I cannot control my eating of junk food

[Iyaaks]

Hello everyone,

I am a working executive, working long hours and addicted to fast food, usually eating while I'm in the office. I seem to eat whether I'm hungry or not and have got to a stage where I am unable to control my eating habit. Unfortunately, my weight is increasing and I'm being forced to buy clothes a size larger than normal. I can devote a little time to exercise, but is there a recommended safe way to lose weight? I've heard of all these diets, such as Atkins, that don't sound very healthy at all.

[Ican'tsleep]

hi,
yes there is a safe way. Yet I think your question can only be answered by a nutritionist. Make an appointment to see a nutritionist. They can design a personalized diet for you to follow that can include junk food as well. I think you should buy yourself a nutrition book so you can start learning about food contents and what your body REALLY needs to function.I read a book called "potatoes not prozac", I can't remember who wrote it, but it's really informative. It talks about emotional eating, and it guides you step by step to change your diet and what foods to eat to feel better emotionally and physically. It doesn't tell you to stop eating sweets, or the "bad things" you love to eat. This book is really good. I really really recommend reading it. Forget about Atkins, South beach diet etc. Learn the right way. I tried the south beach diet and couldn't get pass day 5 because I couldn't have any "real" food (carbs) so what i did to lose weight was reduce every portion in half. if I ate a bag of doritos, I would eat only half and share the rest w/ co workers. I switched from regular soda to diet... NO fruit juice, and most important, when having fast food like a cheese burger or pizza try to only eat a bit of it... half the cheese burger and 1 slice of pizza. I know, it's difficult to do, but believe me, when you manage to control your eating habits you will feel so much better about yourself mentally and your emotions will also switch to a better level. You will no longer feel regret after eating something, because you will know that you did nothing wrong by eating. Well, at least that's how I feel now. Once you get realize that YOU control what you eat, and that the food DOESN"T control you, you can start eliminating more of the bad things you used to eat.
Now about the exercise... You have to make time. Wake up an hour earlier, join a gym to close to work. Go for a walk during lunch... It only takes 45 minutes of cardio a day to lose 10 pounds in a month (if you eat right). It takes commitment my friend. Commit to taking care of yourself, because you are in control of your actioins, no one else is. Good luck! you can do it!

[Neesa123]

Hi,
I fully understand your problem - its quite common that people working long hours in offices pick up habits like eating junk food and set aside no time to exercise. Junk food is a serious health risk. My advice would be the following:
• Stop eating junk food, or at least cut it down to eating junk food a maximum of once per week.
• Start some simple, low key exercise such as walking
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[Jerome]

Instead of eating junk food try eating fruit cups or something. Also try to limit your portions, you shouldnt eat big meals either. Try to eat three small/medium meals, breakfast lunch and dinner. and have a snack whenever you really are hungry, not just craving food. Its not good to eat big portions of food.

But if you dont want to limit, then just start replacing your junk food with healthier food, or reduced fat/sugar and stuff....