Emotional Eating - One week challenge

ski3r4life
ski3r4life Posts: 206
edited September 28 in Motivation and Support
Emotional eating. Do you want to start eating healthy... but for some reason you just can't stick with it? If you are a binge eater or eat for comfort, go ahead add me as a friend.

I am here on MFP as both a way to lose weight and to eventually change the relationship I have with food. I know I am not alone. MFP for me is a place where I can be honest about my food habits and stop the shame and beating myself up for making the same mistake, again and again. I don't have an eating disorder. I'm 145 pounds and 5'3. My life doesn't revolve around food. I've never binged or purged. But, sometimes, like so many other Americans... I reach for cookies and ice cream when I am stressed! I'm usually just a little bit overweight. And addressing the emotional side of my eating would go a long ways towards maintaining a healthy weight for me.

For me, after a binge, my self-esteem gets really bizarre. And counting calories and eating healthy just seems harder than before. I've been in a rut lately. So, this is a one week challenge. Count your calories. Eat as healthy and as reasonably as you can.

My goal: Eat 1200-1700 calories per day and count everything.

This is a short term challenge for anyone who is struggling and to get back in the swing of things.

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  • Franola27
    Franola27 Posts: 30
    I am with you girlfriend!!! I am 5'4" and have gotten myself down (on here) from 161 to now, 136. I find myself either reaching for twizzlers or cookies, brownies or ice cream in times of stress or depression and have been working my *kitten* off to curb that! I LOVE this application on my phone- it really allows me to be super accountable for what I put in my body. I have been able to keep to 1210 for the past 60 days or so and will continue....for sure. Doing a quick weekly challenge will certainly give me a little more incentive...and with my school year ending and my routine going up in smoke, this is very timely!
  • 145Karen
    145Karen Posts: 80 Member
    I'M in this is an amazing idea! most over weight people suffer from this on some level love the idea!
  • katya143
    katya143 Posts: 313 Member
    yes!!!! just ate 5 ritz crackers and thought about it afterwards and asked why in the world did i just eat that??? I was bored :( well time to get back in charge...I want to be in control of food and not the other way around... <3kat
  • ar1356
    ar1356 Posts: 32 Member
    There is no way I could cut sweets completely form my diet so here are some suggestions that are healthier. Slim-A-Bear Klondike Bars, No Sugar Added Blue Bunny Bunny Tracks Ice Cream both are lower in sugar contant and kinda low carbs count. If you need something crunchy Pretzel M&M's are goos but have alot of sugar so only if you really need something sweet and crunchy not to cheat. Also, there are sugar free Resse's that are great. I haven't found any good sugar fee cookies yet.

    I hope this helps you not cheat, these are really great alternatives and I simply couldn't diet without them!
  • ski3r4life
    ski3r4life Posts: 206
    I'm excited about the turn-out everyone! Blah eating like crap only makes you feel like crap and it's just stupid.
  • YVL93
    YVL93 Posts: 121
    i ve tried to go cold turkey on junk and its not possible so to appease my inner food demon i eat one piece of DARK chocolate if i need it. so far i ve been doing well and junk has been getting less and less attractive. so moderation is important guys. and control good luck to yall
  • ski3r4life
    ski3r4life Posts: 206
    moderation is key! I ate clean for 30 days... and liked it... but in the end couldn't seem to cut out junk food 100%. I'm at 1100 calories so far today eggs + sandwhich + granola bar + cookie. For dinner, I'm going to find something low calorie, SATISFYING, and decently healthy.
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