emotional

brenda_allport
brenda_allport Posts: 61
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
I have realized that my looks are not the only thing I get from my mom. I got her eating habits as well. I am an emotional eater as is she. I find that I have this overwhelming feeling to eat just because im mad, sad, annoyed, upset or just because I know there is food there. Like this morning for example, I only wanted 1 package of oatmeal but because I didnt want to leave just 1 banana and cream package in the box I ate 2. Thats silly, right? I am allotted 1200 calories for the day but my intake was 1481 (I havent had dinner yet) and I burned 769. That sounds good in theory but I still feel like I fell off the deepend by going over my 1200 calories. I knew that I am at risk for this thought process, it is what I have always known but I thought that I had it under control. Turns out I was only kidding. Any suggestions on how to change my way of thinking???

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  • rodegghero
    rodegghero Posts: 212 Member
    Have you been to a Therapist? It mighthelp to talk it Out?
  • leomom72
    leomom72 Posts: 1,797 Member
    but, if you ate 1400+ cals, and burned 700+ that would still leave you with about 700 cals to intake..don't be too hard on yourself..i find myself doing that alot..i think you will be ok..please feel free to add me, and the best of luck :)
  • stingrayinfl
    stingrayinfl Posts: 284 Member
    Do not punish yourself. As leomom said, do not be too hard on yourself. You are still under your calorie intake. You are fine.
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    Emotional eaters sometimes are eating as a means of distraction from a feeling.

    Sometimes reminding ourselves that food isn't the only way to distract ourselves is really helpful!
  • celafaccio
    celafaccio Posts: 2
    You can do it! maybe you've vetoed the therapist idea, although it definitely can help if there are issues etc that might cause your emotional eating. I myself have been in a similar situation in the past, and I finally realized, at least for me, it was actually a self esteem issue and about the self respect that I lacked. You just have to tell yourself, over and over and over again, that you're smart, capable, beautiful and strong and, at least for me, the eating more responsibly part comes a ton more easier when you know you're a capable and strong person.
  • carollane
    carollane Posts: 39 Member
    Don't be to hard on yourself!!! Look at the calories you burned up exercising!! That is awesome!! You have taken a huge huge step in acknowledging something about yourself!! That in its self is wonderful!! I have the same thought process at times. We have to break our habits. Habits are hard to break but they are breakable!! :flowerforyou:
  • mrssmooshy
    mrssmooshy Posts: 1
    If there is ANYONE i know in this world who can push themselves to the limit day in and day out and reach a goal....its you. You have already done it once before. Married life tends to make us soft ;) You just have to keep that goal in mind and tell yourself over and over and over again that you can reach it. Dont punish yourself about eating something you wanted. Just exercise and work those cal's off. :) You have to take it one day at a time. Not every day is going to be awesome. Just remember, youre only human. I know you can do it. You are amazing..... and I adore you to pieces my stend!
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