The blender will froth is up a bit so it takes up more space
in your pouch and a little fruit can add flavor and texture. At 19 months
post op you are having your wake up call. You are now basically normal in
that you will have to diligently watch everything that goes in your mouth.
You'll have to make a concerted effort to use your tool. It's no longer an
automatic that you'll just keep losing weight. For many it's a struggle,
including me, but for EVERYONE it's a lifelong effort. You can do it! I
know you can!!! Best wishes to you.
— ronascott
January 10, 2005
My answer may sound too simplistic, but at 18 months out, I know it works
for me. When you get that urge to grab something, stop and ask yourself,
"Am I hungry? Do I *need* that or just *want* it? Will I starve to
death overnight if I don't have it? Will it still be here tomorrow if I
decide I must have it? Can I wait?" Sometimes I actually ask OUT
LOUD. LOL. It does work if you are feeling head hunger. Physical hunger
is another matter. Peanut butter *always* takes care of hunger pangs for
me. :) Good luck.
— Jeanie
January 10, 2005
I agree with Rona. Also you could try water loading. Best wishes to
you...Lisa C from CT
— LMCLILLY
January 10, 2005
Other than the excellent suggestions already posted - I can only add - get
out of the house in the evenings, if that's the time you want to graze! I
know not everyone can do this. I just started a belly dancing class (I'm
almost 49) and it was soooo much fun! I also workout in the evenings 3
times a week. I walk our big dog almost every night, too. Even though I am
only out of the house 2 hours or less, I feel so good when I get home, food
is one of the last things I think about! (I work outside the home full
time, and still have plenty of laundry and housework to do when I am home!)
Find something to do, even if it's borrowing exercise videos from the local
library or finding some class to take. It will do wonders for breaking the
grazing habit and for your spirits. (After all, grazing seems to stem
mostly from boredom.)
— koogy
January 10, 2005
I'm a grazer too! and I'm not as far out as you. The thing that works best
for me is to write out a meal/beverage plan at the beginning of every week.
I include times I will eat/drink and what I will eat/drink. I break my
meals into 5 a day so I'm not going that long with out eating. Two of the
'meals' are more like snacks...but it keeps me from grabbing snacks all day
long. Sometimes, if I'm not hungry, I'll skip two of the meals. If I'm
pmsing though...the whole plan goes out the window. So I make sure to have
protein snacks on hand. Soy beans, Soy nuts, jerky, string cheese, etc.
Good luck to us!
Rachel
— Rachelq
January 10, 2005
Excellent suggestions here. I've never been a grazer but I find myself
wanting to eat something around 8:30 to 9:00 every night so I just make
sure it's protein. Like the other poster, a spoonful of peanut butter
usually works. I just get a soup spoon (the one that is half way between a
teaspoona and a tablespoon), scoop up the peanut butter, then sit down and
SLOWLY lick it off the spoon. If that doesn't work, I know it's head
hunger and not real hunger and I try to stop and ask myself why I'm wanting
to eat. Doesn't always work but usually does. I also have started having
a protein drink every evening and then I get busy doing something I enjoy
and I usualy forget about wanting to eat. I think it's a matter of finding
out what works for us as individuals. I'd say try some of these
suggestions for a couple of weeks and if one doesn't work, go on to the
next. Good luck to you in finding what works for you!
— scbabe
January 10, 2005
I drink liquids like crazy - so much water, propel, hot tea, coffee, etc.
And I stay super-busy. Having two jobs and volunteering keeps my butt off
the couch! LOL
— kultgirl
January 11, 2005
Cut out bad carbs - eat whole wheat products, graze on nuts, peanut butter,
grilled chicken or beef, stay away from processed foods and try relaxation
--deep breathing visualization. I am a grazer and if I snacks like chips
etc I have big problems. Best wishes to you and get plenty of cardo
exercize.
— debmi
January 11, 2005
Graze is my middle name. If you ever see one of those California Cow
commercials, I am in the background. Seriously, I have always been a
boredom and stress eater. When I first had the surgery, it seemed I was
never going to be like that again. Little did I know two years later I
would not only stop dumping (at least as much), but also would digest so
quickly that I could non-stop graze! Ugh! So now I try to pack as many low
cal treats as I can every day for work. Snap peas, chocolate graham
crackers (for the sweet tooth), baby carrots (already peeled), bean
sprouts, low fat crackers, beef jerky....you get the idea. I also track my
calories on fitday to make sure I am not going too wild! I bought an apple
slicer/corer from Pampered Chef and treated myself to terrific Gala apples
from a fresh farm stand and ate those like crazy when they were in season.
Hope this helps! You are doing great, keep it up.
— missmollyk
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