Say NO to Junk Food! (Emotional eaters)
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Taran89
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''Don't reward yourself with junk food. You're not a dog''. Eat well! ☺️
You can do it guys! This quote made me eat strawberries with nuts and seeds instead of that cheesecake in the fridge. Feel better for it!
I often eat high calorie foods whenever I feel emotional or low and a lot of the time I can't stop. So not meaning any offence to anyone with this post.
Obviously you can eat anything you want while sticking to a well balanced diet.
You can do it guys! This quote made me eat strawberries with nuts and seeds instead of that cheesecake in the fridge. Feel better for it!
I often eat high calorie foods whenever I feel emotional or low and a lot of the time I can't stop. So not meaning any offence to anyone with this post.
Obviously you can eat anything you want while sticking to a well balanced diet.
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I'm having two servings of ice cream tonight because it fits into my calories. It's not a reward, it's just how I eat.
And still not a dog.0 -
2/10, will not be back0
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No thanks. The 70 pounds I've lost so far tells me it's not necessary.
Also not a dog.0 -
I'll say no to your face.0
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I eat whatever I like - just less of it.
<---- and I'm a cat!
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I had a cupcake for breakfast.
Look, people should definitely be filling out most of their calories with nutrient-dense foods. They should pay some attention to their macros and micros. And obviously with a reduced calorie goal it's harder to fit the high-calorie/lower - nutrition foods in. But no one has to cut them completely unless they want to or need to for medical reasons.
tl; dr version: I do what I want.0 -
lol ok thanks OP.
you do you and i'll do wendy's.0 -
no thanks OP, I will keep fitting in my ice cream and cheesecake and losing weight at the same time..
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Sorry, life's too short. I *earn* my treats with exercise and mindful eating.0
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Sorry guys for not being so clear. I didn't mean to say no altogether.
I think for me at this moment in time, saying no to junk food is such a big thing because i am an emotional eater and I will eat junk food all day long even if I am full. Obviously in moderation having such things can be okay. So definitely, if you have a balanced diet then it's okay to have these things. But I will eat junk all day long which is why I uploaded such a hard nut quote for others in my position.
I have to say No to limit myself and finding substitutes at this moment in time allows me to build up that mental strength to help motivate myself and to also make me realise I can eat clean and still find the same satisfaction, if not better.
If you guys have any great ideas to help people who are emotional eaters, I would love to hear it. Xx
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Cheesecake is full of fat filling fats, what's 'junk' about it?
And I have nothing to reward myself for. I just like eating some things, and they fit in my calories.0 -
''Don't reward yourself with junk food. You're not a dog''. Eat well! ☺️
You can do it guys! This quote made me eat strawberries with nuts and seeds instead of that cheesecake in the fridge. Feel better for it!
Getting my permanent residency renewed is well worth the cream puff I ate to celebrate. I have no problems using food as a reward. Just because you do, doesn't mean everyone does. I'm allergic to penicillin, but I don't go around telling people to stop using it.
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If you guys have any great ideas to help people who are emotional eaters, I would love to hear it. Xx
Get professional help as to "why" you choose food as a coping mechanism. You're not the first nor will you be the last person to get help for it. My coping mechanism had been alcohol..........
That in my opinion will help you the best.
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Sorry guys for not being so clear. I didn't mean to say no altogether.
I think for me at this moment in time, saying no to junk food is such a big thing because i am an emotional eater and I will eat junk food all day long even if I am full. Obviously in moderation having such things can be okay. So definitely, if you have a balanced diet then it's okay to have these things. But I will eat junk all day long which is why I uploaded such a hard nut quote for others in my position.
I have to say No to limit myself and finding substitutes at this moment in time allows me to build up that mental strength to help motivate myself and to also make me realise I can eat clean and still find the same satisfaction, if not better.
If you guys have any great ideas to help people who are emotional eaters, I would love to hear it. Xx
stop viewing food as "bad" "junk" "good" etc...food does not have a value, it is just energy that you use to fuel your body.
when you stop viewing food as "bad" or "junk" then you will not feel bad when you indulge in certain things. Just make sure to hit your calorie/micro/macro goal for the day.
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if you really have an issue, just keep said foods out of the house...however, I think you will have better long term sustainable results if you learn to moderate your intake and not assign values to food.0 -
Sorry guys for not being so clear. I didn't mean to say no altogether.
I think for me at this moment in time, saying no to junk food is such a big thing because i am an emotional eater and I will eat junk food all day long even if I am full. Obviously in moderation having such things can be okay. So definitely, if you have a balanced diet then it's okay to have these things. But I will eat junk all day long which is why I uploaded such a hard nut quote for others in my position.
I have to say No to limit myself and finding substitutes at this moment in time allows me to build up that mental strength to help motivate myself and to also make me realise I can eat clean and still find the same satisfaction, if not better.
If you guys have any great ideas to help people who are emotional eaters, I would love to hear it. Xx
stop viewing food as "bad" "junk" "good" etc...food does not have a value, it is just energy that you use to fuel your body.
when you stop viewing food as "bad" or "junk" then you will not feel bad when you indulge in certain things. Just make sure to hit your calorie/micro/macro goal for the day.
OR
if you really have an issue, just keep said foods out of the house...however, I think you will have better long term sustainable results if you learn to moderate your intake and not assign values to food.
Hmm.. I never really thought about it like that. Great point. Thanks.0 -
Do dogs eat 'junk' food? Wonder if there's a canine equivalent of Mcdonalds....
I made the most yummy cheesecake for my husband's birthday last year, a peanut butter one. I wouldn't say it was junk, although it had far too many calories in it to eat regularly!
If you're an emotional eater I suppose you need to figure out what sets you off, and make sure you have small portions of whatever you like in your house then you can't overeat.
I'm pretty careful with what I eat most of the time, but I like a treat now and again.0 -
My dogs eat very well and are not rewarded with junk
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Sorry guys for not being so clear. I didn't mean to say no altogether.
I think for me at this moment in time, saying no to junk food is such a big thing because i am an emotional eater and I will eat junk food all day long even if I am full. Obviously in moderation having such things can be okay. So definitely, if you have a balanced diet then it's okay to have these things. But I will eat junk all day long which is why I uploaded such a hard nut quote for others in my position.
I have to say No to limit myself and finding substitutes at this moment in time allows me to build up that mental strength to help motivate myself and to also make me realise I can eat clean and still find the same satisfaction, if not better.
If you guys have any great ideas to help people who are emotional eaters, I would love to hear it. Xx
stop viewing food as "bad" "junk" "good" etc...food does not have a value, it is just energy that you use to fuel your body.
when you stop viewing food as "bad" or "junk" then you will not feel bad when you indulge in certain things. Just make sure to hit your calorie/micro/macro goal for the day.
OR
if you really have an issue, just keep said foods out of the house...however, I think you will have better long term sustainable results if you learn to moderate your intake and not assign values to food.
Hmm.. I never really thought about it like that. Great point. Thanks.
you are welcome, and glad to be of service...
I figure if I reach one person out of a thousand on here, mission accomplished.0
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