Why do I eat so much? Million dollar question
I have been doing better with my eating. Watched Dr. Phil today with a lady who shopped and spent too much and he said she wanted to Escape. Yes, I guess any addiction is like that. I know I wanted to escape and not deal. Eating is so much easier. I have this year finally started self care, and it has helped. I tell myself all that food is doing nothing positive for me when I want to overeat. I will weigh tomorrow and feel sad and guilty.
I cant change narcissist in my family and I have a lot of them. I have been protecting myself, setting boundaries, get off that phone, when they get controlling say I hear you, I will do what is best for me and you do the same. Dont try to get support from them any more, accepted I have to go elsewhere. I have a very selfish narcisstic family so it is lonesome at times especially holidays.
When my husband is harsh (very rarely) I say Whoa back up now! We will talk later when you are calm. If someone says something I dont like I now confront, Why did you say that?
Yes it was much easier to eat than have hard conversations. But when you do it is BETTER THAN EATING. Self respect has come my way this year. I have always counted calories but I think overeating is a bad habit, mine was emotional.
Anyone relate and how have you dealt with your emotional eating?
