I need to STOP emotional eating! Tips?

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  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    Simple answer.... make better choices.
    This is a response that lacks compassion or understanding. Humans are emotional beings not machines that just logically make "better choices". 95% of people gain back the weight they lose because they don't deal with what is causing them to overeat. Making better choices is certainly a factor to be sure but dealing with the emotions and the root I would estimate is 70% of the problem for most people, while making better choices (and educating yourself, creating better life habits) might be the other 30%.

    No it does not. Obviously, you believe in excuses. The fact is, the better choice is there. The OP need to make it.
    Realize.Visualize.Choose.Act.SUCCEED.
    If you are unhealthy, it is because YOU CHOSE and ACTED to be unhealthy. Choices are abundant in every moment of life. THe impacts of your actions, both consciously and sub-consciously, are what define your present being. You CREATE the present. Accept that the reason you are who you are is by your choices and actions, REALIZE. See where you want to Improve, VISUALIZE. Make the CHOICE to Change. Take ACTION upon the choices that lead you to SUCCESS.
  • gikner56
    gikner56 Posts: 6 Member
    I agree with most posts. It's o.k to have a cheat day or two. Just make sure you have more healthy foods around as opposed to the junk foods. Being able to have certain foods that you like will allow you to stay on track with your weight and lifestyle goals.
  • peterdt
    peterdt Posts: 820 Member
    Simple answer.... make better choices.
    This is a response that lacks compassion or understanding. Humans are emotional beings not machines that just logically make "better choices". 95% of people gain back the weight they lose because they don't deal with what is causing them to overeat. Making better choices is certainly a factor to be sure but dealing with the emotions and the root I would estimate is 70% of the problem for most people, while making better choices (and educating yourself, creating better life habits) might be the other 30%.

    No it does not. Obviously, you believe in excuses. The fact is, the better choice is there. The OP need to make it.
    Realize.Visualize.Choose.Act.SUCCEED.
    If you are unhealthy, it is because YOU CHOSE and ACTED to be unhealthy. Choices are abundant in every moment of life. THe impacts of your actions, both consciously and sub-consciously, are what define your present being. You CREATE the present. Accept that the reason you are who you are is by your choices and actions, REALIZE. See where you want to Improve, VISUALIZE. Make the CHOICE to Change. Take ACTION upon the choices that lead you to SUCCESS.

    Visualization can be an awesome tool as you describe it to be sure. But I'll say it again without dealing with the emotions of WHY you have gained the weight it will likely come back. This is no excuse either. In fact, it takes a lot of courage to face those emotions and to find effective ways to deal with them.

    In fact, our ways of thinking may be similar. Your first point... realize. You have to realize what is going on. The simple answer is I want to eat those Cheetos. Then visualize a different choice, choose to take that action instead and act on it leading to "success". But that desire to eat those Cheetos, or whatever, is often primal and strong. The key is to "realize" what is really going on. Which for most people would involve getting in touch with the "feeling" of wanting to use food to make ourselves feel better. But to say to yourself only "I must not make this bad choice" only does not deal with the core problem. You gotta face the demons to overcome them.
  • Glynneybug
    Glynneybug Posts: 196 Member
    I'm sorry to hear that you have tough time right now. When I feel this way, and catch myself before I stuff my face, I try to make a conscience effort to pin point what is triggering my need to fill that "hole." Then I either will sit down and write about it (to myself) or do some kind of artwork that releases the tention. I'm not sure if this will be helpful or not, but I hope so. Also just talking about it, putting it out there is always VERY helpful to me. Sometimes we just need to let it out, so it doesn't hurt us from within. Take care lady, and I hope things start looking up for you!

    ~Glynis
  • Alta2000
    Alta2000 Posts: 655 Member
    I surround myself with "low" calories junkie snack food like goldfish, popcorn, the snack size bags 50c each with spicy peanust, and either eat them straight or mix them with Cheerios. For sweets, I eat apple sauce warmed in the microwave and add cinnamon. I also drink tea and add a little bot of honey.

    Try to get your mind engaged with something else, surf the web and read about hollywood gossip, anything to get involved.

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