Focused

kjsherras wrote: »

I’m really struggling to keep focused 😩 has anyone got any tips to stop emotional eating please

Emotional/binge eating has been an issue for me since I was a kid. It did not really manifest as a problem until I was an adult. Even then, I was not self aware enough to see the underlying issues. Over the last few years I have gotten a better handle on it but still lapse. I recognize triggers and have some habits that help alleviate the overeating such as:

1. meditation/ deep breathing
2. don't keep trigger foods around
3. go for a walk or move
4. visualizing a new me/future me that does not binge
5. talk to someone rather than head to the kitchen
6. be present and slow down when eating
7. eat nutrient rich, low calorie dense foods (difficult to binge on fruits and veggies)
8. try do deal with the root cause/emotions that drive you to eat
9. find a new happy rather than food
10. before diving into an eating episode, think about how you will feel after (bloated? fat? guilty?) and determine if the emotional eating will be worth it
11. When you are not feeding the emotion monster, how is your diet? Maybe you are restricting too much?

Just a few things that help me. All of these take focus, work, and practice but you can overcome.