how do you deal with emotional eating?
102743
I do the same thing.  The best things I have found is before you eat write down what you are going to eat and why, then redirect your self to something time consuming, comp. chores anything but eating.
1127807
What you need to do is portion out your food throughout the day. You should eat a lot of little, healthy meals. This will help you feel full and stay full, plus if you eat the correct items, you won't feel the need to binge afterwards. :)
83825
I'm not a medical person--just a mom--but here are some suggestions:\n\n--Have you had a physical evaluation and discussed this with a doctor? Some doctors can refer you to a dietitian who could help you learn more about eating the right \ncombinations of foods so that you don't feel physically hungry at night.\n\n--There's probably a psychological component to the waking and eating--if nothing other than habit--but there may be more to it than that. Consider seeking personal counseling from a mental health professional. That sounds intimidating but when you find the right counselor, it's a wonderful help. If you don't already attend church, becoming part of a church community is a good way to help you feel connected with others and energized by that connection. I've benefited the most from daily Bible reading, prayer, and regular participation in a church fellowship.\n\n--Divide your meals into 5 small meals daily and include protein with each meal. Make yourself eat slowly, chew thoroughly, and don't drink a bunch of water or other liquids during each meal. Save the drinking for at least half an hour after the meal so your digestive system's chemicals won't be diluted by the liquid.\n\n--Eat healthy! Phase out junk food and processed foods. Eat food as close to its natural state as possible--eat foods that remember where they came from. Consider eliminating caffeine, which affects your central nervous system and might be part of what's keeping you up at night.\n\n--Check out this link for health topics. Hope some of this is helpful. This is my doctor and he's got some terrific information on helping your body get healthy and stay healthy.\n\nhttp://www.drkaslow.com/\nhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/eatingdisorders.cfm\n(I'm not in any way qualified to say this is an eating disorder and I don't have any idea if it is, but there's some info. in here that may be relevant to you.)\n\nHope some of this is helpful. I'm just throwing out some ideas.
624713
Other than taking a huge drink of water, try doing things that will have nothing to do with food...this would include staying off of the television and the internet. This question would be difficult to answer without knowing you personally...but I can tell you from experience that taking your mind off of food isnt the easiest thing to do. Best of luck to you on this...keep your chin up!
1166621
Overeating is such a horrible addiction to overcome.  If it worked for us like for an alcoholic- and we could just never eat again- I could stop.  But unfortunately, you have to eat.\n\nFist of all, let me suggest to work on the issues from your childhood.  Resolving those should help a lot.\n\nAnd then, you could make notes or keep a journal- write down what you eat..... That should keep your hands busy and away from the food/mouth for while- .. No, really.. if you see it written down, it sometimes helps you recognize what you're doing.\n\nAnd find other things to keep you busy.  There are support groups out there- but I found I got worse after a overeater's anonymous meeting- they told me I had no control over my eating so I went home and proved them right.  Then I realized that was ridiculous, I did better before I went to the meeting.  I'm now diabetic and that helps.  I'm forced to make myself eat less to live.  When you get to a point where your life depends on it, you can do it.  Oh, and at least when you eat- eat healthy.
395932
The worse thing you can do is NOT EAT. When we don't eat or we aren't getting enough calories, you will not lose weight our bodies have a way of defending themselves. Whenever it feels like it is being starved it will start storing fat. \n\nThe best thing you can do is to eat your meals three times a day, don't eat a lot . Don't eat too little either. \nDrink plenty of water. get plenty of excercise. \n\nAvoid the fad diets and the diet pills. Often times they do not work and they sometimes even do more harm to our bodies than good. Avoid excessive intake of caffeine and sodium. Those are number one enemies to our bodies, they cause our body to absorb and retain water which can be a big contributor to our weight gain. \n\n\nYou will lose an average of 2 pounds a week, that is healthy for us, losing more than that can be hard on your heart. \n\nThe best thing you can do is to be patient and it takes will power. \n\nThe best snacks if you need one is peanut butter crackers. If you bring snacks to work with you don't bring a whole pack, put some in a baggy\n\nDon't buy things that are fatty because you know you are going to eat it, You are not doing yourself a favor. \n\nGood luck to you.
563905
It depends upon why one is sad - is there a solution to the problem so one won't be sad anymore? or is the problem that a loved one passed away and one is sad because of this reason?\n\nBut in order to make oneself feel better - there are a variety of ways - some eat - but tend to overeat when they are sad - others run and do exercise, some read, some contemplate and some do yoga - it depends - do whatever you feel will help to lift your spirits.\n\nTime will heal those wounds - just try not to dwell on it too much - things happen for a reason.
