Question to former Emotional Eaters. ..

irejb12

For past few days, I've been emotional eating; this is usually brought on my stress, boredom, or my depression.

I don't know what to do. My technique of being more mindful, when eating, is failing me.

To former emotional eaters, what did you do to stop the cycle of emotional eating?

megan_mosier

Add more projects and hobbies so there isn't as much time to think about it.

Xx_Christie_xX

Exercise helps me. If I don't exercise I am more prone to over eat. Tracking also helps even when I go over.

Justmex86x

I was thinking about thos yesterday as im the same then i was watching come dine with me and the woman on tv said 'i do knitting as it stops me from eating' so i may try this.

livingleanlivingclean

megan_mosier wrote: »

Add more projects and hobbies so there isn't as much time to think about it.

I find keeping busy helps too.

As much as I can/could be an emotional eater, I'm also able to be incredibly focused when I have a diet related goal - I'm prepping for a bodybuilding comp later in the year, and I don't have an issue with emotional earting When I'm doing prep, eating extra food on top of what I'm allowed doesn't even cross my mind!

maddiemadz27

irejb12 wrote: »

For past few days, I've been emotional eating; this is usually brought on my stress, boredom, or my depression.

I don't know what to do. My technique of being more mindful, when eating, is failing me.

To former emotional eaters, what did you do to stop the cycle of emotional eating?

convert your energy into something more productive. I know its kinda hard to do something when ur depressed. I pushed myself hard and engage myself into something like going back to work and starting to get out more. I started to love myself and before i knew it im back on my feet. Hope everything goes well with u. We are better than our troubles...