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reneambaker
reneambaker Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
Well I just started. I was down to 175, but because of medication and bed rest I am back up to 200! I hate being this big but along with the weight came a depression! I find food comforting. So here I go again! My goal is 160. Yes I was just 15 pounds away from my goal weight!!
Any advice as to how not to eat when you are feeling down?

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  • bowerstn
    bowerstn Posts: 3 Member
    Hey there! I'm looking to change my lifestyle as well. I think what helps most is to direct your attention toward something else. Maybe going for a walk or something. Or, write down how you feel after eating.
  • Phil413Strong
    Phil413Strong Posts: 12 Member
    Im an emotional eater ... would love advice too.
  • jaci66
    jaci66 Posts: 139 Member
    Going for a walk is the best medicine - so to speak. I've found it the best thing. Feel free to add me everyone.
  • visualizefit
    visualizefit Posts: 26 Member
    As with anything else, it takes time to form a habit. Finding something to do other than eat when are bored or upset just takes time and retraining. Find a hobby! I knit and exercise!

    Feel free to add me, everyone!
  • bucksterboo
    bucksterboo Posts: 32 Member
    When I feel down I usually have coffee with a friend or take the dog for a walk. Keep yourself busy...maybe clean out a couple dresser drawers.Weight loss is such a struggle for me. I have lost and gained as well. I was at 230ish and dropped to 140 pounds. Now I am starting over after gaining back 45 pounds. Feel free to add me! I would love to help support you in your weight loss journey!
  • SkylerSayys
    SkylerSayys Posts: 16 Member
    I've personally experienced the "eating when down" phase of my life and I found that the easiest thing for me to do was to start making healthier choices when I ate. Instead of grabbing, say, Ice cream, I'd reach for a veggie and humas. Then I found that the more often k ate healthier things in general, the less depressed I was and the less I found myself reaching for a snack. So it's not quite an alternative in the way you were thinking but it's very helpful

    Feel free to add me as a friend. I'm more than happy to suggest stuff. I've just started eating healthy myself and while I know I can eat healthier still, I feel so much better than I did 2 weeks ago when I started this
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