{"id":23692,"date":"2021-06-16T18:28:55","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T18:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=23692"},"modified":"2025-09-22T23:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T23:17:22","slug":"why-do-i-eat-so-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do I Eat So Much? 8 Causes and Solutions for Overeating"},"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:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Why_Do_I_Eat_So_Much_Causes_and_Solutions\" >Why Do I Eat So Much? Causes and Solutions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#1_Binge_Eating\" >1. Binge Eating\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Solutions\" >Solutions\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#2_Stress\" >2. Stress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Solutions-2\" >Solutions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#3_Lack_of_Sleep\" >3. Lack of Sleep<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Solution\" >Solution<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#4_Mindless_Eating\" >4. Mindless Eating\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Solutions-3\" >Solutions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#5_Emotional_Eating\" >5. Emotional Eating<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Solutions-4\" >Solutions\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#6_Depriving_Yourself_of_Food_Excess_Dieting\" >6. Depriving Yourself of Food (Excess Dieting)\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Solutions-5\" >Solutions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#7_Food_Addiction\" >7. Food Addiction\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Solutions-6\" >Solutions\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#8_Alcohol_Consumption\" >8. Alcohol Consumption\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Solutions-7\" >Solutions\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Overall_Solutions\" >Overall Solutions\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Food_Journals\" >Food Journals\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Staying_Hydrated_with_Water\" >Staying Hydrated with Water<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#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-22\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Why_can_I_eat_more_than_I_used_to\" >Why can I eat more than I used to?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Why_am_I_so_hungry_all_the_time\" >Why am I so hungry all the time?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#What_happens_to_your_body_when_you_eat_a_lot\" >What happens to your body when you eat a lot?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#Why_is_it_so_hard_to_eat_less\" >Why is it so hard to eat less?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/why-do-i-eat-so-much\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s Thanksgiving and you&#8217;re on your third serving of grandma&#8217;s shepherd&#8217;s pie with the extra cheese on top. It&#8217;s Christmas and you can&#8217;t stop eating that tres leches cake. It&#8217;s Sunday dinner and that sticky pudding has never tasted better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All those scenarios describe overeating where you might eat too much, but this is periodic, not regular. That\u2019s totally normal and nothing to feel guilty about.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, compulsive eating is overeating regularly, if not all the time. It\u2019s a cause for concern and an issue that\u2019s worth addressing. Learn about the reasons behind it and the solutions to stop eating so much.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;LINK&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;video autoplay=&quot;autoplay&quot; loop=&quot;loop&quot; muted=&quot;muted&quot; playsinline=&quot;playsinline&quot; width=&quot;777&quot;&gt;&lt;source src=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-1.mp4&quot;&quot; type=&quot;video\/mp4&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/video&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:805,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Why_Do_I_Eat_So_Much\" 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-mp4-1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_I_Eat_So_Much_Causes_and_Solutions\"><\/span><b>Why Do I Eat So Much? Causes and Solutions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For every reason we highlight, we\u2019ll also provide actionable solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Binge_Eating\"><\/span><b>1. Binge Eating\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-stop-binge-eating-at-night\/\">binge eating<\/a>, you may lack self-control with eating, experience disgust, distress, or guilt with yourself, and often prefer seclusion where you hoard food to eat privately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there&#8217;s no apparent cause for this, medical research claims that it could be genetic, hereditary from your family, or a sign of stress, low self-esteem, or depression (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/mental-health\/eating-disorders\/binge-eating-disorder\/why-binge-eating\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solutions\"><\/span><strong>Solutions\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seek professional help.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> BED is recognized nationally as a significant eating disorder that may disrupt your life. A doctor who specializes in eating disorders can offer the right advice, counseling, and solutions, including diets and exercise to follow or medication to take, such as antidepressants and suppressants.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Stress\"><\/span><b>2. Stress<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people stress-eat and others stress-starve. The science behind this is that the nervous system triggers epinephrine (adrenaline) from the adrenal glands located at the top of the kidneys. Epinephrine will then start the release of cortisol, the stress hormone, in fight-or-flight responses. During this period, the body will be in an alert physiological state that places eating on hold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, extended stress periods mean cortisol levels will increase, and appetite causes you to eat, and the food is stored as visceral fat in the abdomen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research reveals that stress hormones affect eating patterns and strengthen the network toward hedonic overeating, which leads to obesity (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4214609\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Furthermore, stress can affect your preferences for high-fat and high-sugar foods. A study on animals showed that physical and emotional distress can increase the intake of fat and sugar-filled foods (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4214609\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary, stress changes our eating habits and can lead to the overconsumption of food. The need to consume hyper-palatable foods such as high-fat and high-sugar foods may trigger our minds to promote compulsive eating behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/eating-too-much-healthy-food\/\">Eating Too Much Healthy Food: Can Good Nutrition Cause Weight Gain?