Stressed and when I want to feel better. It's a vicious cycle because getting fatter can create stress and the need to feel better brings us back to food.

I used to over eat when I was suffering from depression --- I got counseling and no longer am depressed. I was also stressed quite a bit because I had financial issues, which are now solved. I am now working on my weight

I've been struggling with depression most of my life. Lately, it's under control. But I'm beginning to feel depressed about living with Covid (I'm 77 years old). I'm vaxxed and boosted, but still worry. And when I begin to doubt myself, I eat. And eat. And eat.

I tend to overeat when I’m bored, stressed or depressed. I can’t eat anything when I’m worried or anxious e.g before an interview or when I have to speak in public. I wish I could have those feelings when my stomach is sealed instead

shakenbake57 wrote: »

Really focusing on picking up something to do with my hands in the evening to replace snacking/nibbles/glass of wine. This is the quiet time where I believe I subconsciously worry about any big or little thing and turn to food to calm the worry.

I do the same thing at night time, it’s like it gets dark and then my snack monster wakes up. Lol I have to put myself to bed early and then I find I don’t wander to the kitchen for a snack every 20 minutes lol

herblovinmom wrote: »

shakenbake57 wrote: »

Really focusing on picking up something to do with my hands in the evening to replace snacking/nibbles/glass of wine. This is the quiet time where I believe I subconsciously worry about any big or little thing and turn to food to calm the worry.

I do the same thing at night time, it’s like it gets dark and then my snack monster wakes up. Lol I have to put myself to bed early and then I find I don’t wander to the kitchen for a snack every 20 minutes lol

I have the worst cravings at night, it's such a battle fighting my inner snack monster with logic!

I eat when I'm angry. Especially with my hubby.

I overeat when I’m happy or said stressed or bord. I eat all my husband’s snacks when we argue which doesn’t hurt anyone but me. When my anxiety is bad musty at night I tend to eat as well. I’ve been setting mealtime alarms and that’s helped the night munchies a little and I’m talking to my husband about how I’m feeling more so I can get a handle on the vindictive eating.

Let's see. I over eat when I'm: happy, bored, sad, guilty, and stressed.

Being at work is the absolute worst. I feel like as long as no one at home sees me eat the candy or have a piece of cake, or enjoy the pot luck, or even take myself out to lunch and order whatever I want, then it really didn't happen. Only it did happen so then I start to feel guilty because now I feel like I'm hiding something from my family.

When I'm at home, its not nearly as bad because we do not buy snacks at all and we eat relatively healthy on most days. Exception is when kids have school activities and we get home late (then hello pizza night).

My goal to stop over eating is through meal prep and nutrition coaching. My weight has been a roller coaster ride for all of my adult life. So looking forward to resetting my mind, body, and soul in this process and get back to living my life without fear of eating and what that will do to me.

I overeat in the evenings when my husband and I watch TV together. He has been the same weight his whole life. He eats at night! Almost every night on the sofa while watching TV. He likes to make popcorn on the stove. It is torture with him sitting here eating popcorn, chewing loudly, moving his hand from the bowl to his mouth every one to two seconds. The smell is so good. Even the dogs partake in the almost nightly popcorn. Ugh.
Oh, sometimes it is cookies and milk. Whatever it is, I'm already done eating and logging for the day. I go to the bathroom and cry. My stomach growls while he eats. It is so hard. It doesn't seem fair. My pulse goes up. I resist most nights. Geez.