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Stress and anxiety
That's the things that make me overeat. I guess boredom does as well. Have to learn to deal with the emotions.
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Emotional Wreck
Hey everyone. I hope it's ok to join you. I am a bit of a train wreck emotionally and it definitely affects my eating. I have tried (and failed) numerous times, but getting back in the saddle tomorrow. Looking for supportive friends so we can help each other succeed!
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New (and desperate to stop)
Hi! I've just joined MFP after yet another night of eating take out because not only was it easy and delicious (I don't like cooking), but it gave me something to look forward while I was at work all day. Not only do I seem to use food as comfort, but as something to look forward to which makes it so difficult to not treat…
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Realization
I have always been aware I am an emotional eater. But the older I get (I'm 35) the more I understand about me. I guess that's true with anyone. It makes sense that after 35 years I would know me better then ever! Lol sorry, got off topic. Anyway, I have GAD, generalized anxiety disorded, and even on meds I get hit pretty…
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Just joined
I am so guilty of this so it's why I joined. I can be doing so good and then I suddenly get a craving and one lead to another bad choice then since I already messed up let's go all the way worse. Hoping to stay on track this time.
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when I binge, I REALLY binge..
I can go weeks at a time eating super healthy foods and in much smaller portions when I am constantly trying to win over my own motivation everyday.. but then i can go days in a row (like recently) where I have been eating and eating nonstop and very unhealthy foods. I do not understand how I convinced myself to do that??…
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My weight messes with my head so much
Today is my birthday, so over the weekend I indulged. HOWEVER, I was also on the treadmill for over 2 miles Saturday and almost 3 miles last night. I got on the scale this morning and it said I had gained over 2 pounds since last Thursday! This seriously cannot be physically possible! Yes, I splurged at dinner and had…
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Triggers...
Hi everybody. I've been looking into the effect emotional eating has on me lately and I've been trying to pay attention to specific triggers, like being around certain family members or knowing that I have a big project coming up. I was wondering if anybody has any techniques they use to deal with emotional eating before,…
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So it's my birthday....
So tomorrow is my 29th birthday and I'm going to be meeting family for breakfast and possibly friends for dinner. I'm a little bit nervous. I don't like birthdays because I do not like all eyes on me, I know mentally everybody isn't judging me but my anxiety disorder disagrees. I'm trying to figure out how to not binge…
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Hi, New to the group
Hi everyone. I'm new to the group and just wanted to stop in and say hi. Introduce myself a little. I am 57 years old, and last week I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I'm pretty sure I got this from Emotional Eating...as my go to comfort foods are carbs. Anyway, hoping I can learn new ways to deal with my feelings than…
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Binges to numb
:/ I'm so falling back into the bad habit of binging to stay numb. I had already had lunch had to face an unpleasant conversation and grabbed a bag of chips.I don't want to go back down this road. I managed to stop using drinking, but avoiding food isn't as easy. Just I dunno posting to keep myself distracted I guess…
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Hi
Hello everyone. ...
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Help
I am always eating even get up at night eating a whole jar of peanut butter or anything I can get a hold of. Always find myself at the snack machines at work.
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Yoyo
I wasn't feeling good last night so, I went to bed without dinner. This morning was my weigh in...down 2 lbs!! (Then, Wednesday night hits!) Wednesday is pizza night for my trio. (7yo and 5yo twins) I had some. Met my 10,000 steps, but still feel pure shame. I feel like a green shake in the AM won't be enough redemption.…
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I need you all!
This is the PERFECT group for me! Nothing worse than fighting the voices in my head that are telling me to eat...not because I'm hungry...of course not! Because I'm bored, lonely, sad, depressed...ugh! So many other, better things to do with my time than eat!
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loneliness
I know we all experience it from time to time-lonliness. However, it seems that this is the main emotion I havent dealt with effectively without eating over it. I can avoid food when I am stressed or angry or sad or even happy and celebrating but still get too much comfort from food when I feel lonely. I do stay busy but…
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Trying not to beat myself up here
I slipped this weekend. I was PMSing and craving everything under the sun that I didn't need to eat, and caved. I ate badly all weekend and spent yesterday paying for it. I'm (mostly) back on track today, but I need to get better at avoiding those moments when I'm craving chocolates, nachos, french fries, chilidogs, etc. I…
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That Dang Blueberry Muffin.....
I am new to this group, but the group name called out to me today, especially after last night's episode. I am definitely an emotional eater...and shopper. lol I am working on both. I was upset last night about a trip being cancelled, and it took all i had not to go eat that blueberry muffin sitting on top of my fridge. i…
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Here's to a good april
I'm done! So done! Very bad day, very emotional. Today was the 20th Anniv of my moms death! Did not handle it well! Here's to better days ahead! I know what I need to do- now to do it!
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New here, having a bad afternoon
Workmen are cutting a doorway in the wall down the hall from my office. I am on day 3 of a headache caused by spring allergies. I would love a piece of chocolate right now. I got permission to shut my office door and settled for a coke zero. I am not happy that I'm drinking a soda but I figure it's a better choice than…
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Tired of this
I am an emotional, binge eating freak, could use friends, and any advice is welcome. I'm glad to be here
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Confession
Ugh. Confession time...you guys are my support group and I gotta confess to someone so I can officially straighten up. I've been bad guys. My boyfriend and I cooked a huge feast to celebrate Valentine's day, and ever since I've been HORRIBLE. If it had just been the one day it would have been fine, but I pretty much went…
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Fatigue is not my friend
Honest confession: I had a sleepless night last night (a couple of possums decided to throw a party on my roof at 1am!). When I got to the office this morning, I grabbed my mug and went straight to the tearoom for a coffee. Unfortunately, there was a plate of Easter eggs on the table in the tearoom. I don't think I have to…
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posting a feeling so i dont eat it!
hi, all. its saturday night and i am home alone. again. have been going out to meet people since September and while i have made some friends, which is great, i have not met someone to date.. i feel very lonely and let down. i try to keep doing my hobbies and stay interesting and interested but i guess i do feel let down.…
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where am i going wrong?
i swear... i am so tired of trying to lose weight and i either lose no weight ( but i don't gain in either) or i lose 1 stinking pound a week... I do 45 min. of water aerobics and 30 min. of free swimming after classes, 4 times a week, so it's not like i don't do any excersizing, i drink my morning doterra slim and sassy…
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Detox
Hey. I've been out of control again, and I want to go back to the healthy lifestyle I was working on. Does anyone know of a good way to "detox" after eating a bunch of nasty fast food to reduce the cravings I'll be feeling this week? Thanks!
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Friends support each other
Send me a friend request and let's kick emotional eating together.
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Self Sabotage
I haven't had problems with emotional eating in a very long time.. Lately I am eating because I'm bored. Eating because i'm sad. Eating because I want to. This was spurred by being very stressed last week. I haven't been under that amount of stress in a very, very long time. And now I feel like I'm out of control. I have…
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Bad eating day
I have been doing fairly well, but I binged today. Even went to the grocery to get food...that's how strong the cravings were. It's been months since I've binged (yeah, I eat unhealthy sometimes, but it's a different level). I feel ill from that much food, and very disappointed in myself :'( How do you guys recommend…
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Last binge before going low carb
This past Sunday I had my last binge before starting my new way of eating. Granted this was probably the end of a super bingy month since new years. I'm definitely feeling the sugar craving. I've been good so far but pretty grouchy. Wish me luck. Definitely will need support. Feel free to add me. :smile: