Help for an emotional eater?

amunet07
amunet07 Posts: 1,245 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Any suggestions? Please?:embarassed:

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  • HaleyAlli
    HaleyAlli Posts: 911 Member
    Yoga/deep breathing is a GREAT substitute for eating! It really helps calm you down and helps you focus on why you're upset and what will REALLY solve the problem; food doesn't solve ANYthing except legitimate hunger!
  • shawty55
    shawty55 Posts: 11
    I have the same problem. I started journaling and writing about things that bother me. Also, before you eat, pause and ask yourself if you are seriously hungry, and if you are, take a moment to be thankful for the food you have before you and remind yourself to eat slow. Drink a warm cup of tea before and after you eat. Also take walks to clear your head, and get out of the kitchen or places with food. Good luck, girl. You can do it!
  • Tiggerrick
    Tiggerrick Posts: 1,078 Member
    Don't keep junk food in the house.... ever.
  • Sabs_21
    Sabs_21 Posts: 65 Member
    Also, before you eat, pause and ask yourself if you are seriously hungry.

    I have to agree with this. I've been trying this approach more and it's been helping. I take care of my nephew a lot and I'll usually eat what's left of his when he's done. I did this and gently reminded myself that I'm not the"clean up crew" and just because he doesn't eat it doesn't mean I have to. I also did this - think if what you're going to eat is going to benefit your body in a good way or bad way and think about how you're going to feel after you eat it. Is eating it going to make you more upset and feel guilty? Then don't eat it. Get away from it and you'll feel WAY better about it afterward.
  • anthony438
    anthony438 Posts: 578 Member
    I tend to chug the holy hell out of some water, and it seems to kill the urge cold. Also, and probably more important: if you do go overboard for whatever reason, don't beat yourself up over it. If it happens, it happens. No big deal, just pick back up where you left off. If you kick yourself too much over a bad day it can easly become a bad week, etc.
  • bryony_pie
    bryony_pie Posts: 40
    i agree with everything Dearariana said - going for a walk, take a moment to pause, and journaling have really helped me with emotional eating. also, being diligent with MFP - if I know I am going to have to log what I eat, I tend to be able to stop from overeating as much as I used to. best of luck to you - it is hard, but with time, it does get easier.
  • posbey
    posbey Posts: 200 Member
    i drink lots of water, i do squats when im bored in between commercials.
    i do ask myself if i am really hungry.
    i also make sure if i'm stressed that i deal with that instead of my comfort foods.
    these days i rarely over eat sweets because if i am stressed i go for a walk or slide in my leslie sansone dvd.

    good luck!
  • toccara1
    toccara1 Posts: 1
    I feel the same way I have been feeling one this for a long time u need help.. some time I don't no Wht to do sometime u would love to have a work out buddy...
  • CanuckLove
    CanuckLove Posts: 673 Member
    And sometimes when I ask myself "Am I really hungry?" and I still say yes.. I think of something boring like plain broccoli and think.. Ok if I was REALLY hungry than that would sound appealing and it doesn't.. therefore I'm not hungry LOL

    Exercising helps with that - I'm an emotional eater too.. when I'm stressed I can't stop shoveling it back... but I have to keep telling myself that I'm usually stressed out about other people and I don't want to let other people control my calories! You just gotta get away from whatever it is you're doing and do something else so you don't mindlessly eat.

    Another thing I do is brush my teeth cuz I never feel like eating after that... Good luck! xo
  • amunet07
    amunet07 Posts: 1,245 Member
    Thanks all the help is appreciated and needed. I guess I should replace Faceboo with MFP that might help. lol
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