Emotional Eating

GetHotIn2014
GetHotIn2014 Posts: 201 Member
in Motivation and Support
I just finished writing a blog entry, and this is the last paragraph. I felt I should share because I'm sure some of you can relate.

I just realized that another reason why I'm having these emotional troubles right now is because I used to literally stuff my emotions. Binge eating was a pleasure that I could turn to when I felt like I couldn't couldn't get affection, acceptance, love or other "real" meaningful pleasures. When I felt emply inside, I could stuff my stomach with all this yummy food and feel very full, only not in the right place. The emptiness was always there, but food made me feel full again and satisfied the cravings. Food was a friend, a lover even. Food loved me and I loved it, and if I could "make love to" food I didn't need that from a person who might deny or reject me. Even as I'm typing this, it's a revalation to me. I mean, I've acknowledged this issue in the past, but never truly realized its impact until now. Putting that into perspective makes me feel a lot better, knowing that I'm not really crazy and unstable, just unused to addressing those feelings in a healthy way. Wow, it's actually a really huge weight off my chest. Now I can start to work through those feelings constructively.

What are some of your experiences and trials with giving up that kind of "emotional eating" and how have you been able to overcome that without going crazy? lol

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  • GetHotIn2014
    GetHotIn2014 Posts: 201 Member
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  • eshanimongia5
    eshanimongia5 Posts: 70 Member
    Oh I totally understand. And can relate. I'm such an emotional eater. But I have decided to change this year. And even though, I'm in the middle of a huge fight with a friend , I have just said no to over-eating and making myself feel emotionally stable by eating. Just taking it day by day, totally helps me. I have been an emotional eater for as long as I can remember. But no more.
  • MdwstQT
    MdwstQT Posts: 230 Member
    I find that for me, it's really tough to deal with self! I've been using food to comfort me for years. I'll be 35 this summer and I've resolved that this is the year that I stop abusing food.

    It's been my comforter for so long and it has to stop. I'm killing myself slowly.....It's like I feel weird not binging also sometimes it's like I go on autopilot when I binge...no questions asked.

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