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solutions-2\"><\/span><strong>Solutions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to deal with stress is to work on the problem rather than dwell on it. Therefore, you should indulge in activities that reduce stress and may lower your body&#8217;s stress levels. Such activities include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exercise.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Whether you choose tai chi, yoga, HIIT, aerobics, walking, or swimming, working out reduces the adverse effects of stress.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Meditation.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The practice of mediation allows you to be one with your body. You learn to be more aware of your choices and be mindful about what you eat, how you eat, and when you eat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Social support.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Don&#8217;t be afraid to talk to someone and seek help. Stress is a significant concern worldwide as it can contribute to obesity and is a risk factor for multiple other diseases, including chronic heart disease, high blood pressure, and hypertension.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deal with stress factors.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For those who work in stressful areas such as emergency departments and community aid centers, social support is excellent. If your stress factors are personal triggers such as too much work or an abusive relationship, take some time to find solutions to these problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Why_Do_I_Eat_So_Much\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-62010 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-1024x576.png\" alt=\"why do i eat so much\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-1636x920.png 1636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Lack_of_Sleep\"><\/span><b>3. Lack of Sleep<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people suffer from sleep issues and it can create much more serious problems than eye bags if it occurs too often. Lack of sleep can cause many things, including the absence of focus due to mental fog, mood swings, and <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/metabolic-weight-loss-program\/\">metabolic changes<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of sleep affects two crucial hormones that cause appetite and satiety: leptin and ghrelin. Sleeping for short periods or not at all causes a decrease in leptin and an increase in ghrelin, which leads to overeating due to an increased appetite (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC535701\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study further states that acute sleep deprivation and chronic partial sleep deprivation or restriction can cause a decrease in serum leptin concentrations and a spike in ghrelin levels, which may cause increased BMI (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC535701\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution\"><\/span><strong>Solution<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer is to get enough sleep so your hormone levels can standardize. According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/how-sleep-works\/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need#:~:text=National%20Sleep%20Foundation%20guidelines1,to%208%20hours%20per%20night\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Sleep Foundation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a healthy adult should sleep between 7 and 9 hours a night; babies, young children, and teens should sleep 8 to 13 hours per night; newborns, infants, and toddlers should sleep 14 to 17 hours a night; and those over 65 should get 7 to 8 hours sleep per night.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Mindless_Eating\"><\/span><b>4. Mindless Eating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mindless eating means you eat while distracted as you multitask between work and lunch, watching TV and snacking, or driving and eating. Mindless eating or multitasking may lead to a higher body mass index as it results in self-control lags and an imbalance between the brain&#8217;s cues and appetite to eat (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6863887\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, the more distracted you are, the less likely you will be to notice how much food you consume.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solutions-3\"><\/span><strong>Solutions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the solutions you can try:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoid distractions.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For example, if it&#8217;s time to eat, eat without doing anything else. In this way, you can be more alert to your hunger and satiety cues. Therefore, turn off all distractive material or devices such as TVs, phones, and computers and be in the moment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eat slowly. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow eating allows the brain to process information about the body. Leptin, the satiety hormone, sends messages to the brain when the body has received enough food. When you eat more slowly, you allow the body to work at its own pace, which creates balance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Serve healthy portions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When you&#8217;re binge watching your favorite series, you&#8217;ll probably watch for several hours at once, so if you have a large enough amount of food, who&#8217;s to say you won&#8217;t eat it all? Watch out for the portions of food you serve and avoid large quantities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Why_Do_I_Eat_So_Much\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-62264 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-4-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"why do i eat so much\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-4-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-4-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-4-1.