Emotional eating

Hi guys

I just broke up with my boyfriend of 4.5 years because I found out that he was cheating on me for the entire time we were together. As you can imagine I'm devastated and I can't help but turn to food. I'm in a new city where I know absolutely no one so going out with friends is not even an option. How does one stop emotional eating?

maybe have nothing in the house. maybe think about your future. It might look grim now but it does get better. Meanwhile visualise the future you want, think about what you have to do to get there, and take care of yourself.

If the depression is extreme go and tell your doctor.

Sounds like a massive jerk. 4.5years is a crazy long time but just remember, you're better off without him :flowerforyou:


When I'm feeling rubbish I retreat to my room and spend hours watching Netflix or playing xbox. Try 'binging' on something like New Girl or Orange is the New Black, rather than food?

Also if its pent up frustration and rage you're feeling, hit the treadmill and burn through it.

Ditto that, mmipanda!

If I absolutely must eat to make myself feel better I try to eat things like frozen banana (kind of a replacement for ice cream) or rice crisps (replaces chips) still looking for a suitable replacement for chocolate (no luck). I also try to think about how whenever I binge eat it doesn`t really taste as good as I hope it will anyway. I also keep a box of keepsakes from people that made me feel good about myself (like compliments, encouragement or a list of goals I have accomplished already to remind me how awesome I am).

Think about what you like about yourself and remind yourself how short sighted your ex was to risk losing you for some tawdry affair. I am happily married right now, but when I ended my last (crappy) relationship I found it really useful to do math in my head when I was feeling `too`` much... it sounds crazy, but it worked for me.

Most of all, if you try and you fail don`t give up, you never run out of chances to try again.

I joined the Overeaters Annoymous, They talk about not eating foods that can trigger you to eat more, give suggestions of what to do when your emotions are yanked way up high and you feel like wanting to eat... They helped me learn not to eat when feeling so emotional. I have lost some weight as well by following the steps.