can't stop eating when angry!

AndiPandi687
AndiPandi687 Posts: 48
edited September 24 in Motivation and Support
Whenever i get angry or even sad i always eat! i could eat us out of house and home if i wanted too. if anyone else does this how do you deal with it?

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  • littlelol
    littlelol Posts: 539
    when i feel like this i go to the gym or do a class, by the time you come out u feel better xxxxxxxx
  • grouch201
    grouch201 Posts: 404 Member
    When I get angry, I get out of the house. I go for a walk or a bikeride or just get up into the mountains far away from everything.
  • LisaLN
    LisaLN Posts: 54
    Unfortunately when that happens you need to find another outlet. It's within the first 5-10 minutes of feeling that way where if you give in you're going to gorge yourself. If you can go take it out on a punching bag (preferably not another living creature - LOL!) or go for a walk...some sort of exercise outlet. That will help. I've had a history of either when I'm angry or really sad or hurt that I punish myself via food. Now if I'm mad I start cleaning like a psycho or something other than eat. Just give it a try to do something else. When you've done it a few times instead of eating it'll probably become a new outlet/habit. :)
  • Lexie71
    Lexie71 Posts: 144 Member
    When I am angry and I want to eat....
    1. I remind myself that eating when I'm not hungry will make it worse
    2. I picture the person I am angry with telling me to just go eat something and get over it.....that usually does it for me! lol I would never do that if they told me to. I'd probably tell them to "bite me" :laugh:
  • ygrad2001
    ygrad2001 Posts: 230
    I used to be like that. Now I go to the gym or go for walk (weather permitting). Pop in a work out DVD and get busy cause food is not the answer. U can do it!!
  • krucifyd
    krucifyd Posts: 3
    I do the same thing. I am ashamed of myself for how much junk I ate this past weekend. I have a mean little voice in my head saying, "This dieting thing just isn't going to work. You're a failure and you always will be. Who says you can't have a caramel mocha when you want to? Go on, it'll make you feel better. While you're at it, have a cookie too."

    ...that voice shuts up when I run, every time.

    I have found that jogging/walking always make a drastic improvement to my mood. I go out for a jog for about an hour at a time each day now. I feel 100% better and with a much more positive attitude when I'm done. I guess it's knowing that I accomplished something toward my goal that day. And it's that nice ache in my muscles reminding me that I did something good, and that it's WORKING.
  • aimstein
    aimstein Posts: 94
    It's good you are aware that these emotions are a trigger for you. I try to keep busy with some type of exercise...I always feel better afterward and the want to eat disappears. I also will clean the house or run errands..anything to keep my mind occupied or improve my mood.
  • LisaYoung44
    LisaYoung44 Posts: 13
    Yup!!! That anger and resentment will get me every time. You are not alone. Forse yourself to do something else...I have to pry myself away from the fridge or cabinet..but it works..remove yourself.
  • AndiPandi687
    AndiPandi687 Posts: 48
    If only exercise was easy for me to do. I'm a stay at home mom with a 2 year old and don't have a stroller right now and walking with without stresses me out even more. though we do have apartment does have a gym so when my husband gets home thats always a good time to go. I should really try cleaning when i get angry because my place is always a disaster (thanks to toddlers!LOL)
  • hroderick
    hroderick Posts: 756 Member
    You're SO close to getting full control. Learning and managing the triggers is a big WIN.
    I suggest learning some tai chi. It is great for stress reduction, then make yourself do that before you eat.

    Avoid what makes you angry.
    Choose not to get angry.
    Substitute eating with any healthy activity when you get angry.
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