Comfort Eaters...

I learned an interesting concept from a book on habits dealing with that. If your eating out of boredom or emotional reasons, find something to replace that habit. I'm going to start doing some push ups whenever I start thinking about food between my meal times because it is constantly on my mind and I eat out of boredom everyday too much. Just change it to something of your choice like a walk or anything. Eventually it should replace that habit. Instead of thinking about food when angry, maybe you would automatically feel the need to go for a walk or something after changing the habit.

you have to find new ways to comfort yourself. first, get rid of everything in the house that you usually comfort yourself with, such as oreos (ha, this is my weakness!) read a book, take a run/walk, take a bubble bath, go have your nails done, get a massage, call a friend, get online and vent an email to a close friend about how frustrated you are. food is supposed to be to keep us alive, not a subsitute for human contact. do not operate all functions around food. instead of meeting friends for dinner, go to a movie, go window-shopping, go for a hike, or start a new hobby together.

I totally agree with Missikay.. I tend to run the bath when I'm stressed, and when I'm bored I'll give myself a manicure, it really does work, and besides if your painting your nails you can't really eat.

If you're like me, I have to have some form of treats in the house, but if you look for lower fat alternatives you'll feel less guilty if you do eat one or two.

But trying to chnage this kind of behaviour is a good idea, and a form of exercise could be good, if you get angry often, what about putting it into use, and maybe learn a martial art, boxing, or a quieter alternate such as yoga or tai chi?

SMASHING IT AT THE GYM!

LOL! I figured that it nothing else, it would make you laugh!

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Yeah… big time stress eater here… and I like to eat for any reason, anyway! Stress just makes it that much worse! It is hard to "retrain" yourself, but it can be done! I still have lapses on occasion, but instead of eating 10 things before I stop, I can stop myself after one or two… it's progress.

I do the same things everyone else does, it seems. I think like any "habit" you have to replace it with another activity. You can do a workout, take a walk around the block, clean out a closet, do something that keeps your hands busy! A good cry can help sometimes! If you and go for a mani/pedi/massage, I'd encourage that, too! Window shopping, but don't replace an eating habit with a debt habit! :happy:

First thing you've accomplished… you realize what you're doing and when you're doing it. Big step, I think. Next thing is that when the urge strikes, you recognize it and alter your behavior. If you slip, don't beat yourself up, think over what you would do differently NEXT time as a lesson and move on.

You can do this!!!! Best of luck.