As a 53 year old obese lady....I TRULY APPRECIATE YOU and your channel! I never heard of "food noise" but sadly, and unknowingly, I have lived it nearly all my life. Thank you for sharing this ❤

@chrisscinta1973

26 күн бұрын

Yes food noise for sure. I never knew what to call it until people started taking ozempic. Some times the noise is deafening.

Nikki you just hit the bulls eye center describing ME. I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about what I'm going to eat during the day. I CONSTANTLY think of food.

@2.0mommy

26 күн бұрын

I was the same too. Couldn’t even wake up and go to the bathroom at night without thinking about the leftovers in the fridge. It’s very draining. I hope you find something that works for you. For me, it was a glp1 medication. 🙏🏽

I thought it was just me! Thank you for this. The struggle is so real and it's hard to quiet that voice.

Great video. My mother always had a sparse table, even with company. I find myself over preparing and then ending up with lots of leftovers but I always worry about people having enough to eat and a variety of food. Oh and btw, I’m 62 and should have conquered this. The struggle is real…

@LindaC616

26 күн бұрын

My mom did not have a sparse table, but I feel kind of the same way😅 when I have people over I will

Before we had the phrase food noise, i just always thought i had a sort of "cousin" to OCD. I have always recognized that my thought patterns arent normal. I came to understand that years and years of yoyo dieting caused an obsession others dont have. I stopped weighing myself or tracking my food in an attempt to break free. Ive lost 50 lbs. This is a very complicated issue. A person who has never been overweight will say just stop eating so much. Ya think? So simplistic. They have no idea what this is like.

@nadiaarchuleta7072

24 күн бұрын

Ikr? Like I said in my comment above, "Wow, I never thought of that."

Nikki I love when you do these videos. I went through a food noise phase about 30 years ago after an assault that was really painful and embarrassing. You’re brave and relatable. Even if people don’t comment publicly, know you’re reaching a lot of younger people who need to know they’re not alone. ❤

It’s a real thing. I have struggled with alcohol in the past and I can tell you right now the food addiction/food noise is very similar. It’s a consuming addiction, except alcohol you can give up completely.

You nailed it! I never heard the term “food noise.” You had some great tips on how to handle food noise. I’m not so sure it’s fear of not getting enough food or just super strong cravings, that part I have to figure out. But this video has to top all the videos I have watched that you have made. I’m going to be more mindful, for sure. This hit on so many things that are eye-opening to me or I didn’t want to admit or things I didn’t want to think about as being a problem. I can go on and on about this video, but I do want to thank you so so much for sharing.

Thank you Nikki so much for this video I never heard of food noise before I am 75 years old and I watch your video all the time do you know the saying never too old to learn that’s me I am lifetime weight watchers❤️

Girl, this made me want to cry. I felt this to my core but when you said to switch your mindset of allowing yourself to go back for more change something thank you so much for sharing.

I went through this binging but I wasn’t obese . 35, years ago . No longer do this but came back in my 40’s gained 25 pounds in three years . I no longer binge eat . I lost the 23 pounds though WW. I’m truly happy now .

Really enjoyed the video. It is a hard thing to talk about. You just triggered my memory. I remember going to a party or special occasion and my mind was on wondering what will be there to eat. Going somewhere was always focused on food.

As a girl and an athlete I feel like I was always hungry and had a good appetite. But culturally girls are made to feel sometimes like we are supposed to eat small portions and have tiny bodies. So we feel shame when people make comments when you eat a bigger meal. So I feel like we get into a cycle of restricting to eat like the “small girls” do and then get too hungry and then that leads to a binge. It’s such a vicious cycle. In general I wish people would stop commenting on what or how much people are eating. Thank you for making this video. It’s an important topic. ❤

Honestly, this is the best description of what food noise is like that I have heard. Describes my experience perfectly.

It's absolutely a real thing. I deal with it daily for almost 35 years.

Parts of this video were hard to watch. At one point I asked, "How is she in my head, speaking my thoughts?" Thank you so much for sharing. Fat-shaming is probably the last "shaming" that's truly allowed because it's thought that we deserve it because we've done it to ourselves. People will say, "Just eat less." Oh, wow, I never thought of that! *eye roll. One thing that's been helping me is making sure I have veg with every meal. Yes, including breakfast. It's to the point that I crave that now and don't really want a meal with no veg. But it's a process. Again, thank you for voicing these difficult thoughts!

Nikki, you are absolutely right. Food noise is real. I appreciate your openness! I no longer follow the weight watchers program. It just didn’t work for me. But, the best thing that came out of weight watchers was finding your channel! I love your channel and will continue to watch even though weight watchers is no longer part of my journey. Thank you for being you!

