{"id":24091,"date":"2021-06-28T19:45:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T19:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=24091"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"why-do-i-overeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-overeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do I Overeat? Reasons Why And Tips To Stop This Habit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-overeat\/#Understanding_The_Differences_Between_Overeating_Food_Addiction_And_An_Overeating_Disorder\" >Understanding The Differences Between Overeating, Food Addiction And An Overeating Disorder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-overeat\/#What_Causes_Overeating\" >What Causes Overeating?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-overeat\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-overeat\/#Why_Do_I_Overeat_At_Night\" >Why Do I Overeat At Night?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-overeat\/#Why_Do_I_Overeat_When_Bored\" >Why Do I Overeat When Bored?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-overeat\/#Why_Do_I_Always_Overeat_At_Dinner\" >Why Do I Always Overeat At Dinner?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-overeat\/#Why_Do_I_Overeat_After_Exercise\" >Why Do I Overeat After Exercise?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-overeat\/#How_To_Stop_Overeating\" >How To Stop Overeating?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-overeat\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-overeat\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-overeat\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The question &#8216;why do I overeat&#8217; is one that bothers many people who are trying and failing to get their eating habits in order. If you have been trying to control your appetite or portion sizes but are finding it hard, then the first thing you need to know is that you are not alone.<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Why_Do_I_Overeat\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we will cover what causes overeating, how to differentiate overeating and food addiction, as well as give you tips on how to control your appetite and habits when you just <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-reset-your-metabolism\/\">can&#8217;t stop eating<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_The_Differences_Between_Overeating_Food_Addiction_And_An_Overeating_Disorder\"><\/span><b>Understanding The Differences Between Overeating, Food Addiction And An Overeating Disorder<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a glance, these three factors may look like the same thing &#8211; after all they mostly involve eating copious amounts of food. This, however, is not true. Here is how they differ:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Overeating. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MD Anderson Cancer Center<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, defines overeating as the act of eating too much. When you eat too much, your stomach expands beyond its normal size to adjust to the large amount of food. This expansion then causes the stomach to push against other organs, making you uncomfortable &#8211; this discomfort then leads to you feeling tired, sluggish or drowsy and would make you undo a button in your pants to accommodate the stomach&#8217;s bigger size.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Food Addiction. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The topic of food addiction is a contentious one. Some define it as a disorder which can cause loss of control over the ability to stop eating certain foods. A 2014 article by <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Huffington Post<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compared this to alcoholism.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It further stated that like alcoholics, those addicted to some foods often have rules set in place to prevent them from consuming the foods they are addicted to and if they start eating the food in question, it is extremely hard for them to stop. In the same year, however, one scientific review stated that food addiction should be seen as an eating addiction instead as it is a behavioral addiction rather than addiction to a particular substance. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0149763414002140\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Overeating Disorder. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike simple occasional overeating, an overeating disorder &#8211; also known as binge eating disorder &#8211; is a serious condition that involves recurrent episodes of consuming large quantities of food. People suffering from BED will frequently consume unusually large amounts of food and feel unable to stop eating (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaleatingdisorders.org\/blog\/new-dsm-5-binge-eating-disorder\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/six-meals-a-day\/\">Six Meals A Day Diet Plan: Will It Actually Keep Your Metabolism Humming?<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Why_Do_I_Overeat\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29828 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-3697-1024x576.png\" alt=\"why do i overeat\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-3697.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-3697-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-3697.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-3697-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-3697.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Causes_Overeating\"><\/span><b>What Causes Overeating?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reasons for overeating are often unique to the individual. However, there are some common reasons that could sometimes lead people to eat too much. They are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mindless Eating. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You often consume your meals with a distraction e.g. you eat while working, playing on your phone, or watching tv.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Emotional Eating. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You often use food to cope with strong emotions like anger, sadness or even hunger.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stress Eating. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress weight gain is a common occurrence among many. Not only do we tend to eat to the excess while stressed, but many people also never make smart food choices during this time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Meal Skipping. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you skip meals during the day, you are most likely to overindulge later when you get the chance to eat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Food Restriction. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A diet that is overly restrictive tends to lead to overeating. The body responds to not getting enough nutrients and\/or energy by driving you to eat more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_I_Overeat_At_Night\"><\/span><b>Why Do I Overeat At Night?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When most people think about why they might be <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-speed-up-metabolism-after-50\/\">eating<\/a> too much at night, the first thought in their minds might be that it is as a result of serious eating disorders such as binge eating disorder and night eating syndrome. While it is true that nighttime eating has been linked to these illnesses (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16392984\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25834450\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) most of the times eating too much at night is simply due to having an\u00a0 overly restricted daytime food intake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have been<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/stop-dieting\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dieting to lose weight<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and have been severely restricting how much you eat during the day, your body will force you to eat at night, whereby you will be ravenous, which quickly leads to overeating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This theory was demonstrated by a 2017 study done on children. In the study, researchers in Greece observed the eating habits of school going children aged between 9 to 13 years old. The researchers found that the children who often ate too little at breakfast, or skipped the meal altogether tended to eat much bigger meals at night and were more likely to be obese as compared to their counterparts who did not do this (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27461167\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you tend to let yourself off the hook, raise the white flag when things get tougher than you expected, send yourself on an unconscious binge-eating trip \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Why_Do_I_Overeat\">BetterMe app is here to help you<\/a> leave all of these sabotaging habits in the past!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Why_Do_I_Overeat\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30028 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frame-3806-1024x576.png\" alt=\"why do i overeat\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frame-3806.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frame-3806-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frame-3806.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frame-3806.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_I_Overeat_When_Bored\"><\/span><b>Why Do I Overeat When Bored?