5 Tools to Stop Emotional Eating!
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How comforting to know that I am not alone. Just reading the above comments has given me new incite into why I do what I do and how to deal with it. I have managed to lose 40lbs. since June of '15, but have hit a plateau. The post holiday blues and my "loving partner"s (we hate the term "significant other") cancer diagnosis have triggered a lot of stress. I need to stay healthy to be able to care for him. I think this forum will really help. Prayers gratefully accepted.
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I greatly appreciate the ideas. I also cope with food. Trying to substitute exercise and a healthy lifestyle for the comfort that I was getting from food.3
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I just joined this group and this post is exactly what I needed.. Especially the point my about don't forget to find pleasure... I always put myself last and then end up resentful and over eat...2
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Thank you so very much... my whole problem is emotional eating... this has given me some tools to use. thank you again.2
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Thanks for the tips! I do a good job controlling myself during the day and in public but I find that when I come home at night I tend to eat too much when I'm stressed, tired, lonely, or even bored. I try to tell myself I won't do it the next day but I still do. I'm trying to be more mindful and not let food control me.6
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Hopefully i can use this on my Friday nights when i just want to cover myself in chocolate after a day of working with idiots and moronic customers.2
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Have been struggling the last couple of weeks and this was just what I needed to read. Thank you for the motivation.1
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I know I eat emotionally and compulsively. Sometimes, I make preparations for it by having things on hand that it is okay to nibble on such as carrots, celery, apple slices, popcorn and/or a tomato and cucumber salad. These don't do much damage in the calorie count. They have nutrients. If I do over indulge it is not damage like over indulging in pizza or cookies.6
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Right on Sylvia, same here. Those small yogurts, low or nonfat work pretty well too.3
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This is great. I've been working on emotional eating for a while, but #4 is something I'm only just realising (slowly)
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does anyone know good foods for a picky eater, I eat out of stress , and am trying to stop, but I dont know where to look for various foods, and not the same stuff every day0
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I do good alllll day.. after dinner I'm constantly eating... ugh
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For years I was convinced breakfast just got in my way. When I introduced breakfast I found my evening eating became controlable. I do have a small bedtime snack. I have found it easier to keep to my calorie plan eating three balanced meals and a snack. Of course I don't know your daily routine, but if this helps you I would be glad.3
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Thank you for sharing this. I have been thinking a lot about my over eating issues. I have read some articles on food addiction and emotional eating. I think I lean more into the emotional eating but I can't tell you why. Food doesn't limit or change my social life, there were a few other signs that I didn't have that was listed. I am in a much better place than I was 8 years ago but I still over indulge in the sweets. I now have a 3 year old and that seems to make it even harder to not over eat. I am working on changing the food choices that I make to healthy snacking vs carb snacks at for bedtime snack. My favorite food is chocolate of most any kind, nothing fancy, just chocolate. I also love most fruit so I hope to change my late night craving to a healthy one. I like the idea of meditation and writing my feelings down. I think I will also try adding that into my routine.2
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I am a binge eater, but I'm in the middle of a transformation. Since I found Fitness Pal my life is changing dramatically. My daughter showed it to me and I am learning so much on here about things I need to change and how to change them. I have started the diary of my food from day one, 5 weeks ago. I'm finding out how to eat right, counting my calories and holding myself accountable with my scale once a week. I make good use of many of the social outlets on My Fitness Pal and that has really helped me. I love the articles I read on here and I learn from many of them. The Friends section is very nice and I have met a few ladies on there and can discuss different things with them on occasion. So I think the one big factor I am learning is "Who I Am". Very eye opening everyone. Blessings to all of you and many good wishes for success on your journey.7
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So true. I actually see success incorporating little life pleasures and using them as a distractions from emotional or mindless eating. My favorite one - sheet masks. In the evening, when I get anxious and restless and thing about stuffing my face (even though I am not hungry), I put a sheet mask on my face - they last about 30-45 minutes, wich is enough for me to cam down, feel feminine and pretty and proud of myself for taking care of my body as well as inspired to continue to take care of my body by not putting unnecessary crap in it. Also, sheet mask prevents you from eating, because it is too uncomfortable, but you are free to do anything you need around house... I think that everyone can find these very simple things that WORK for THEM - maybe by trial and error, maybe by accident:)3
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So true. I actually see success incorporating little life pleasures and using them as a distractions from emotional or mindless eating. My favorite one - sheet masks. In the evening, when I get anxious and restless and thing about stuffing my face (even though I am not hungry), I put a sheet mask on my face - they last about 30-45 minutes, wich is enough for me to cam down, feel feminine and pretty and proud of myself for taking care of my body as well as inspired to continue to take care of my body by not putting unnecessary crap in it. Also, sheet mask prevents you from eating, because it is too uncomfortable, but you are free to do anything you need around house... I think that everyone can find these very simple things that WORK for THEM - maybe by trial and error, maybe by accident:)
This is totally INSPIRED! Thanks so much - I'm going to try this after dinner tonight (my witching hour).
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Great article. I have eaten food emotionally all my life. Hope to learn some tools and change that. I am glad to see people posting on this site again. Such a huge problem, I was surprised there were mostly older posts and people rarely checked back. I love to see what works for people!2
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Agree! Great to hear from others with similiarities and ideas! Keep posting!1
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I journal my thoughts when I have issues or talk them out for my emotional eating. I own my own business so stress is different than when I was employed. It was worse when I worked for a company. I do ok most days as I'm busy during the day. I have more issues with mindless munching in evening.0
