What makes you to OVEREAT?
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I tend to overeat when i am stressed!
Or when i cook something i really enjoy eating as well for my family
it is so hard to eat just a bit of it.:noway:
I also overeat the day after my weigh in and once i do that it is always soooo hard to get back on track the next day!
What makes you overeat?
Or when i cook something i really enjoy eating as well for my family
it is so hard to eat just a bit of it.:noway:
I also overeat the day after my weigh in and once i do that it is always soooo hard to get back on track the next day!
What makes you overeat?
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For me, it's either stress or boredom.
Having foods I tend to overeat on in the house is awful too. The kids aren't bad eaters, they just like granola bars, and other little treats I shouldn't be eating.
To be quite honest, I think I have a sugar addiction too! I can down so much sugar it's crazy. I'm actually going to try Sugar Busters or Atkins to try and rid myself of those cravings.25 -
Ditto!!! I could not have written it better! (Except for me instead of kids it is just one grandson).For me, it's either stress or boredom.
Having foods I tend to overeat on in the house is awful too. The kids aren't bad eaters, they just like granola bars, and other little treats I shouldn't be eating.
To be quite honest, I think I have a sugar addiction too! I can down so much sugar it's crazy. I'm actually going to try Sugar Busters or Atkins to try and rid myself of those cravings.9 -
I seem to always be in the kitchen. With 3 little ones and one only slightly bigger one there are always lots of leftovers, once I start picking I can't stop, next its a bowl of cereal or a yogurt, maybe some of the kids cookies or chocolate. I do think its boredom and a bit that I didn't plan to be a stay at home mum with triplets +1 and I've lost my identity. I eat because then I'm too busy to be unhappy and I should be very happy, I'm a very lucky Mum and wife and my life is good. Its just that I don't always think I deserve it and I self destruct by stuffing myself.22
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I always gained during the most stressful time in my life. It is a bad bad emotional eating when things go wrong around me, I go for the worst emotional binge: jar or nutella and so on.
My weight gain strongly correlated the bad and/or very stressful event in my life:
0. immigrating to Canada and being unemployed/underemployed for 1 yr: 25 lb.
1. Coursework during my master program: 10 months : +15 lb.
2. initial diagnosis of infertility; 2 months ; 15 lb
3. IVF cycle + High risk pregnancy: 9 months , 70 lb
4. Writing my comprehensive exams during my Phd: 3 months, 15 lb
5. failed IVF cycles: 5 lb each, and I had 3 of those this year.
Once the extreme stress is over , I stop the emotional eating and lose some of that weight. Hopefully this time I am going to lose all of it, and stop sobbing with my nutella jar when life go rough. I think sugar binge creates a vicious circle, which is so hard to break out of.29 -
I overeat when......
Im sad
Im angry
Im happy
Im lonely
Im bored
Im stressed
Im at a party
Im at a family get together
I want to make myself feel better
Ive accomplished something, overeating is like a "treat"
So yeah....I think thats pretty much it!79 -
I overeat because I love food! I adore it, its my friend, its my confidont, my secret hiding place, my happiness, my consoler, my hero..........
It is also my worst enemy!
I now realise that it doesnt love me as much as I love it and that I need to leave this bad relationship!46 -
I'm more of a stress eater but also I eat a lot when I'm tired.10
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I overeat when......
Im sad
Im angry
Im happy
Im lonely
Im bored
Im stressed
Im at a party
Im at a family get together
I want to make myself feel better
Ive accomplished something, overeating is like a "treat"
So yeah....I think thats pretty much it!
I couldn't havve said it better. Any reason really. I need to create a new habit when I feel that trigger - make a cup of tea, anything else but eating!18 -
The worst for me is when I'm upset about something or stressing over something.
When I was visiting a dietitian for a while this year it became obvious I was an emotional eater and she suggested I look at what emotion I was feeling when I craved a particular food.
There was a difference for sure. I have stopped seeing her atm but it would have been interesting to investigate further why each emotion had a different food and how to deal with it.15 -
I'm not entirely sure but I may be an emotional eater - I eat when I'm happy (to celebrate), I eat when I'm sad (to commiserate), I eat when I'm tired (all the chuffing time I work horrid shifts), I eat when I'm upset (wedding dress doesnt't fit as too fat so what do I do? Start on cake).... The reasons are ENDLESS!!
I also eat more if I lose a couple of pounds.... And if I don't.
My brain wants one thing but can't control my mouth/hands enough to allow my body to achieve what I want. Frustrating!!12 -
You nailed it for me. Getting a treat always made me happy, so to be happy I give myself treats.11
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I overeat when......
Im sad
Im angry
Im happy
Im lonely
Im bored
Im stressed
Im at a party
Im at a family get together
I want to make myself feel better
Ive accomplished something, overeating is like a "treat"
So yeah....I think thats pretty much it!
I couldn't havve said it better. Any reason really. I need to create a new habit when I feel that trigger - make a cup of tea, anything else but eating!
Yeah...I overeat for literally ANYTHING!!! Im trying to stop...but its so hard...especially after doing it for so many years!6 -
Mostly anixety drives me to overeat8
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Mostly stress and when I am bored!3
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I overeat when......
Im sad
Im angry
Im happy
Im lonely
Im bored
Im stressed
Im at a party
Im at a family get together
I want to make myself feel better
Ive accomplished something, overeating is like a "treat"
So yeah....I think thats pretty much it!
