Tips to combat hedonic hyperphagia

I have a chronic condition called hedonic hyperphagia. It takes all the willpower in my body to stop eating a whole packet of potato chips after I've opened it. But lately, I have been able to resist the 'eating to excess for pleasure, rather than hunger’ condition; and I am proud : I have been able to eat one packet of 6-Oreos in three rounds in three days. I opened a sachet of M&Ms last Wednesday, and today it's just half-way through. And my box of Pringles has been in my drawer for the past week. Oh yes, I am overcoming this hedonic hyperplagia - one decision at a time. 

Now, if you find yourself also affected with this condition, here are some technics to combat this stubborn problem: 

1. Once you buy a packet of snack, share it with a maximum amount of people, to reduce your intake of it (and to be kind, of course), 

2. If there is no one to share your snack with (or you are too stingy to share), after eating part of the packet, store it away and leave the room where you stored it (for at least 15 minutes), 

3. If you can't leave the room and you are still so tempted to finish the darn packet, pour some water (juice/ beer/coffee/tea) in it (don't question. Just do it!), 

4. If you can't find water (juice/ beer/coffee/tea), spit in it. (Yes, hard times call for hard measures),

5. Practice, practice, practice all of the above. 

As for me, I am still battling my #HedonicHyperphagia. My next step is to completely snob snacks; i.e. look at the snack, stare at it, give it the eye and walk away - head high with a smile. Hahah! I can't wait for that day to come. 

Learn more about this Hedonic Hyperphagia here: http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/6192/20130412/study-reveals-why-you-can-t-stop-at-just-one-potato-chip.htm

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