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It could be because you are an <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-gain-weight-with-a-fast-metabolism\/\">emotional eater<\/a>. Emotional overeating is the act of responding to your emotions by turning to food. According to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">psychologytoday.com, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">while boredom is a feeling like any other, it is also a signal that alerts us to the fact that, for some reason, we can\u2019t or won\u2019t engage in a more meaningful activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frontiers In Psychology <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also agreed with this. In their 2015 study they stated that boredom increases eating in an attempt to distract from &#8216;an appraised lack of meaning in the present situation and in life&#8217;. The study also suggested that emotional eating, especially due to boredom, is often experienced among people high in objective self-awareness<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4381486\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychologytoday.com <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">suggests that the simplest way to overcome emotional eating when you\u2019re bored is by learning how to differentiate true hunger and emotional hunger. True hunger is signified by when your stomach actually feels empty &#8211; when this happens you are not picky about what you will eat. As long as it&#8217;s edible and will satisfy you it will work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, boredom eating is very specific. You will often have a craving for a specific type of food and have no desire to eat anything else.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_I_Always_Overeat_At_Dinner\"><\/span><b>Why Do I Always Overeat At Dinner?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are overeating at night because you feel absolutely ravenous, then the most likely cause of this is because you are overly restricting your calorie intake during the day or have skipped a meal or two during the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not be quick to assume that it is a sign of either binge eating or nighttime <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/10-metabolism-boosting-foods\/\">eating<\/a> syndrome. Remember that these are serious mental health and eating disorders that should not be self-diagnosed and people with these disorders often eat when they are not hungry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webmd<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> says that to differentiate between these two overeating disorders is to not that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Binge eating is an overeating disorder that often occurs when people use food to try and numb emotions such as anger or sadness. They often have a lot of food in a short period of time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With nighttime eating syndrome, people will often wake up several times in the night to grab a meal or snack to soothe insomnia and help themselves fall back asleep.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, none of these two issues are restricted to dinner time and thus if your question is only limited to &#8216;why do I always overeat at dinner time&#8217; then you should look at your daytime eating habits. Maybe you simply aren\u2019t eating enough throughout the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vitamins-to-boost-metabolism\/\">Vitamins To Boost Metabolism And Rev Up Fat Loss<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Why_Do_I_Overeat\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30355 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Frame-3602-1024x576.png\" alt=\"why do i overeat\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Frame-3602.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Frame-3602-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Frame-3602.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Frame-3602-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Frame-3602.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_I_Overeat_After_Exercise\"><\/span><b>Why Do I Overeat After Exercise?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aaptiv.com<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the act of overeating after exercise is usually as a result of the activation of the sympathetic nervous system. Once this is triggered it affects the cardiovascular system, hormones, and even the metabolic responses. The need to eat and sometimes overeat is caused by the metabolic spike which demands that we refuel our depleted energy levels by eating (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/6342511\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for tips on how to stop overeating after a workout, here are some things that could be beneficial to you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Timing. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to schedule your workouts before meal time in a way that once you are done you can immediately eat your lunch, breakfast, or dinner, which will easily prevent you from consuming any extra calories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stick to only eating wholefoods after a workout<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They are<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/high-fiber-diet\/#High-Fiber_Diet_For_Weight_Loss_Is_It_Effective\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">full of fiber<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which helps keep you fuller for longer. You should also try to eat some lean protein after a workout as the macronutrient also helps keep you full and is necessary for muscle repair and recovery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Why_Do_I_Overeat\"><b>Drink water<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you cannot get to a meal immediately after your session, try filling up on water instead of sugar filled energy drinks, soda, or sports drinks. Not only is water calorie free, but it also works as an appetite suppressant which will hold you over for some time until you can get to a nutritious meal. Plus you need to rehydrate after your workout.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Stop_Overeating\"><\/span><b>How To Stop Overeating?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you would like to put an end to this overeating cycle, here are some thing you can do to put an end to this:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never skip meals. Set a timer\/reminder that will remind you to eat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice portion control. Some tips on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/portion-size-for-weight-loss\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to control portions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include using small plates, eating slowly, using your hands to estimate your portion sizes, eating more vegetables, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice mindful eating and learn to listen to your hunger and fullness signals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always drink water &#8211; throughout the day and before meals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer to &#8216;why do I overeat&#8217; has many answers but at the end of the day, unless it is a diagnosed eating disorder, you have the power to put an end to excessive food consumption. Chances are if you do simple things like taking note of your portions, stop skipping meals or highly restricting your food intake, or even timing your workouts with meal times, you will eventually stop eating to excess.<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Why_Do_I_Overeat\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><b>DISCLAIMER:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any medical conditions. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16392984\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Binge eating disorder and night eating syndrome: a comparative study of disordered eating<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2005, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0149763414002140\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEating addiction\u201d, rather than \u201cfood addiction\u201d, better captures addictive-like eating behavior<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2014, sciencedirect.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4381486\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eaten up by boredom: consuming food to escape awareness of the bored self<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27461167\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Late-night overeating is associated with smaller breakfast, breakfast skipping, and obesity in children: The Healthy Growth Study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaleatingdisorders.org\/blog\/new-dsm-5-binge-eating-disorder\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New in the DSM-5: Binge Eating Disorder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2013, nationaleatingdisorders.org)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25834450\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimal management of night eating syndrome: challenges and solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/6342511\/\">Sympathetic nervous activity during exercise<\/a> (1983, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The question &#8216;why do I overeat&#8217; is one that bothers many people who are trying and failing to get their eating habits in order. 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