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- think we are twins! I do eat for everything but the thing that make me eat more is when im pretty mad!6 -
I overeat when I feel hurt and I can't confront that person how I feel.
My mom triggered that feeling a lot so I tried not visit her much.
When I feel helpless I also overeat.
I used to have other emotion that cause to me to binge.
I read a few books to try to help me overcome my emotional eating.
I realize if I can't find a way to help me over this, I will never be skinny permanently.
Food can't give me love. Food can't solve my problem.11 -
I totally agree with cheyenneandco, I'm the same way. My biggest problem is eating when I feel anxiety. I was travelling for work and was overwhelmed and took to food in a way that I haven't done in years. I ate over 4000 calories and almost felt sick to my stomach. It was bad
I have gained more self control since the years have past but last week I took some steps back and for a few days averaged 3000 calories instead of my recommended and goal of 1200, plus when I overeat I just can't work out for the life of me because I am so disappointed in myself for going overboard and losing control, I'm back on track for the most part. Every day can be a struggle, no matter what emotion I'm feeling. 11 -
All emotions can trigger some sort of food dependant behaviour for me. Besides just being bored sometimes, I think the number one emotion that I feel when I turn to food would be anger. I'm not sure why, but having that bigger piece of cake feels that much better when I'm really angry at something or someone. Maybe it's because I hate confrontation, so I usually don't talk wbout the issue and so food is a comfort, I'm not sure. All I know is that Sugar can sure be addicting, and sometimes, when my emotions are not in check, my willpower doesn't stand a chance.5
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I must be an overeater as well . But lately after lots of trying I have mae it go away mainly by writing down every single thing I put in my mouth . The only time I cant stop overeating is when I am with my family or with friends . I just HAVEto try everything and eat the most possible . Sometimes I even eat my friends leftovers in a restaurant . I guess I will minimize that too , I used to eat when I am happy ,sad ,anxious and whenever I experienced any kind of feeling . Now I overeat only in reasturants and family dinners ( and I dont even live with my family anymore) so I guess its not that big a deal . Hehe . I am proud I can resist to that emotional chocolate when I am sad , now3
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This is ME! Completely and totally ME! WendyI overeat when......
Im sad
Im angry
Im happy
Im lonely
Im bored
Im stressed
Im at a party
Im at a family get together
I want to make myself feel better
Ive accomplished something, overeating is like a "treat"
So yeah....I think thats pretty much it!5 -
Work stress/frustration is the number one culprit for me.4
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I overeat when I'm bored, sad, lonely, mad and stressed. I grew up as a only child with a emotional, verbal and physical abuse enviroment and food was always there to calm me down. I worry alot and I keep my emotions inside because I dont want people to view me as weak person and I dont want people to worry about me because I'm always the strong person I'm the person people run to for advice and they tell me how they feel. Sometimes I wish I could do the same but I'm scared because I dont trust them enough I always think someone can twist my words or backstab me....*sigh*7
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If a food tastes really good
Parties with food
Time of the month
Holidays
That's about it.1 -
I totally agree with you! I've been there too!0
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I overeat when......
Im sad
Im angry
Im happy
Im lonely
Im bored
Im stressed
Im at a party
Im at a family get together
I want to make myself feel better
Ive accomplished something, overeating is like a "treat"
So yeah....I think thats pretty much it!
This is it, exactly.5 -
What DOESN'T make me overeat? If I'm happy, I feel like I should celebrate with a snack. If I'm sad, food will comfort me. And if I'm bored, all bets are off. It's a horrifying cycle.9
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I eat too much when I'm upset. It could be my mom pushing my buttons or my husband doing basically the same thing in his own way. I can go foraging for junk food if I feel like I've been a jerk to my kids too. Recently, I just restarted MFP after going off of any diet plan and I gained 10lbs. In about 8 weeks. I' m pretty peeved at myself. But I wasn't losing an ounce before and I was working on it for 4 months. So I decided my rebellion only hurt me when I was already hurting. My goal is to lose weight and be fit but losing is really hard. I'm not eating that same junk anymore but still I'm not losing. Strange. One would think I'd lose after dropping all the junk food but my body is not cooperating. Sometimes I think it's my relaxed weekends that are ruining it for me. Other times I'll eat the kids left overs- just because it's there. But now that I'm back I'm more careful and logging in my meals etc. but still I'm holding on to those 10lbs since I started up again on nov. 1. (pause for Kleenex) but I'm not going to let that happen again. So back to business.
Good luck to all my fellow over eaters.4 -
I seem to always be in the kitchen. With 3 little ones and one only slightly bigger one there are always lots of leftovers, once I start picking I can't stop, next its a bowl of cereal or a yogurt, maybe some of the kids cookies or chocolate. I do think its boredom and a bit that I didn't plan to be a stay at home mum with triplets +1 and I've lost my identity. I eat because then I'm too busy to be unhappy and I should be very happy, I'm a very lucky Mum and wife and my life is good. Its just that I don't always think I deserve it and I self destruct by stuffing myself.
Funny, how we sabotage ourselves. I do the same thing.3 -
I overeat when i'm bored and sad and don't eat when i'm stressed or mad.3
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Work makes me over eat - I could graze all day. I have to really focus bt at least I try and make it healthy stuff to over eat now like apples and pears. I find it hard to say no if my husband is having something naughty but he is a lot more supportive now that he has joined My FitnessPal. Also if I am depressed I overeat but I dont get down as a whole.3
