Stress eating!!!

AmyOutOfControl
AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I normally eat really healthy - HOWEVER- My diet always falls apart when I get anxious or mega stressed. I logged my food today and realized my entire 24 hour food intake consisted of coffee, wine, cookies, pizza, and a few Doritos. Any recovering stress eaters out there? Does anyone have suggestions for alternative stress relieving habits that don't involve food? PS- I do exercise regularly and it doesn't help with this issue.

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  • Cayleyjones7
    Cayleyjones7 Posts: 6 Member
    Ahh yes! I stress eat too :(
  • clockworksailing
    clockworksailing Posts: 15 Member
    I know it's easier said than done but the trick for me was working on all of my emotional ties with the kitchen. I absolutely internalized the fact that kitchen is the feeding grounds for physiological nutrition. I no longer seek any comfort or positive emotions in there. And this alone helped me immensely in reaching my goals. There are other areas in life worth exploring for happiness and comfort, hobbies, art, being productive etc. This approach might not be for everyone but that's just my two cents.
  • jacklifts
    jacklifts Posts: 396 Member
    meditation? check out 10% happier
  • GsKiki
    GsKiki Posts: 392 Member
    When you are stressed try going out for a walk, or do some exercise, stretches or yoga. If you can't do any of those try drinking some herbal tea, my favourite ones are mint and chamomile.
  • swearbyit
    swearbyit Posts: 6 Member
    I feel you, stress eating is also my downfall. following this thread for advice! x
  • Hamez_UK
    Hamez_UK Posts: 36 Member
    Food used to be my go to relief for stress but now it's walking. Heaphones in, music up and a nice walk around the park or along the beach and I am calm again.
  • tara_means_star
    tara_means_star Posts: 957 Member
    Hamez_UK wrote: »
    Food used to be my go to relief for stress but now it's walking. Heaphones in, music up and a nice walk around the park or along the beach and I am calm again.

    Beautiful. I second that and yoga too. I'm an anxious/stressed person in general and I've had to find other ways to calm it down instead of eating. If I'm too tired to exercise, I watch something that will make me laugh, color, write something, draw, etc..
  • sming6003
    sming6003 Posts: 1 Member
    Get a massage every now and then or get in a hot tub! Sometimes, I think putting devices away and really enjoying the quiet is nice. I am an easily stressed out person too.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Do everything you can to reduce stress. Get more restful sleep. Go to bed earlier.
    Find new ways to deal with stress. Study Tai Chi or Yoga.
    Go to youtube to look at breathing techniques.

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