I am eating too much junk and processed food while watching movies and youtube videos. I want to stop as it affects my health. Any suggestions.

    • sbv@sh.itjust.works
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      11 months ago

      This is the way. It’s easier to have will power at the grocery store. Stop buying that crap and you’ll have a harder time binging.

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        11 months ago

        Also, using a shopping service like Instacart helps me avoid impulse purchases. I make my list, put it into the cart, and don’t add anything not on the list.

        It does cost more, but I actually spend less per trip because I can take my time to comparison shop and look for items on sale. “Do I need beans, or do I have some in the cupboard?” “Oh, they have that seasonal cookie I love, I should grab a box whil they are available.” If I’m not at the store, I don’t have that problem. I justify it to myself by the time saved times my normal wage being far more than I spend on the delivery fees. Reducing the bad snacks in the house is just another perk.

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          11 months ago

          I really like the idea of shopping services, but going to the store with a paper list feels like less work than messing around with the shitty apps, answering the shopper’s “is this substitution okay?”, and then interacting with the shopper when they deliver.

          Laziness takes many forms. 😬

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          11 months ago

          For me, just going to the grocery store after a full meal eliminates virtually all of my impulse buys. I typically go out to eat during that shopping trip, so it’s less effective for OP’s concern, but if they took the extra step to cook a healthy meal at home first I think it would be a helpful stopgap.

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      11 months ago

      And once you’ve stopped, listen out for the voice that says “just this once, as a treat, I’ve been good” because that voice lies

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      11 months ago

      Agreed. Perhaps buy/prepare healthier options and have them conveniently available. Like popping your own popcorn for example vs getting microwave popcorn. I have an air popper. After popping some I add olive oil and salt. Store it in a ziplock for the wk. or I’ll buy Skinny Pop, ingredients are the same: popcorn, oil, salt…I really like popcorn.

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      11 months ago

      +1

      I’m a little overweight and I avoid buying any kind of chips and snacks because I know I have almost zero willpower.

      Also, eating a bit less than usual on each meal, like knowing when you’re feeding and when you’re just eating for pleasure.

      Maybe I won’t lose any weight but I hope to gain as less as possible.