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-4-1-1636x920.png 1636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Emotional_Eating\"><\/span><b>5. Emotional Eating<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotional eating is similar to stressful eating, except emotional eating can be due to depression, loss, grief, loss of self-esteem or self-worth, heartbreak, plus other emotions. With emotional eating, you seek comfort from food, which causes you to eat continuously without realizing that no amount of food will make you stop feeling lonely, ashamed, depressed, or heartbroken.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solutions-4\"><\/span><strong>Solutions\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solutions to emotional eating are similar to those for stress eating, but there is more focus on social support and finding ways to deal with your emotions. One of the best ways to deal with emotions is to pursue a hobby such as drawing, singing, dancing, or writing. Use your hobby to express and release the negative energy in your mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read More: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/list-of-somatic-exercises\/\"><em>List of Somatic Exercises for Mental and Physical Well-Being<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Depriving_Yourself_of_Food_Excess_Dieting\"><\/span><b>6. Depriving Yourself of Food (Excess Dieting)\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dieting doesn&#8217;t necessarily result in overeating, but overly restrictive dieting, where you miss essential macronutrients, can cause cravings. For example, vegan diets can miss out on crucial omega-three acids, vitamins, and minerals, while low-fat diets, low-carb diets, and high-protein diets can result in fewer carbohydrates in your body, yet carbs are essential for energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restrictive dieting may exacerbate your response to food cues, which could cause you to crave different foods and be unable to stop eating when presented with food. Therefore, with dieting, certain foods become a trigger to compulsive eating (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2850570\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Whether you\u2019re looking to simply pep up your fitness routine, jazz up your diet with mouth-watering low-calorie recipes or want to get your act together and significantly drop that number on your scale \u2013 BetterMe app has got you covered! <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Why_Do_I_Eat_So_Much\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Improve your body<\/a> and revamp your life with us!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solutions-5\"><\/span><strong>Solutions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, we suggest that if you&#8217;re on a diet by choice and not due to a medical condition, you should try<a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating\/\"> intuitive eating<\/a>, a nutritional approach to eating based on your intuitive cues. This eating principle relies on the 10 principles of intuitive eating, where you&#8217;ll learn to love food, accept a relationship with food, avoid refraining from eating food, and be gentle with your body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following solution is to eat foods that make you feel full for longer. These are fresh foods that are minimally processed, so they&#8217;re rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Such foods include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whole grains<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legumes such as lentils, beans, and peas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starchy vegetables such as sweet potatoes, cruciferous vegetables, and dark green leafy vegetables.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuts and seeds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oats\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whole fruits\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avocados<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protein-rich foods also help keep you feeling fuller for longer and regulate your hunger hormone, ghrelin. For example, one study found that eating a high-protein breakfast decreased ghrelin levels and improved satiety feelings compared to a high-carbohydrate breakfast (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28146063\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, if you plan to snack in between meals, choose healthy snacks such as high-protein, low-fat, low-sugar yogurt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, eat regularly. Skipping meals may cause weight loss, but it&#8217;s the wrong way to lose weight. Not only do you generate an imbalance in your hormones, it could also lead to cravings and changes in eating habits. As you try to eat more regularly, start with at least three times a day, then you can include snacks in between.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Why_Do_I_Eat_So_Much\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-62081 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6-1024x576.png\" alt=\"why do i eat so much\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Food_Addiction\"><\/span><b>7. Food Addiction\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating can redirect the brain to release dopamine as a reward that encourages you to repeat the activity until these activities (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3432807\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) dominate your behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solutions-6\"><\/span><strong>Solutions\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best solution is to seek medical assistance to get to the root of your food addiction. As it&#8217;s an eating disorder, you may need counseling, social support, or medication to help you deal with the condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Alcohol_Consumption\"><\/span><b>8. Alcohol Consumption\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last cause as to why you overeat is alcohol influence. When you&#8217;re intoxicated, your body loses balance. It cannot lower or inhibit appetite and satiety hormones, which means you&#8217;re constantly hungry and this causes you to overeat (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17107693\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One or two drinks may not have such an effect, but excessive drinking may lead to increased hunger levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solutions-7\"><\/span><strong>Solutions\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It would help if you cut back on drinking alcohol to minimize your compulsive eating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overall_Solutions\"><\/span><b>Overall Solutions\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two solutions we shall highlight below can help with all eight causes discussed above.