Last 8 lbs and emotional eating--can anyone relate?

1980amberc
1980amberc Posts: 17 Member
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Hi everyone! I'm 34, 5'2", and have struggled with my weight, eating, and self image since I was 8 years old. I lost 16 lbs four years ago after my divorce and kept it off, but never made it to goal, losing and gaining the last 5-10 lbs over and over and over.

**I'm here to finally CRUSH my last 8 lbs!!**

I am active (I do distance running, hiking/backpacking, biking, pilates, etc) and am a healthy and conscientious eater--95% of the time. The other 5%, I struggle with emotional eating and bingeing, which undoes the successes I work hard for, leaves me feeling defeated, and causes me to throw in the towel.

Can anyone relate? If so, let's conquer this together. Also, I'd love to be friends with anybody who needs one, no matter their background/goals, so feel free to add me!

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  • lisalfree
    lisalfree Posts: 1
    I can relate to the emotional eating. I too am 34 about 5' 2" but I am just my weight lost journey again. 10 years ago I lost an extreme about of weight but couldn't keep it off. I really want to reach my goal this time. I feel my first two weeks were great but the hard part now is sticking to it even when life and stress gets in the way. It's hard for me to comfort myself with food these days but I need to do this this time I am determined.
  • jennmmack
    jennmmack Posts: 3 Member
    Hey, Amber!

    Emotional eating is my downfall, though I have more than 8 lbs to lose (27 down, 43 to go!!). I don't think I have too much advice that is different from what you already know - substitute the food for something else. For example: yesterday was a daybof layoffs at work. Thank goodness I still have my job, but some of my good friends lost theirs. It was an emotional day and I just KNEW my friends pasta and chocolate would understand. However, I got home, heated up my chicken leftovers from the previous day, ate, then went straight to my basement to work out. Instead of eating my feelings, I found myself getting lost in a work out for the first time really, since high school volleyball games and practices. I worked out for an hour and 20 minutes (definitely Wore out more quickly today when I worked out). But it felt good for me to realize I have the power to choose. Do I still allow allowances? Yes! But you better believe that I work it off twice as hard and don't treat myself to the sugar too frequently - it makes me crave it more.

    Best of luck - letsnsupport each other!!

    Jenn

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