Emotional Eating (EE)

11/19/2014 10:16PM

Having a daily meal plan has proved to be my most effective weapon against emotional eating. When I already know what healthy foods I am supposed to eat in a given day, it's easier to stop before reaching for something off plan and ask myself why I am doing that. So I know what I'm going to eat, I know to stop and question my motives when I am about to break with plan, and then I apply some basic EE journaling techniques (even though I no longer keep a journal). This involves asking myself what I'm feeling and why, acknowledging that eating won't help to resolve the issue, and trying to figure out if there are any actions I can take that will resolve the emotions (discuss a problem with a family member, vent to a sympathetic friend, stop procrastinating and do a task that's making me feel guilty, etc). Lastly, because most of my EE urges are in the evening, if all else fails, I put myself to bed early.

Kat

Thank you Deborah for this! Having a plan, committing to it, journaling about my feelings ( I like your specific questions), figuring out what is making me feel guilty, and if possible, put myself to sleep early...I think I can do this.

I think the biggest issue may be the daily meal plan as there is free and yummy food at my work. But there are very healthy options...so no excuses really. Just don't know how to count the calories there as they do not give that kind of info.

I'm in a funk right now regarding my weight and my lovelife. So I'm sure there'll be more moments for me to try out these tips. I will keep post here on how it's working for me.

Thanks again!