FitGamer — Body Fuel & How to Avoid Overeating

This is the second episode of FitGamer, in which I explain in more detail how to fuel your body properly, what diet mistakes to avoid & how to identify overeating habits. BMR calculator: health.discovery.com I am not a nutrition specialist, doctor or personal trainer! How to curb overeating: 1.) Don’t let yourself get too hungry. I personally like the “hunger scale” method. Listen to your body, and then ask yourself – on a scale from 1 to 10 where 10 equals so full you have to open your jeans because you’re bloated, 7 you’re full, 3 you start to hear the tummy rumbling and 1 you’re starving and ravenous and would eat anything – or anyone in sight – where do you currently rank on that scale? If it’s anywhere from 4-6, it’s time for a meal. At lower than four, you’re likely to overeat at your next meal because your hunger tricks you to, and if you eat at 7 or higher, you might have emotional issues that cause you to overeat – Or maybe you’re just plain bored, and instead of finding something fun or constructive to do, you reach for the food. I’m guilty of that one myself. 2.) Try new foods more often. You might run into some that you hate, but you will likely run into many more that you will like, or that might even become new favorites. 3.) Check out the calorie count of your favorite indulgence. The number might scare you off! That doesn’t mean you should never eat them again, but it might be enough of a shock to prevent you from making it a daily treat. 4.) Prepare food …