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:
http://health.discovery.com/centers/heart/basal/basal.html

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 in advance and freeze it to have a healthier option available when you're lacking the time.

5.) Always keep a healthy snack on hand to prevent getting so ravenous you'll eat anything in sight.

6.) If you know you eat out of boredom often, try to identify that fake hunger as such and keep yourself occupied instead of reaching for the fridge. If you're still hungry after 15 minutes, grab a healthy snack.

7.) Don't keep tons of junk food around the house. If it's there, you ARE gonna eat it. The easiest way to keep yourself from eating your entire chips stash is to not keep one. Instead, when you feel like indulging, only pick up one serving of the crack.

8.) Make simple substitutions for the really bad stuff. I'll cover this in-depth in future episodes, but you probably know the general idea. For instance, greasing your pan with an oil spritzer or cooking spray instead of dousing it in oil or butter is going to save you tons of calories without affecting the taste too much.

9.) Check out nutrition labels more often on things you buy. Calories, sodium, saturated and trans-fats and added sugar counts are the ones you want to look out for. Also, nutrition labels that read like prescription medicine are probably not the best choice to make. Again, I'm gonna cover this in-depth in a future episode, but for now, just checking them out and becoming more aware of what they put into the products you eat every day will help you make better choices. Knowledge is power.

10.) Cut out sugary sodas and fruit juices, or at least switch over to diet soda. It's crazy how many calories we drink!