I have finally overcome food obsession! It has been a struggle, but like you said, everyone has to find the way that works for them. It is so validating to watch your channel, your vulnerability, your honesty and your humility is so refreshing! You are never preachy! You are so endearing and sweet and relatable. I was obsessed with sweets like donuts, pastries and cookies and I was always thinking about the next thing I was going to eat....mostly fast food. My mind had to shift as well and I decided to concentrate on my health rather than losing weight and I have tried so many different ways to do that. It has been a journey for me, but I feel like I have finally gotten to a point where I have food where it needs to be....something I need in order to be healthy and I can enjoy it if I am craving something...I can make it in a healthy way. I tried keto for about 6 months and lost weight, but then gained back a bunch when I plateaued and got discouraged. I joined weight watchers and found you and I have lost 15 pounds and have 11 more to go at age 72. It has been slow, but steady. I have loved your videos and feel such a camaraderie with you even though I am probably old enough to be your mother. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with others. Even though you are allowed a lot more points than I can have (I only get 23 a day plus weeklies, I am only 5'2"), your meal ideas, your recipes, your book, your grocery products (I LOVE some of the products you've introduced I didn't even know existed like the Trader Joe frozen veggies that go in so many bowls recipes, the Won tons and the chicken products and more) you give so many insights and ideas that give me so many choices! Thank you, Nickki !!!! So MUCH!!!

I’ve been invited to see a friend in a few days who is visiting from out of state. She’s having a pie party. Oh My Gosh!!! I hate what’s going through my head right now. Gonna watch your content to see if I can grab help. Thank you for posting ❤️

I have those insecurities around food too, but for me its more about having the fridge and cabinets full of food. I don’t necessarily have to eat it, but even when I was young and living alone the pantry was full. I get anxious with no food in the house.

having been raised by a mother who passed on her food issues and tried to control everything i ate, i can relate to the big word that comes up over and over. i had no CONTROL over what, when, how much and the environment i was eating in. when i was old enough, i ate anything i could get my hands on...i was in CONTROL. and totally out of control. we have so many reasons for our dysfunctional relationships with food and you are strong enough to confront yours. i wish it had not taken me most of a lifetime to confront mine and finally do something for my health. i have followed you from the beginning and constantly appreciate the honest emotions you share with the rest of us who struggle every day with and for control. continue to shine, Star!!!

Your willingness to share vulnerable information is the reason why you successfully help so many people. Myself included! I was able to shed 50 pounds since finding your channel!

Nikki! Your really are the best!!!❤

Fantastic video! The struggle is real

Great topic! Thank you!!!

What an insightful video. Very relatable. 💜

What an important video! Thanks for sharing your experiences, Nikki!

You’re so awesome! Thank you! ❤

I love the insight you offer from your experience.

This is soo me! Thank you for giving it a name. Some people don't understand how hard it is to control it.

Thank you so much for talking about this. I cried knowing there was a name for my struggles and I wasn't alone.

I can relate to so much you are talking about. These are great tips. Thank you so much !! 😊

Great topic. Nobody talks about it. I am 67 and have always fought this. You have a great outlook and it has definitely helped me. ❤

This video, and the comments, make me feel like I’m not alone. Thank you.

Thank you so much for sharing. I agree that food noise can be debilitating. It has been and still is for me.

Thank you Nikki For your video! . ❤

Thank you for being so open and honest about the struggles. I can relate to the always thinking about it part. I track my food and there are random times that what I had planned out didnt fill me up bc an hour later im starving again so i get worried about going over my calories and trying to make smart choices which leads me to a crazy mind set. Thank you for sharing ❤

You are so right about the food noise! Thank you for sharing your experiences and some of the ways you have been able to deal with it. You are awesome. Love Adam too! 😊❤

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I've never heard the term food noise but this describes my thoughts around food and eating to a t.

Thank you so much for sharing all of this! You described my brain! I appreciate this as someone who just started on a GLP-1 med for this reason along with being pre diabetic and having high cholesterol. I have done therapy and everything in my power to stop the noise. I don’t know if this will be my long term solution so I am trying to work on all of the things in the meantime. I appreciate your open mindedness and kindness!

I've never heard of the term 'food noise' before ... thank you for bringing it up and talking about it.

Thank you for sharing so honestly. You will help a lot of people. I certainly can’t relate personally

Thanks so much for this perspective. I have more trouble with “external” food noise, i.e. messages about supersizing it, meal deals, restaurant portions, etc. I am grateful for learning realistic portion sizes from WW.

Great video. Such an important topic that affects many! Thanks for sharing your experience as it will help myself and many others

When I first saw the title about food noise I thought it was going to be about the sound of stirring mac and cheese or chewing with your mouth open. I'm so glad that isn't what this video is about. You are so helpful and I can relate. This is a difficult subject that a lot of us struggle with.

Thank you for sharing, I feel less alone 💜.

Thanks for sharing. Our stories are so similar. Hoping to get the rest of this weight off and I just got your cookbook! ❤

I have an unproven hypothesis that some people are more prone to what you call “food noise” Ir may be genetic. I have some family members who struggle with this. Family members raised in the same environment can be so different. Some are constantly craving food and others can take it or leave it.