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_Journals\"><\/span><b>Food Journals\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve already mentioned this above, but a food journal or diet tracking app can help minimize overeating by highlighting your problem areas, particularly your poor eating patterns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/health\/educational\/lose_wt\/eat\/diary.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, food tracking will give you awareness and help you stick to proper eating plans, regardless of your intent to lose, gain, or maintain weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Staying_Hydrated_with_Water\"><\/span><b>Staying Hydrated with Water<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydration is a classic method to prevent overeating because you fill your body with water. While water has no direct effect on overeating, it can minimize your need to feed all the time. Moreover, choosing water over sugar-sweetened drinks can help prevent cravings for sweet drinks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-62080 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3-1636x920.png 1636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_can_I_eat_more_than_I_used_to\"><\/span><strong>Why can I eat more than I used to?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There could be many reasons for why you\u2019re eating more than you used to. You\u2019re probably stressed or you\u2019re not sleeping well. Mindless eating, emotional eating, and dieting too much are some other reasons people start overeating and can\u2019t control themselves. Some people may also eat too much because they\u2019re under the influence of alcohol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find yourself eating more than usual, evaluate the root causes and think of ways to solve the problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_am_I_so_hungry_all_the_time\"><\/span><strong>Why am I so hungry all the time?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may not be getting enough fiber, protein, or water in your diet. Alternatively, you could be consuming too many refined carbs or alcohol. Lifestyle habits, such as inadequate sleep, high stress levels, and excessive exercise, can also contribute to feelings of hunger. Try replacing these eating habits with salt-free snacks and healthier meals.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_to_your_body_when_you_eat_a_lot\"><\/span><strong>What happens to your body when you eat a lot?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overeating causes the stomach to extend beyond its normal size. This is to adjust to the large amount of food inside. The expanded stomach pushes against the organs, which can make you uncomfortable. This discomfort can manifest as feeling tired, sluggish, or drowsy. Your clothes may also feel tight.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_so_hard_to_eat_less\"><\/span><strong>Why is it so hard to eat less?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating less can be difficult for some people because their metabolic activities are too fast, or they can\u2019t stop eating when they\u2019re overly emotional. Sometimes, a lack of nutrients such as fiber and protein can leave you feeling unsatisfied. It is suggested that there\u2019s no problem if you\u2019re eating too much healthy food, but you should complement this with activities such as exercise and better sleep to create a balanced lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;LINK&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;video autoplay=&quot;autoplay&quot; loop=&quot;loop&quot; muted=&quot;muted&quot; playsinline=&quot;playsinline&quot; width=&quot;777&quot;&gt;&lt;source src=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4&quot;&quot; type=&quot;video\/mp4&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/video&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:805,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Why_Do_I_Eat_So_Much\" 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<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;\">Eating too much all the time may be a cause for concern, not because of obesity or the other serious health concerns that may result from compulsive eating, but because of its mental health implications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compulsive eating is sometimes a mask for what you&#8217;re not ready to deal with, whether this is due to shame, low self-esteem, depression, too much work, or retaliation from too much dieting. To stop overeating, you need to decide to deal with the problem and use the solutions highlighted above to overcome the dilemma.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s Thanksgiving and you&#8217;re on your third serving of grandma&#8217;s shepherd&#8217;s pie with the extra cheese on top. It&#8217;s Christmas and you can&#8217;t stop eating that tres leches cake. It&#8217;s Sunday dinner and that sticky pudding has never tasted better.\u00a0 All those scenarios describe overeating where you might eat too much, but this is periodic, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":81796,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[132,2],"tags":[],"coauthors":[45],"class_list":["post-23692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mental-health","category-nutrition"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why Do I Eat So Much? 8 Causes and Solutions for Overeating - BetterMe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Compulsive eating is a challenge as you may not understand why you always keep reaching out to food. 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It's Christmas and you can't stop eating that tres leches cake. It's Sunday dinner and that sticky pudding has never tasted better.\u00a0<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">All those scenarios describe overeating where you might eat too much, but this is periodic, not regular. That\u2019s totally normal and nothing to feel guilty about.\u00a0<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">However, compulsive eating is overeating regularly, if not all the time. It\u2019s a cause for concern and an issue that\u2019s worth addressing. Learn about the reasons behind it and the solutions to stop eating so much.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\" data-sheets-value=\\\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;[video-shortcode link=\\\\&quot;LINK TO QUIZ\\\\&quot; mp4=\\\\&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-1.mp4\\\\&quot;]&quot;}\\\" data-sheets-userformat=\\\"{&quot;2&quot;:805,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0}\\\"><\/span>\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><b>Why Do I Eat So Much? 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