Emotional Eating - One week challenge

ski3r4life

Emotional eating. Do you want to start eating healthy... but for some reason you just can't stick with it? If you are a binge eater or eat for comfort, go ahead add me as a friend.

I am here on MFP as both a way to lose weight and to eventually change the relationship I have with food. I know I am not alone. MFP for me is a place where I can be honest about my food habits and stop the shame and beating myself up for making the same mistake, again and again. I don't have an eating disorder. I'm 145 pounds and 5'3. My life doesn't revolve around food. I've never binged or purged. But, sometimes, like so many other Americans... I reach for cookies and ice cream when I am stressed! I'm usually just a little bit overweight. And addressing the emotional side of my eating would go a long ways towards maintaining a healthy weight for me.

For me, after a binge, my self-esteem gets really bizarre. And counting calories and eating healthy just seems harder than before. I've been in a rut lately. So, this is a one week challenge. Count your calories. Eat as healthy and as reasonably as you can.

My goal: Eat 1200-1700 calories per day and count everything.

This is a short term challenge for anyone who is struggling and to get back in the swing of things.

Franola27

I am with you girlfriend!!! I am 5'4" and have gotten myself down (on here) from 161 to now, 136. I find myself either reaching for twizzlers or cookies, brownies or ice cream in times of stress or depression and have been working my *kitten* off to curb that! I LOVE this application on my phone- it really allows me to be super accountable for what I put in my body. I have been able to keep to 1210 for the past 60 days or so and will continue....for sure. Doing a quick weekly challenge will certainly give me a little more incentive...and with my school year ending and my routine going up in smoke, this is very timely!

145Karen

I'M in this is an amazing idea! most over weight people suffer from this on some level love the idea!

katya143

yes!!!! just ate 5 ritz crackers and thought about it afterwards and asked why in the world did i just eat that??? I was bored well time to get back in charge...I want to be in control of food and not the other way around... <3kat

ar1356

There is no way I could cut sweets completely form my diet so here are some suggestions that are healthier. Slim-A-Bear Klondike Bars, No Sugar Added Blue Bunny Bunny Tracks Ice Cream both are lower in sugar contant and kinda low carbs count. If you need something crunchy Pretzel M&M's are goos but have alot of sugar so only if you really need something sweet and crunchy not to cheat. Also, there are sugar free Resse's that are great. I haven't found any good sugar fee cookies yet.

I hope this helps you not cheat, these are really great alternatives and I simply couldn't diet without them!

ski3r4life

I'm excited about the turn-out everyone! Blah eating like crap only makes you feel like crap and it's just stupid.

YVL93

i ve tried to go cold turkey on junk and its not possible so to appease my inner food demon i eat one piece of DARK chocolate if i need it. so far i ve been doing well and junk has been getting less and less attractive. so moderation is important guys. and control good luck to yall

ski3r4life

moderation is key! I ate clean for 30 days... and liked it... but in the end couldn't seem to cut out junk food 100%. I'm at 1100 calories so far today eggs + sandwhich + granola bar + cookie. For dinner, I'm going to find something low calorie, SATISFYING, and decently healthy.