Food Does Not Equal - Reminding myself

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alliehuther
alliehuther Posts: 8
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An attempt to remind myself of the ways I use food, that is maladaptive..

Food is not......

A friend
A way to reward myself for a good job,
Entertainment
The way to find an answer when I'm confused
A way to fill emptiness
Pleasure
Satisfaction
Support


Food is...

A way to give my body fuel to gain all of those things above in other ways.

Alternative ways to gain the things above....
Make effort to work out what I am passionate about
Spend more time in nurturing activities rather than depleting activities
Accept uncomfortable emotions
Accept hunger (rather than react to it)


Something I can do to fill some of the purposes I use food for....Put more time and effort into friendships. Jeez. I have never connected that one before.

Feel free add your own...

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  • cheryl3660
    cheryl3660 Posts: 182 Member
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    Food is not . . .

    a hobby
    a shoulder to cry on
  • sunshine__angel
    sunshine__angel Posts: 366 Member
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    Oooh those are all good.

    I don't have much to add other than to remind myself that "Food does not equal happiness."

    I used to get depressed and angry if I wanted pizza or junk food and couldn't have it. Now, I am older and have grown up and although I admit I still ate PLENTY of pizza and junk food, now since starting MFP, I realize those things did not make me happy. Those things made me FAT. Being fat made me depressed, and being depressed made me withdraw from the things and people I loved.

    Now I am on a new journey, with a new outlook on life and know that food is used for nourishment, so people can survive. It isn't something to go to when you are sad, mad, confused or bored. It is something you need to LIVE. I don't eat when I'm not hungry anymore and I am MUCH happier now than I have been in a long time.
  • shonasteele
    shonasteele Posts: 473
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    Wow - thanks for the reminder!!! I'm going to print that out, cuz I am SO guilty of using food for all of the above.
  • nessaanne86
    nessaanne86 Posts: 15
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  • gingerfoxxx
    gingerfoxxx Posts: 267 Member
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    Food is not the enemy,
    Food is not anything to be afraid of
    Food is not the boss....I AMMMM!!! :D
  • cheryl3660
    cheryl3660 Posts: 182 Member
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    Food is not the enemy,
    Food is not anything to be afraid of
    Food is not the boss....I AMMMM!!! :D

    Next time I see a donut tempting me I'm going to yell at it "You're not the boss of me!" Haha! I love it.

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