884299
I think hunger is just as much a mental thing as it is emotional and physical. I believe that you are doing all to keep your physical self from being hungry, it's the emotional you that is hungry. Try a new hobby or something to keep your mind busy. And, keep telling yourself that you are working for a better you, all the way around.\nBest of luck to you
716267
Diet pills will work only for a short period of time because as an emotional eater, we don't eat because we are hungry, we eat for other reasons.  Keep the following in mind when dieting:\n\nDiets and changing your eating to healthy food choices can work but because we know so little about ourselves and our relationship with food, it makes it difficult to win the battle. A lot of us have problems with dieting because we have a problem called "emotional eating" we eat to comfort ourselves during difficult, stressful, sad, etc times in our lives.\n\nYou may experience all those emotions during dieting as we continuously get on the scale hoping to see a big difference in numbers after dieting only for a day or two. Also what is stressful when dieting is that we try to lose a large number of weight in such a short period of time which in most cases is unreasonable. \n\nThis all brings about stress, discomfort and sadness. When we feel this way, we turn to our best friend for help and support which for many of us is food. The diet is now broken and we feel that we can't stick to diets. We then try fad diet after fad diet hoping to lose the original 20 pounds and now we may have as much as 30 pounds to lose because we continue to put on weight as we continue to break these fad diets by binging before starting our next diet. \n\nPlease learn about your relationship with food before your next diet so that you may achieve your goals. To help a little, keep in mind the following:\n\nYou already know how to lose weight. You know that if you eat less and exercise more eventually you’ll see the pounds come off. What’s getting in your way? Why do you usually regain the weight you lost? The answer to all these questions is the same “Emotional Eating.” Simply defined, emotional eating means you eat to satisfy emotional hunger; it means you use food for comfort or as a way to cope with life; and it means you eat for reasons other than what your body needs. Whenever you reach for a boredom-breaking snack despite your commitment, or whenever you eat to quell anxiety, that’s emotional eating. Whenever you binge after a fight, or double up on portions because your day turned sour, that’s emotional eating. Whenever you feel that sharp craving for your favorite food, that’s emotional eating. When we eat during these times while on a diet, we believe the diet doesn’t work or that we lack self control and then look for the quickest way to lose weight (fasting/diet pills, ect) after eating all we can since we already messed the diet day up. Read the information below but remember that emotional eating plays a big part in why we don’t continue dieting and why we regain lost weight and why we binge today and start a new diet tomorrow. Best of Luck.\n\nP.S. After learning about my relationship with food, I was able to drop my weight from 263 pounds down to 151 pounds which is a 112 pound weight lost.
144951
slowly cut your food portions. ex; instead of eating three slices of bread eat three. but don't starve yourself that will only make your crave bigger portions and when you least know it your plate is clean. \n-patients
633370
The best thing is to control your apetite. Sometimes when you sit and eat you dont realise how much youve eaten until you get up. So get up and walk a few steps and dont keep eating alot. But if you have to vomit, then hold 2 fingers together and stick them deep in your mouth in your throat until you get a vomiting sensation and it will come out.
778462
After finding out about my relationship with food, I lost 112 pounds.  It took me 1.5 years but well worth it.  This was a very difficult task as I began to learn that I was eating to comfort myself during situations.  And having to take away my food that I felt helped me so much during difficult time was crippling.  Finding substitutes to fill in and being more open with my friends was another step as well as accepting that my food addiction/emotional eater was no different from someone with drug, drinking or smoking addiction.  \n\nPlease keep in mind the following:\n\nDiets can work but because we know so little about ourselves and our relationship with food, it makes it difficult to win the battle. A lot of us have problems with dieting because we have a problem called "emotional eating" we eat to comfort ourselves during difficult, stressful, sad, etc times in our lives.\n\nYou may experience all those emotions during dieting as we continuously get on the scale hoping to see a big difference in numbers after dieting only for a day or two. Also what is stressful when dieting is that we try to lose a large number of weight in such a short period of time which in most cases is unreasonable. \n\nThis all brings about stress, discomfort and sadness. When we feel this way, we turn to our best friend for help and support which for many of us is food. The diet is now broken and we feel that we can't stick to diets. We then try fad diet after fad diet hoping to lose the original 20 pounds and now we may have as much as 30 pounds to lose because we continue to put on weight as we continue to break these fad diets by binging for starting our next diet. \n\nPlease learn about your relationship with food before your next diet so that you may achieve your goals. To help a little, keep in mind the following:\n\nYou already know how to lose weight. You know that if you eat less and exercise more eventually you’ll see the pounds come off. What’s getting in your way? Why do you usually regain the weight you lost? The answer to all these questions is the same “Emotional Eating.” Simply defined, emotional eating means you eat to satisfy emotional hunger; it means you use food for comfort or as a way to cope with life; and it means you eat for reasons other than what your body needs. Whenever you reach for a boredom-breaking snack despite your commitment, or whenever you eat to quell anxiety, that’s emotional eating. Whenever you binge after a fight, or double up on portions because your day turned sour, that’s emotional eating. Whenever you feel that sharp craving for your favorite food, that’s emotional eating. When we eat during these times while on a diet, we believe the diet doesn’t work or that we lack self control and then look for the quickest way to lose weight (fasting/diet pills, ect) after eating all we can since we already\n   messed the diet day up. remember that emotional eating plays a big part in why we don’t continue dieting and why we regain lost weight and why we binge today and start a new diet tomorrow. Best of Luck.
