EmOtiOnAl EaTiNg!

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  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member
    Thank You everyone who was nice when commenting! I just wrote the title like that for fun, so stop being so mean and harsh about it. Wow.

    I see your mean and harsh and counter with: We were just having fun, lighten up.

    I like you.

    That is sooo my line.

    Besides, his beard and mine are dating.

    I might want in on that. I like beards.

    I'm good with it if he is.
  • judyde
    judyde Posts: 401 Member

    QFT

    What does QFT mean? I don't quite have all the lingo down.
  • candylilacs
    candylilacs Posts: 614 Member
    You need to take a few minutes before eating to sort out your emotions. "Why am I eating? Am I bored? Lonely? Upset? Why? Am I really hungry?" Be more conscious and mindful why you're eating. It really does help. Geneen Roth has some good books about being present around food. Check her out.
  • JanMarie2BHealthy
    JanMarie2BHealthy Posts: 159
    Hi. Hoping you find some answers and have success with your emotional eating. I agree with keeping the MFP diary and log even the binge / emotional feast (if possible). I guess it is some sort of accountability for me.

    Having been on MFP a short time I am learning so much. There are plenty of good discussions and advice offered by folks that truly know nutrition, exercise and helpful hints.

    One thing that helped me was identifying the situation prior to me chomping chomping chomping without even realizing I am devouring food. I noticed after being in contact with a certain individual - I was doing the chomp chomp chomp thing. Now that I am aware of that weirdness I do, I have coped much better and catch myself quite often.

    Maybe with some therapy or a good friend you can identify the situation/circumstance prior to the "feasts of all feasts" .... perhaps it may help you too. I wish you luck and good health.
  • JanMarie2BHealthy
    JanMarie2BHealthy Posts: 159

    QFT

    What does QFT mean? I don't quite have all the lingo down.

    I believe it means Quoted for Truth. :)
  • nerakma
    nerakma Posts: 77 Member
    ThIs ToOk ExTrA eFfOrT oN a TaBlEt, JuSt SaYiN'

    Hahaha
  • Mcmilligen
    Mcmilligen Posts: 332 Member
    Well this thread is going nowhere fast.

    If you have a legitimate eating disorder, I suggest you look up Overeaters Anonymous. They're a free 12-step program that aids in the recovery of compulsive overeating, bulimia, anorexia etc. I listen to their podcasts, and find them to be helpful :)

    Good luck.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Thank You everyone who was nice when commenting! I just wrote the title like that for fun, so stop being so mean and harsh about it. Wow.

    I see your mean and harsh and counter with: We were just having fun, lighten up.

    I like you.

    That is sooo my line.

    Besides, his beard and mine are dating.

    I might want in on that. I like beards.

    I'm good with it if he is.

    i Am So DoWn WiTh ThIs
  • candylilacs
    candylilacs Posts: 614 Member

    QFT

    What does QFT mean? I don't quite have all the lingo down.

    I believe it means Quoted for Truth. :)

    Oh, funny. I thought it meant "Quit F***ing Trolling"!
  • laurenrenee1025
    laurenrenee1025 Posts: 100
    ugh, i know exactly how you feel! I am starting my roller coaster of trying to lose the same 40 pounds yet AGAIN. It is very difficult, and I know how guilty you can feel from it too. I wish you the best of luck overcoming this!!
  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member

    QFT

    What does QFT mean? I don't quite have all the lingo down.

    Quote for truth
  • emlott88
    emlott88 Posts: 75 Member
    I'm guilty of this too, and I take full responsibility, but my parents were/are the worst emotional eaters.

    Lately I've been controlling it through several ways:

    - Before I go to eat a snack, I have to drink half a bottle of water. Sometimes it fills me up enough to take away the craving.
    - Portion size. I make sure whatever I eat is not over 100 calories. 100 calories is easy to fit into your daily intake. It's best if this is say, a fun size bar, and you log it immediately so you can see your daily calories drop!
    - If I wake up depressed, then it's hard to shake. Sometimes (ashamedly) I figure out my calories for the rest of the day so that we can have a 'naughty' dinner (say, fast food). If I know it's coming later in the day, then it's easier to control.
    - If I'm craving something sweet, sometimes a diet soda works. Sometimes it doesn't - haha.

    Good luck! It's not something that can necessarily go away, but some days you will successfully control it and will be super proud. That also helps get you through!
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    Thank You everyone who was nice when commenting! I just wrote the title like that for fun, so stop being so mean and harsh about it. Wow.

    I see your mean and harsh and counter with: We were just having fun, lighten up.

    I like you.

    That is sooo my line.

    Besides, his beard and mine are dating.

    I might want in on that. I like beards.

    I'm good with it if he is.

    i Am So DoWn WiTh ThIs

    Sweet.
  • JanieJack
    JanieJack Posts: 3,831 Member
    Two books: Crave and Overcome Inertia

    Both are from a Christian perspective, but even if you're not religious the principles will help you identify what feelings you are feeding, become more aware of emotional eating, and overcome food addiction
  • Quieau
    Quieau Posts: 428 Member
    This might sound flip, but it's sincere advice. Also, might not be the emotionally healthiest response, but it's working so far!

    If you are emotionally OVER-eating, you can emotionally under-eat (refrain from eating) too! When I am faced with "head hunger," I start (in my head) my reel of revenge fantasies ... being at goal weight and having the envy of the naysayers and the pleasure of walking into my daughter's graduation-to-be and seeing my ex and his entire family's jaw drop ... crossing paths with past dates who never called back ... that sort of thing.

    And even without the "revenge fantasy" theme, just imagine the goodness of being where you feel comfortable in your body and all the POSITIVE emotions that evokes and will evoke as you get closer. Emotions can work against you, but they can work for you too!

    It just depends on who's in control ... do you control your emotions or do they control you? I'm a control freak, so for me, I insist on the former ... :) Hope this helps some! XO Best of luck to you!

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