I'm glad you covered this, and it was a slightly different topic than what we normally talk about. To be honest, I think I was kind of in the opposite direction. I would go to work without lunch, thinking that I would come home in the afternoon. And then I would stay at work to take advantage of the internet, which I didn't have at home, and get home at 8:00 at night so hungry that I would just make eggs and toast, as I had had in the morning. I was running on 600 to 900 calories a day. Funnily enough, it was when I started working with a dietitian that food noise started for me. In the sense that I have to plan ahead, think about having healthy options around, try to make myself snack if my job allows it (which it often doesn't) and make sure that I get in certain macros. That's way more than I ever thought about food in the past. At this point, I think food noise only happens if I go out to a restaurant and I have been craving something for a while. I have to get back into the habit of flexing that muscle and turning things down.

I was always honest with my friends and tell them I was addicted to food… but better that than drugs I guess. It has taken years for me to maintain some control over it. Baby steps and it starts to be a habit to make better choices. Thanks for addressing this topic!

That was really helpful!!!

Great video. THANK YOU

OMG...Food Noise is absolutely REAL...and it's about damned time that it had a name, because it has run my life since childhood...and it's a tough nut to crack.

Thank you for sharing. I feel like I am always thinking about food. It is real.

Thank you for sharing your experience with food noise. It is definitely real for me too. I started on Wegovy three weeks ago and the food channel in my brain shut off within 4 hours of the first shot. I have about 75lbs to lose and plan on getting off the meds after I lose 50lbs. I know the food noise will return and that I need to learn how to naturally work through it when the noise returns. Thank you for your helpful tips and for sharing your journey. You are helping me and I’m very appreciative. Btw so far I’ve lost 8lbs in 3 weeks.

Love the thumbnail!

Great topic. Yeah food chatter is a real thing. I am taking the weight loss injections. It’s helping somewhat but you still need a plan. Still need to document your food log it, etc. and work out. But my insurance doesn’t cover it so I can’t afford to stay on it so I have to learn how to deal with the food chatter so thank you for the video. It was helpful.

Awesome video

great video! Thank you

I did not know there was a name for it. Thank you for talking about this! Sometimes I'll eat sweets that I don't even like just to eat something sweet. I can eat well all day long and then the evening comes along and I'm out of control. I grew up with food insecurity, I don't know if it plays into it?

I love this video I don’t feel alone now.

Oof I relate so much. I've always had an obsessive personality, but realizing I feel this way about food too is a punch in the gut. I try to order the biggest meal too, and my husband would sometimes order two meals so he'd have lots of leftovers. I always thought it was because we were trying to save money, as money was always tight during our marriage (and still is). I do the same thing with shopping. I will spend way longer than I need to in the store so that I know I've gotten the most for my money. But adding that to the always thinking about food and my next meal really hits home. I remember sitting at the table talking about how much I love food and how "skinny people" must not love food as much because there's no way they could eat this and not want it all the time.

Uffda! I’m not crazy! Thank you❤

Thankyou so much for opennesc😊

Sometimes the cheese SCREAMS at me from the fridge! The only way to stop the noise is to carve off a slab. (The 30 gram serving won’t shut it up.)

I have the same food obsession and fear of not having enough food. I always say I must have starved to death in a previous life

You described me exactly! I finally found freedom from it by taking a glp1 medication and the peace that I experience now has been life changing. I have a big family, and some on the spectrum. I just didn’t have the mental energy to grin and bear, and ultimately fail, anymore. So I decided I needed help and found that through the use of medication. I still have periods where I fixate on food and it scares me, but I’m learning to deal with that. I’m glad you shared your story because I know it’ll help others. Thank you for not being judgmental about the medication. A lot who lose weight naturally, feel we’re taking the “easy way out.” I suppose we are in a sense, but many of us taking this opportunity and running (quite literally) with it. I have a new lease on life, and I’m doing all the healthy things to make sure I don’t squander it. Good luck to everyone on their journeys!🙏🏽💕

Some say that you are supposed to wait like 15 minutes before you go to get seconds also to make sure that what you ate already gets to your Phil spot and you actually are still hungry and actually want more. Also the Chinese only eat 80% full lol. I don't know how to do that personally. I have a lot of the same ways of thinking that you do. Ever since I have started eating the way that I have been the last one and a half two years though to lose cholesterol and weight I have actually switched my way of thinking to now I want quality instead of quantity more.. still maintaining under 200 pounds I'm 197.8 last time I checked a couple days ago. Not where I want to be but I'm still happy that I'm under 200 still. I am on a struggle bus to maintain under 200 unfortunately.. Does not seem like I can get down to where I was at at one time I had gotten as low as 190.8. Yeah I know the reason lol I'm not being very disciplined. Have a lot of stuff going on with my family right now a lot of stress and anxiety so that's not helping. 9:58

I appreciate your honesty and can totally relate. I am taking a GLP1 and it is amazing for turning off the food noise!

Great vidio

TFS❤

Yes food noise ! Yes Yes Yes

I have the same problem, but with alcohol!! 😢

I def have food noise, but with a sweet tooth lol I always think about things like “when am I going to have candy next? Can I run to the store to grab a bag of skittles? Should we go for ice cream? I need something sweet”

Less sugar in chocolate bar then cereal. Stay away from all that added sugar.

Sometimes it's nice being actually hungry so my "foodnoise" feels like normal thoughts. Signed up for a meeting with someone next week in hopes to get a handle on it. It's so frustrating, especially at work