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I just can't break the "hurting myself" cycle
Hello all :) Long time lurker and mostly a liker as supporter... First time poster here! I have lost weight before, and once using this app. In fact, I lost 120 lbs and was at my lowest this time last year. Since then, I've gained back 40 lbs and I'm still gaining... I have always struggled with eating - always scared it's…
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Do we eat to hurt ourselves?
During a recent emotional binge, I wondered if I was eating to hurt myself. Women who hurt/self-injure themselves seem to have many of the same reasons/causes those of us who binge or emotionally eat do. I have an appointment with my therapist today and I plan to ask him his opinion...
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Path of self destruction
I m in a crisis right now .... Last I was down 18 kgs by running n eating healthy ... Was happy n content ... But from last 4 months I m eating non stop have gained 8 kgs n still can't stop . I have lost my way n my confidence ... How can I stop
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Sabotage
I will make plans like "don't eat after 8pm" and then I'll eat til midnight. It seems like if I try to plan out making good choices I'll go right behind myself and make bad ones. I'll tell myself I'm only drinking water today and I'll end up drinking Pepsi all day. It feels purposeful but all the while in my mind I'm like…
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forgiving myself for having thought I was worthless
i used to think that because i was overweight i was worthless and people could treat me bad and I internalised this and after decades of dieting and therapy I was to say to I want to apologise to myself/
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Starting over
I used to be on here before and now looking for fresh new start. Looking for friends for motivation MissCannon81mfp
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Starting again!
I am starting a new journey to lose 15 lbs by April 1st. I’ve tried every diet out there without success! I’ve been loosing and gaining the same 15 lbs for 17 years. I am so tired from my emotional eating. I weigh 157 which I know for a lot of people it does not seem a lot but it is for me. I am a food addict and sugar…
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Any best practices available?
Hello fellow emotional eaters :D I'm new to this group and would like to quickly introduce myself. On July 6, 2019 I started a weight loss challenge to loose weight from 121.2 kg / 267.2 lb down to 90 kg / 198.4 lb. I'm currently at 111.1 kg / 244.9 lb. I tried already many times before to lose weight, but managed at most…
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Depression and eating
Hello! I am new to the group. My depression makes me over eat. I often feel like I can't control it. Hoping to make some friends to go on this journey with!
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Bereavement triggers
I lost my dad in October it was his birthday and father's day this month, not sure if it was that but have completely binged the last 3 days. Trying to get back on track any tips to help me please
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Binge eating after loss of my husband last year
I lost my husband to ALS last year. I became a binge eater after that. I've always been an emotional overeater but tipped way over the edge. After more than a year of that, I woke up one day and decided that I was done. I knew I needed to stop for health reasons and knew it was no way to honor my husband's memory. I joined…
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Can I not just eat my chocolate and do it too?
Hi everybody, I'm 27 and looking to start making changes for the better. Even if they are the tiniest of changes. I struggle with anxiety & stress. I eat when I'm bored, I eat when I'm stressed. I'm pretty sure lots of us feel like at least part of that. Oh, and I'm lazy as sin to boot. I swear I want to change, but I'm…
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One day at a time...
So, we have all identified the reasons we have for emotional eating. I was wondering what you'll do today to keep yourself from turning to food when those emotions hit. Yesterday, I drank herbal tea every time I had the urge to eat. Honestly... I drank nearly 3L of herbal tea. I was pee-ing every 5 minutes. It worked…
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What FOOD is your go-to alternative when you feel you are about to binge eat?
I know turning to non-food alternatives, or even better - resolving the EMOTIONAL issue - is best. BUT, sometimes, honestly, I just don't WANT to resolve it, I just need to eat something! What is your go-to? Chew a piece of gum? An apple? A drink of some sort? Curious as to what works for you guys to satisfy your craving…
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Newbie to Emotional Eating Group
Hi everyone. My name is Heather. I've been working on my emotional eating disorder for some time now and have come a really long way. I've been a member of myfitnesspal for over a month now and I love it. If anyone who is battling eating disorders, or anyone at all, would like to friend me, I'd be happy to accept. We could…
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Stress
Ways to not want to eat when your stressed out, that’s everyday for me, it’s hard to not want something to in your mind make you feel better but in truth is hurting you. When I eat I’m not thinking of everything that needs to get done at that moment.
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Advice please
I've fallen if the track completely and put on a lot of weight in a month. I'm back visiting family and have been using binging as a comfort for the stress. What do you all do when you find yourself just mindlessly snacking? I find I've eaten a daily amount in calories by the time u catch myself. How do I prevent this?
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Self love and positive thoughts
Hi everyone 👋😊. I'm wanting to get have positive role models and for me to be able to inspire someone else. Self love ❤️♥️ and positive reinforcements are a vital key to improving one self. Thank you very much.
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Hey Guys
Hey I’m Kelsey and I love food.... Well I’m struggling something crazy I love food and eat it when I’m sad happy crying all the above. I’m 31 and have everything wrong with me and scared to death that I can’t get healthy because of my food addiction. I need motivation from y’all looking forward to reading your idea and…
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I'm new here...so, Hi!
Hello. I just started using MFP (although I've been a member since 2014, I think) and this is the first group I've joined. I'm looking forward to both providing and getting support. I have a long way to go to get healthy again and, to be honest, I'm scared I won't be able to do it. That said, I've made it through difficult…
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New to the group
I have been an emotional eater since I was little. I have been overweight since 4th grade. The never ending cycle of overeating to fill some type of void or emotion. I am tired of letting emotion run my life and I am ready to make a change. I am not so new to this app but I have not used it in years. I am however new to…
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New on MFP!
New on MFP and to this group. I absolutely love there is a group target emotional eating. My biggest problem is by far comfort eating and stress eating. I get stressed very easily, so would love tips from others experiencing the same, with how you manage your stress without EATING.
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Hope
I really want to try this and see it to the end, my eating is out of control, it affects me in so many areas of my life, I am in the 40s. I find it hard to be motivated,
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All or Nothing
I have been an emotional/binge eater since I was 12 years old. I'm now weeks away from being 37. I've had one major weight loss that stalled and I gain 80% of it back. I had surgery and my mother passed. Which I used for excuses to overeat and to feel sorry for myself. I know that tracking my food helps, I've done it…
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Soda
Hi. I was on this but left for awhile. I am back starting today and my 1 biggest flaw is that I can't put the soda down. I am trying yet again. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Completely off track.
Last week I had a big fight with my husband and we both learned a few things that we don't like about each other (no big surprise, we've only been married a few months) that I'm having a hard time internalizing. With Christmas being tomorrow, and all the unhealthy food around, I completely fell off the bandwagon and I've…
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Just realizing what I am...
Though it has been very obvious, I just recently discovered what I was. An emotional eater. Stress has been a huge factor in my weight. New job is the most stressful job I've ever had. I don't get to move around much, because I'm stuck at a desk all day, and I'm gaining. I eat when I'm not hungry. I eat to the point I get…
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So glad I found this group
When down/stressed/board i cjain eat ( like chain smoking but with food) I can feel physically ready to bust but will still continue I hope logging on and chatting here will help me next time a binge looms