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kjsherras

I’m really struggling to keep focused 😩 has anyone got any tips to stop emotional eating please

kommodevaran

What and how are you eating when you're not eating emotionally?

johndu41

Hello from Scotland. Happy to add you

MarvinsFitLife

@kjsherras keep healthy foods/snacks surround yourself with positive people...socialize on here MFP is great to take your mind off stressful things!

lisedixon1959

Hi
I am new to myfitnesspal. Just the first week. I made a homemade healthy granola and it helps me when I feel I have to eat more. It is filling however it is high in carbs. Chips were my go to for emotional eating. I don't have any in the house because I would eat the entire bag !!!!! Looking for a healthy alternative

WreckaRed

I was just told this....

Think of your goal weight. Would you eat that if you were that weight? Are you truly hungry? Drink water.

showjack70

kjsherras wrote: »

I’m really struggling to keep focused 😩 has anyone got any tips to stop emotional eating please

Emotional/binge eating has been an issue for me since I was a kid. It did not really manifest as a problem until I was an adult. Even then, I was not self aware enough to see the underlying issues. Over the last few years I have gotten a better handle on it but still lapse. I recognize triggers and have some habits that help alleviate the overeating such as:

1. meditation/ deep breathing
2. don't keep trigger foods around
3. go for a walk or move
4. visualizing a new me/future me that does not binge
5. talk to someone rather than head to the kitchen
6. be present and slow down when eating
7. eat nutrient rich, low calorie dense foods (difficult to binge on fruits and veggies)
8. try do deal with the root cause/emotions that drive you to eat
9. find a new happy rather than food
10. before diving into an eating episode, think about how you will feel after (bloated? fat? guilty?) and determine if the emotional eating will be worth it
11. When you are not feeding the emotion monster, how is your diet? Maybe you are restricting too much?

Just a few things that help me. All of these take focus, work, and practice but you can overcome.

kjsherras

Thank you