What makes you to OVEREAT?
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I tend to over eat when I'm upset stressed or thhat time of the month theres nothing like a pepsi and a butterfinger when I have had a bad day. I have been able to control it (except thanksgiving and a day after) I have found gum helps I have to have gum all the time if not I am eating.. I also eat because its there out of boardium.0
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Any type of stress or anxiety. I am trying to find other ways of dealing besides binging.1
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Stress, anxiety, boredom, pain (recent injury had me comfort eating a lot).0
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:glasses: I overeat whenever and where ever there is extra food, but I'm getting better at saying 'no'.1
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Happy, sad, bored, tired, lonely, excited, anxiety, etc. my hunger is equal opportunity. But today I had some food on my plate when I noticed myself getting full and I am proud of myself. I also tried chewing food 20-30 bites instead of inhaling my food. I usually have a love hate relationship but it's getting better. I'm starting to make changes here and there but I know it won't happen over night.1
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There is a lot of reasons why I over eat.. I was talking to a friend that got me on this site.. He asked why I over ate.. I later sent him and email say.. Food is comfort for me.. Food doesn't judge my past or the things I've seen or done.. I've quickly learn food is my enemy and all it does is dig me deeper in what I call a over weight depression.. All other areas in my life I conquer and active.. Its time I conquer and active my healthy weight for a better happier life.1
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The worst part is overeating when I'm just bored, or stressed. It's the extremes that push my buttons.
If I have nothing to do and I'm sitting around the house, i want to eat to just have something to do, and enjoy myself. If I have classes and work and I'm running around like a crazy person, the stress makes me reach for, not necessarily more food, but less healthy food. I'm more likely to eat an entire bag of doritos or grab a burger or something else far too fattening, just because it's easy and comforting.
MFP has really helped me realize how many calories are in some of the things I used to eat, but it's still hard sometimes.2 -
i over eat when im bored
when im drunk
when i get munchies
when im upset
when im at resteraunts
and when i am with a person who eats a lot also
=] sums it all up2 -
seriously- me it is typically hormones, stress or peer pressure...If I am motivated and my mindset is geared to a goal, I typically will avoid the temptation.0
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I overeat when I am bored and sad. I also notice that I overeat when I am in a group setting and I am not paying attention1
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I eat the wrong things and too much of them when I'm tired. I know that I should eat the grapes instead of the cookie or the crackers, but when I'm tired the cookie and crackers call to me!!!
Stress makes it happen too.1 -
I overeat when......
Im sad
Im angry
Im happy
Im lonely
Im bored
Im stressed
Im at a party
Im at a family get together
I want to make myself feel better
Ive accomplished something, overeating is like a "treat"
So yeah....I think thats pretty much it!
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- think we are twins! I do eat for everything but the thing that make me eat more is when im pretty mad!
This pretty much covers it for me, too.0 -
Bored, depressed, angry, stressed, "don't -care" attitude, and out by myself.0
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couldnt of said it better0
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I sign off on everything that's been said before and add that I will overeat instead of "wasting" food. So if the kids don't want it, "I'll eat it!" If its approaching it expiration date, "I'll eat it!" Put me in front of a buffet, "I'm a beast!" Embarassing but this is my truth!!!2
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It seems always when im stressed.. tired
this is no excuse ... and as im getting older Im learning this has been going on for over 40 years its time to change this destructive behavior im not so puffed up with pride that I cant admit my bad behavior and I'm not going back to that lifestyle anymore.. done with it.. over 10 years ago I was done with cigarettes finally. well now im done with overeating .. If I really want to take care of my Holy temple that God gave me.. it apply s to food as well. sometimes we tend to sugar coat Our addictions because we justify the fact that its food not a drug, but what I have learned about myself is food can be a drug of choice too. in our life's . so I'm not letting that destruction destroy my health my commitment 2012 is to be thy true to thyself..<) 0 -
You took the words right out of my mouth!!! I absolutely feel the same way! :frown:0
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I overeat when......
Im sad
Im angry
Im happy
Im lonely
Im bored
Im stressed
Im at a party
Im at a family get together
I want to make myself feel better
Ive accomplished something, overeating is like a "treat"
So yeah....I think thats pretty much it!
YOU TOO????2 -
Hello. My name is Nash and I'm a Chocoholic. :drinker:1
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Anxiety and in final times
) Oh, I'd accept to take all my final exams in the same day and get rid of the stress it makes! And so the extra calories from sugar containing foods 0 -
My biggest thing is boredom. If I am home alone with nothing to do, I grab food and sit in front of the TV.
Also, when I get emotional--sad, angry, whatever--food is my savior. It helps me to forget.1 -
Alot of things make me overeat. Stress, boredom, emotional eating. I now have recognized the issue and now I have to change. My turnto foods are sweets, cookies, cakes, brownies, etc. Its never just one serving either. I have sat down and went through a whole package of oreos. I WANT to Change!!! I signed up for overeaters meetings and I have to start to train my portions to be less.1
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I always joke with my friends and husband that I eat for every emotion! LOL more so lately it's been boredom. On my day off, if I don't plan something to keep me out of the house for most of the day then I end up snacking ALL DAY.1
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When I am sad bored and when whatever I am eating is so good.....WHen I am sad I am looking for that instant gratification of happiness so I turn to food...a cupcake or choloate taste goods smells good and makes me happy....when i am bored i tend to eat chips and soda the task of eating the chips drinking the soda occupies my time and when what I am eating is good..its like I eat like I am never going to have the oppotunity to eat that item again in my life...WTH???1
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My boyfriend travels for work...when he leaves on Monday and I know he won't be back till Friday, something happens and I usually eat terribly after he leaves. I guess it's from loneliness.1
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I eat so much junk when I'm bored, stressed or angry. It doesn't help that I have tons of junk at home that my boyfriend brings.1
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Bed time. I get anxious about sleeping alone I suppose. Also....if I have too much wine and get a buzz I get carried away0
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I think for those of us who responded with boredom, it sometimes even goes deeper than that. We're usually bored when we're alone with time on our hands and nothing to do with it. Maybe the feeling of being alone with nothing to do makes us feel uncomfortable, and so we reach for comfort such as food and tv to soothe us. We have to find other ways of self soothing....like maybe a bath, a book with some chamomile tea.....I need to take my own advice, lol0
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What makes me overeat?
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1- If the food is really yummy I eat WAY MORE than I should
2- If I wait until I am really hungry
3- Boredom
4- Cakes and pastries are irresistable
5- Food makes me feel good
6- I like eating1 -
I get really hungry after a long walk, I am also guilty of eating cake and biscuit mixture when I am baking. The kids sweets look, and taste so nice too!
I love the taste os food too, it is so nice, and unlike smokers, there is no alternative to food!!0