351746
Chew gum, drink water, run anything you really want to eat but know you shouldn't under the tap, then see if you want to eat it.  Eat rice cakes and dried bananas. Take off all your clothes and stand in front of a full-length mirror.  Go tight jeans shopping.  Find something else to concentrate on.  Lock your fridge and give the key to someone that is cruel and heartless.  Drink milk. Also, go to 2424milk.com.  Good ideas there!
187329
What foods are you craving specifically?  If you need chocolate, you are better off eating high cocoa versions like 70% cooking chocolate.  If it is burgers, try eating chicken burgers instead of ordinary ones.\n\nI over ate last week because it was just so damned cold.  I also over eat if I am stressed out.  Think about how you are feeling at the moment and if you are stressing about something, do something to sort it out.  Exercise is really good for stress but if you are feeling stressed the last thing you want to do is exercise.  Catch 22!\n\nGood luck!
871337
Any diet will work, keep in mind the following before choosing your next diet:\n\nDiets and changing your eating to healthy food choices can work but because we know so little about ourselves and our relationship with food, it makes it difficult to win the battle. A lot of us have problems with dieting because we have a problem called "emotional eating" we eat to comfort ourselves during difficult, stressful, sad, etc times in our lives.\n\nYou may experience all those emotions during dieting as we continuously get on the scale hoping to see a big difference in numbers after dieting only for a day or two. Also what is stressful when dieting is that we try to lose a large number of weight in such a short period of time which in most cases is unreasonable. \n\nThis all brings about stress, discomfort and sadness. When we feel this way, we turn to our best friend for help and support which for many of us is food. The diet is now broken and we feel that we can't stick to diets. We then try fad diet after fad diet hoping to lose the original 20 pounds and now we may have as much as 30 pounds to lose because we continue to put on weight as we continue to break these fad diets by binging before starting our next diet. \n\nPlease learn about your relationship with food before your next diet so that you may achieve your goals. To help a little, keep in mind the following:\n\nYou already know how to lose weight. You know that if you eat less and exercise more eventually you’ll see the pounds come off. What’s getting in your way? Why do you usually regain the weight you lost? The answer to all these questions is the same “Emotional Eating.” Simply defined, emotional eating means you eat to satisfy emotional hunger; it means you use food for comfort or as a way to cope with life; and it means you eat for reasons other than what your body needs. Whenever you reach for a boredom-breaking snack despite your commitment, or whenever you eat to quell anxiety, that’s emotional eating. Whenever you binge after a fight, or double up on portions because your day turned sour, that’s emotional eating. Whenever you feel that sharp craving for your favorite food, that’s emotional eating. When we eat during these times while on a diet, we believe the diet doesn’t work or that we lack self control and then look for the quickest way to lose weight (fasting/diet pills, ect) after eating all we can since we already messed the diet day up. Read the information below but remember that emotional eating plays a big part in why we don’t continue dieting and why we regain lost weight and why we binge today and start a new diet tomorrow. Best of Luck.\n\nP.S. After learning about my relationship with food, I was able to drop my weight from 263 pounds down to 151 pounds which is a 112 pound weight lost.
482586
Bring some veggies to snack on (celery sticks are my fave - and lowest in calories) or even fruits (higher in calories & sugar but a more satisfying treat).  When a co-worker offers you something to eat, just say no thanks you're already snacking and then offer them some of the healthy stuff that you have.  If that doesn't work, talk about why you don't want the food, i.e., "no thanks, do you know how much fat is in that little bite?" or "Ewww... I don't eat that anymore" Your co-workers will get tired of feeling bad about what they are eating and will stop trying to push it on you.  Good Luck!
596157
I HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. it really sucks...it seems like i try to do something else and it just doesn't work...then after you eat, you feel even worse. what works for me now though, is  i eat something healthy, like a bowl chicken noodle soup, or a salad with chicken in it.