I need an Emotional Eating support posse.

I’d like to have a support group for people struggling with this. I’m suggesting daily checkins, open diaries, sharing successes and struggles. Anyone in?

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UmmYuki2021

I'm in! I suffer from PTSD and have gained massive weight due to that. Every time i look at the mirror, I feel like I'm not looking at myself but someone else. My therapist suggested if I want to feel like myself again, I should stick to my weight loss journey, but I'm a massive emotional eater and too lazy for gym 😩 I'm in need of an accountability group.

Be_theBest_Me

Y'all I have done this 3 times I am a giant yoyo!! I was 258lbs lost 100lbs gained it all back plus an extra 25!! Lost 150lbs! Gained it all back!!! Struggle has been real the last 9 years. Lost 60 and I've yoyoed slightly on all the rest!!! Currently 182! Gained 20 moving this last month!! Mental game is the most important thing for me to stay on track. I've struggled since I was lil. Cooking Thanksgiving was orgasmic!!! Oh yeah I know I'm an addict!! Guess what.....I only had 1 plate of food yesterday!! Small breakfast!! Only a few lil snacks!! Huge win to the normal binge fest I would have taken on!!! How were your holidays?????? Anyone need to talk message me!! I may not know *kitten* but I'll listen and we can figure things out together!!!

ladyzherra

@Be_theBest_Me That's a wonderful win to celebrate! Thanksgiving is tough for us food addicts, and that you had one plate of food really shows some focus on your goals. Good for you!

Be_theBest_Me

ladyzherra wrote: »

@Be_theBest_Me That's a wonderful win to celebrate! Thanksgiving is tough for us food addicts, and that you had one plate of food really shows some focus on your goals. Good for you!

Thank you!!!!!!

mermaidnj

Hey all need some love!Covid and holiday blues colliding .. good news I am not eating my feelings bad news they are kind of spilling all over the place..

Here is my situation I am caretaker to my 96 year old mother who has Parkinson's and the beginnings of dementia. So very isolated from usual contact with friends and family due to the virus and my home life...

As part of my recovery I am trying to speak my truth it is not going well seems people don't like when you change or worse yet do not share their opinion.. While I would like to be a here's to those that wish me well and all the rest can go to hell kind of woman I'm really struggling with the negative reactions..

Anyone else find they hit an emotional wall when food is no longer used to cope?

miriamm4je

Hey, hope all is well with everyone.

i seem to find myself at a loss with how to cope with emotional eating. I thought i could do it on my own but ive admitted defeat. So im hoping being in a forum like this will help me find tips and tricks to make a shift in the right direction.
Can anyone give examples of what they have tried to do in order to cope. I find that trying to give my self space from what i feel helps but i dont always catch myself going down that path and before i know it o have demolished some type of food lol.

Any tips however big or small is appreciated ✌️😊

Be_theBest_Me

miriamm4je wrote: »

Hey, hope all is well with everyone.

i seem to find myself at a loss with how to cope with emotional eating. I thought i could do it on my own but ive admitted defeat. So im hoping being in a forum like this will help me find tips and tricks to make a shift in the right direction.
Can anyone give examples of what they have tried to do in order to cope. I find that trying to give my self space from what i feel helps but i dont always catch myself going down that path and before i know it o have demolished some type of food lol.

Any tips however big or small is appreciated ✌️😊

Keep busy!! Find things to keep your mind and hands busy!! Color pictures! Write a journal! Play cards! Even solitaire!! Just keep busy!! Drink water when you feel upset before you go for food! Message someone and rant!! I'm here if ya need that!! Just be mindful. Eat because of hunger instead of frustration!! I am the worst about emotional eating!! If I can get my head outta my butt cave anyone can!! You got this!!!

Be_theBest_Me

I wish there was a way to track why you are eating on mfp. I know having a journal about why I'm eating helps me a lot. Before I eat I write about my feelings and why I'm eating!! Helps me see a pattern!!

miriamm4je

The idea of having a journal seems to be coming up a few times. I know i need to work on building awareness but i find i spend alot of time in my head/own thoughts and often find it hard to recognise that ive begun this pattern of thought. Just knowing that i do that for me is a win. I started ready a book called the happiness trap and touches upon awareness. I gues i just need to practice more.
The water trick seems like a great idea.

Be_theBest_Me

miriamm4je wrote: »

The idea of having a journal seems to be coming up a few times. I know i need to work on building awareness but i find i spend alot of time in my head/own thoughts and often find it hard to recognise that ive begun this pattern of thought. Just knowing that i do that for me is a win. I started ready a book called the happiness trap and touches upon awareness. I gues i just need to practice more.
The water trick seems like a great idea.

