Emotional eating?!
Question: how can i stop emotional over-eating?
Answers: how can i stop emotional over-eating?
Think about what is causing it and change status quo. This is something I have been doing and now have put on heaps of weight. I know what is causing it so instead of having a chocolate bar for the tenth time in a day I have been exercising more. I find keeping yourself busy and occupied with something helps to get past the tricky parts.
i do the same things and people tell me to do somehting in place of it, like exercize, but i can't seem to find something to replace that feeling....either.
I would suggest getting a hobby..or even chewing gum?? you have to get yout mind off things and just realise that eating is not going to do anything for you but make the situation worse and that will cause you to eat more and so on...im an emotional eater wicked so I know what it feels like...its not easy to stop at all but i suggest before grabbing that twinkie think, breathe, and relax...eating isnt going to make you any less lonely...so call a friend...so whatever you need to to stop...maybe instead of eating do sit-ups...so you can convert the urge to eat to the urge to excercise...it works for me but it takes awhile...
leave your money at home so you are not tempted to buy any
form of food while you are not home. at home, stay away from the kitchen and stay more in the living room. buy books and read to keep you busy and books on emotional eating habits that will give you more info about your problems. the point is, get busy on reading or any hobby that will take your mind away from food.
you should try exercising if you can it really does help...if you cant get the motivation you need to exercise on your own try going with a friend to the gym or join some kind of workout class, like dance, karate, kickboxing, or anything else that you would be interested in.
you really dont want to eat when you dont feel good, this just makes you feel worse(sometimes) i know its easier said than done.. i also struggle with emotional eating and im slowly being able to stop eating when im not hungry.....so the next time you want something to eat think am i really hungry, is my appetite or do i just want to eat to deal with stress. if you say its to deal with your stress try talking to someone about what is bothering you, if you dont like to talk like me then try journaling, drawing, playing an instrument or baking something for someone else
Depends what you mean by emotional eating.
Are you doing it because you are lonely? Angry? You need to look at what is causing it before you can find a solution.
If you are angry, for example, at who and why. Talking to someone about your feelings and how you can solve whatever is upsetting you is key.
We tend to turn to food as a band-aid solution. Trying to make ourselves feel better instead of dealing with what's really going on.
Once you get a handle on the emotion behind it, the problem should fade away.
Good luck!