Why I eat...

jamochalady

I'm an emotional eater and I'm trying to figure out why I eat what I eat. I can say I'm addicted to sugar, but that doesn't explain why I eat the savory foods. I love the flavors of food. I find that I eat even when I'm stuffed just because it tastes good. Unfortunately, now at 36, I see what that is doing to my body and it's not good.

I can't imagine that I'm only eating because it tastes good. There has got to be another reason why I'm eating. Why am I eating even when it hurts me physically? No burger in the world is worth feeling such discomfort.

Why do you eat?

grumpy_lynn

I eat because I am bored, stressed, happy, sad, angry. It will help fill some "missing void" and it will help me feel better. I was taught that ice cream will heal any sad feeling. I wasn't raised on healthy foods, therefore I do not like healthy foods. I eat while watching TV. I eat while reading a book. I just eat. It's something to do. I eat to celebrate lifes moments. I eat to comfort my worries. In all reality - it only makes things worse. Because then I am mad upset and disappointed at myself and the cycle just keeps on. I must break the cycle.

I need real hugs and kisses instead of Hershey Hugs and Kisses, candy, pizza, burgers, fries, ice cream. I need to talk out my feeling, express my sadness, angry, happiness - instead of sallowing it down, pushing down the emotions. I need understanding, compassion and unconditional love. I need to feel secure in an uncertain world. Express the feeling, accept them and move on from them.

It's tough, no doubt about it, and I struggle EVERY DAY with this. It would be so easy to fall back into my old routine but I am down 23 pounds now.... I have 12 more I'd like to drop by the start of June, then I want to maintain for a while and then 20 pounds more to be shed after summer is over. these past few weeks have been the hardest - work has been crazy, life at home has been crazy - I just want to eat eat eat eat. but alas - that will not help. Keep up the fight.... In the end, it will be worth it. Got to remember WHY we are doing this.

jamochalady

Congrats on the progress. I know how hard it is to stay on track when all parts of life seem crazy. Sounds like you've got it under control. Keep up the good work!

punkrockprincess23

Boredom and i love the taste of food. When i'm full i sometimes STILL eat because i LOVE the taste.