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    when i feel down i eat :( how to change this ?

    Posts: 40 Member
    edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
    like when i get depression or my ocd kicks in or a general stressful day i eat ... how to change this habit

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    • Posts: 14 Member
      Drink water with lemon juice instead my friend :smile: and take a walk it tends to help me alot. Exercise is good for the mind believe me ive been off my pills for more than 3 years gained a lot of weight too. But since I starded change my lifestyle I'm feeling a lot better. Feel free to add me if you like
    • Posts: 10 Member
      I can relate to that you can add me too if you like
    • Posts: 2 Member
      go walking, running (better do sprints than just jogging) or hit the gym, you will not enjoy it while doing it but afterwards, when you shower and the endorphine kicks in, you'll feel great (and happy because you've done something for your body). Force yourself to do it 3 times a week for 2 months (with NO exception) and then you'll get addicted...
    • Posts: 1,849 Member
      Find something else to do. Take up a hobby that requires both hands and concentration, and when you're feeling like eating from emotions, do that instead. If you're not really hungry, your brain will focus on that instead, plus you get to learn a new skill!
    • Posts: 571 Member
      I was having a terrible emotional day yesterday. Instead of turning to food like I normally would have, I went to bed at 6 p.m. it worked! Slept right through to 5 am the next morning!
    • Posts: 213 Member
      Do something active instead to try to help relieve your stress! Go for a run or a swim, maybe do some yoga! Just breathe. It's hard to not turn to food when you're having a bad day, I can relate. Try to use that energy and put it into something positive instead!
    • Posts: 945 Member
      I agree with the other posters who suggested getting in some exercise. Best way I've found to turn my mood around.
    • Posts: 11,233 Member
      exercise is good and distracting. you are breaking one habit and creating a healthier one. the comfort that can be found in food can be found in exercising. it is always there for you and does not judge and they can both make you feel good :)
    • Posts: 224 Member
      Try keeping a journal. It seems silly, but taking the take to write stuff down allows you to think before you sabotage your diet. It helps a lot.
    • Posts: 90 Member
      I can relate. On really stressful days, I literally just start thinking about having something to eat. That is my first thought when I get anxious. So I distract myself - exercise, like everyone said, is the ideal. But for me, I'm usually at work when it happens so I'll walk around the office for a few minutes and chug some water. And when I've been really good about tracking food, I also find that it helps me to look back and see the progress that I've made.
    • Posts: 40 Member
      thanks guys <3
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