Emotional eaters unite for encouragement

Having a bunch of emotional eater as friends?

Won't that just continue the cycle?

I think you need friends that are you know . . . a bit more rational about their eating . . . .

Feel free to add me. I am working everyday to overcome emotional eating. :flowerforyou:

Hi Susan!
I'm Bree, 28, and I've struggled with eating disorders, binge/emotional eating for most of my life and have made a promise to myself that I will no longer continue with this war.
Breaking the mindset has been the hardest and sometimes I doubt myself but I'm so proud of how well I've done recently. We can do it!
I gained 20kg 2 years ago and I've lost 10 of this year and last. We can encourage each other

The previous negative post is obviously someone who hasn't lived with a disorder, so yeah, should have thought about that before posting.

Good on you for starting this thread x

I disagree. As an emotional eater, finding people that are going through the same thing is key. It helps you look at yourself.

I have ALWAYS been a sugar junkie! Ice cream and peanut butter m&m's.... I couldn't go to bed at night without some sort of ice cream/frozen yogurt/dessert.... I have done well with the other parts of my diet, but couldn't give up the sweets at night. And heaven forbid something happened bad in the day.... Starbucks Grande raspberry mocha here I come..... I had no success with dropping pounds, no matter how hard I worked out, and my stomach hurt all the time. I went to the doctor 9 days ago, and discovered I am lactose and gluten intolerant, and my thyroid isn't working properly, and I was showing signs of prediabetes..... What a wake up call!. This is why I can't get below 200 pounds, and why I struggle to lose the same 5 pounds month after month. I haven't touched dairy or gluten products since the appointment, and am taking a pill a day for the thyroid. I am down 9 pounds since my appointment, and I feel amazing! My stomach doesn't hurt and I am getting my energy back! BUT, I still crave peanut butter M&M's like nobody's business!!!! So, after a stressful event at work the other day, as I am about to lose my mind, dying for just a few (which would turn into a bag) of the candy, I decided to try something new. I filled my water bottle (it holds 24 oz) and drank water instead. Weird, I know, but it worked. By the time the water was gone, my craving was too. I just reminded myself that I am 9 pounds down, and it would be a shame to lose my progress over a sweet sugary treat that is going to hurt my stomach anyways. Probably an over abundance of information, but I hope it's helpful!

I never considered the idea that this was an actual problem in my life until a few weeks ago, when I was upset and went on a >1500-calories-in-half-an-hour rampage, my boyfriend asked me if I starved myself. I was super offended and immediately spat back no, to which he responded, "then why do you binge?" Eye-opening. Because I wasn't hungry, I DON'T starve myself, and I'm generally good about allowing myself several cheat meals in between clean eating... except when my emotions get in the way.

So I'm very desperately trying to take control. Feel free to add me for support & accountability, all!

I feel you. My excess 30 pounds is related to stress, grief, loneliness, boredom and all the other emotions I distracted myself from. It's a challenging pattern to break. I've read the articles about replacing eating with other activities and haven't yet found what works for me. Here's to us all getting there, getting healthy and staying fit.

Add me as a friend !! That is without a doubt what my problem is . For years I smoked and when I quit over 15 years ago the weight piled on . I used to light one up everytime I was sressed- now I eat .

Thats would be me ^^^

emotional eating is the worst! I have had times where I would eat then feel bad about myself for eating and then what do I do to fell better, I eat lol it's an endless cycle!! When I get frustrated now though I run... running is a great way to blow off steam and to get those pesky emotions out! I'm deployed at the moment and while being here I have lost 15 pounds!! My husband hears the difference in my voice when I work out... he says I sound happier. Well I'm here with ya!! But I tell ya.... knowing other people go through emotional eating make me feel no alone anyone who wants to add me, please do!! I could use more friends!

that was totally me and although i am still working at it i am getting a lot better at coping with it....feel free to add me any time!

I call it mindless eating, the tv or movie binge. I am new to this, how does a group work?

And I think those who walk similiar paths find comfort in knowing they aren't alone and some may have successful tips to share.

I swear food is as poisonous as crack!! Yes it is good for you, if you eat healthy and correctly but with us food addicts it is completely deadly. It is a slow death, I am such a strong independent woman and lack such control in this area of life. I did good last year and lost 60 lbs. Since thanksgiving I have been completely out of control and gained 30 back. I eat over any issue. I love to eat until its gone. It is completely mental. I pray everyday for the freedom of a mind without food thoughts. I knew a woman who never liked thinking about food and she was severly underweight. I can never not think about food and I am seriously overweight. It is completely a mental subject. I vow to overcome!!!!

You can gladly add me! I am the ideal candidate for emotional eating!