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Weight Loss/Maintenance

unc70

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9. Do not lie down to watch TV

Reply to patricia92243 (Original post)

Thu Dec 21, 2017, 04:41 PM

Dec 2017

You say that is your big trigger to start eating. Then try not to lie down. Change your seating. Move your furniture around. Do anything that can break the cycle. Maybe change when, where, and how you watch TV. Use DVR on on demand to make things seem different.

Good luck.

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Binge Eating? Articles say the only way to overcome it is to see a doctor, etc. That [View all] patricia92243 Dec 2017 OP

You don't need an MD janterry Dec 2017 #1

I agree with this Sanity Claws Dec 2017 #4

That's how I handle it wryter2000 Dec 2017 #6

I agree BUT - if there is nothing to binge on - I don't think twice about patricia92243 Jan 2018 #12

Not silly at all shame on you. this is a disease any MD will tell you that. Maybe you could try Oppaloopa Jun 2021 #20

Not every MD agrees that overeating fits into a systemic disease model janterry Jun 2021 #21

No not overeating once in awhile. But compulsive overeating is considered a disease. Just like Oppaloopa Jun 2021 #22

I have a massive sweet tooth Phoenix61 Dec 2017 #2

Yep, that is part of the solution..."...not to bring certain items into the house.." Stuart G Jun 2018 #18

When I acknowledge to myself that really I don't need more, flor-de-jasmim Dec 2017 #3

Sometimes it's just chewing and swallowing. greymattermom Dec 2017 #5

A few things that have helped me. TygrBright Dec 2017 #7

Very, very helpful post. I'm working on my sleep cycle with terrific results. patricia92243 Jan 2018 #14

I live in a development, on what they call a "loop". TygrBright Jan 2018 #16

My sister and her family are totally off manufactured sugar. She said it took applegrove Dec 2017 #8

Do not lie down to watch TV unc70 Dec 2017 #9

I lie down to watch tv because my husband is in the living room patricia92243 Jan 2018 #11

What is the quality of your lifestyle and meals?????? ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2017 #10

retired - so no hurrying. But only activity disabled husband can do is patricia92243 Jan 2018 #13

Quality Protien, Fruits, and Vegetables..... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2018 #15

Binge Eating?...You are not alone..After getting on a diet, and seeing a doctor..then Stuart G Jun 2018 #17

Kept weight off for 35 years - Wonderful!!! patricia92243 Jun 2018 #19