You got this!!! Being mindful about what goes in is super important. Taking 5 extra minutes before you eat to think and drink water is a huge win!! You can see the pattern and correct it!! It's working for me!! My mom is a massive emotional trigger!! I wanna stress eat every time she crosses my mind!! Recently she moved on to the same property with us. I haven't lived this close to my mom in 10 years. Ooooo the struggle!! Gained 15 lbs quick!! So I had to figure out the trigger and start changing my habits!!

pinkboomerang04

Hi everyone, I’m kind of new to this platform but I also struggle with emotional eating and looking to connect with other people with similar issues.
I would definitely like to lose a little bit of weight but the main thing is getting to a place where food is no longer a an emotional crutch for me. I’m thinking that using MFP to just document my food as non-judgementally as possible and become aware of where my weaknesses are.

djadamec

I'm kinda new here too but have been really struggling with my eating through the winter and need to have a healthier relationship with food.

PKM0515

I sometimes use the Notes section of my diary or my MFP blog as an "emotional" tool. The blog might be especially helpful as a journal. You can make it private so only you can see it.

Hope this helps!

stewykins43_

PKM0515 wrote: »

I sometimes use the Notes section of my diary or my MFP blog as an "emotional" tool.

I do this too! Especially on days that I'm having trouble pinpointing exactly what's wrong. I'll add a note of whatever I'm feeling and things that aren't going well in my life outside of the food and weightloss. It might take a day or two, but then I can identify what the trend is and handle the issue (usually)!

Be_theBest_Me

Great advice y'all!!!

catgirl2289

i definitely want to connect with others who struggle with emotional eating.

Be_theBest_Me

catgirl2289 wrote: »

i definitely want to connect with others who struggle with emotional eating.

Sent you a friend request!!! I struggle and have been winning lately!!!

Rdy4changes

I’m in. Feel free to add me

I have an open diary. Helps keep me more accountable. Plus, we are all human. We have good and bad days. I’m not ashamed. I’m a recovering compulsive over eater.

Be_theBest_Me

Rdy4changes wrote: »

I’m in. Feel free to add me I have an open diary. Helps keep me more accountable. Plus, we are all human. We have good and bad days. I’m not ashamed. I’m a recovering compulsive over eater.

We got this!!!!! Stay strong!!!!

candysashab88

Hi everyone. Im totally thrilled there is this group on here. IM trying to just feel my feelings and not eat my feelings.

Be_theBest_Me

Lacey it is 100% time to eat to live instead of living to eat!! Hunger is normal. Eat when you are hungry stop before you are full. Just do it!!!

FitSeachely

My biggest issue with emotional eating is that I never feel full so if I don't measure my food an say Ok, you had enough food today, I will keep eating. When I'm tired, I just eat although I'm fully aware the food will not help me feel energized.

Be_theBest_Me

FitSeachely wrote: »

My biggest issue with emotional eating is that I never feel full so if I don't measure my food an say Ok, you had enough food today, I will keep eating. When I'm tired, I just eat although I'm fully aware the food will not help me feel energized.

I do the same thing

erin_black_belt

I join this group because my friend of mine is talking about my family past and she want me to work on and being harsh to me when she talks to me on my phone and I try to get something to eat because she is correcting me all the time.

lexabeep

Anyone still looking for a group like this because I’m in. And need the same type of help

claudinne2

I'm also in! Been on MFP for ten years now. Lost 100 lbs, and found my way back to an all time high. I know this works, but would love the social and accountability with some friends. This time I am coordinating with a nutritionist for guidance.

Be_theBest_Me

I could use some help to!! Maybe we should do some kind of daily or weekly check in.....I'm down for anything

porquenoirl

Me to please! I'm just back on here after a year's break. New profile because I'm making a break from the past. I was bullied out of a job I loved last year by a narc boss and while I've been healing from that, I've overly relied on food as a crutch. Please feel free to add me as a friend. I'm a lover of the water, I finally dusted off my kayak in Nov and met a cool group of women who are starting kayaking, so I'm keen to improve my health to enjoy that more.

lestrangenicole

Me too, please! I just got some sort of badge for being on here since 2013...I may have created an account in 2013 but definitely haven't been "ON HERE", logging, participating, etc. except for the past week! I'd really like to get and give some support with other ladies who are working towards their health goals. It's been a rough couple years and I'm ready to get out of this funk! Please feel free to add me as a friend and I'll do the same. Having accountability really helps for me. Thanks

mermaidnj

lost a hundred on here some years ago .. sadly it found me again.. been back at it since New Years and am trying to build a network of people who are active on logging in and and are ready to give and receive support and encouragement