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Tuesday, November 03, 2009

So I know this isn't an excuse obviously..but it's just how I figured out that I am an emotional eater. My friend was diagnosed with cancer last week. I didn't run all week because I am lazy and emotional and just didn't feel like doing it. I was upset, slightly depressed, angry and then guilty for not running....and I solved my problem by stuffing my face with food.
I have been eating anything and everything for the past week.
After analyzing my other eating patterns I have discovered that I constantly eat when I am stressed out, sad or bored.

It is terrible..it is unconsious..it is a habit and I don't know how to make it stop.

Does this happen to anyone else? Do you have any advice?

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CAZZT100 11/7/2009 4:18PM

Thanks everyone so much for your advice and support.
It makes me feel so much better to know that other people are going through the same thing as me. At least now I am aware that I emotionally eat. I am going to try what you guys said with the going for a walk, or asking myself if I am actually hungry.

Thanks so much!

Also, if anyone was wondering, my friend has gone through her first two rounds of chemo and she is reacting very well to treatments! They are very optimistic about the treatments helping her :) Thanks for your support

JUST_THAT_GIRL2 11/4/2009 1:06AM

Sorry about your freind.... But Im the same way... Im almost constantly bored unless im in school. So I go in my kitchen and just look for something to snack on. I eat when Im emotional. But at the same time, the thought of food repulses me. Lol. Don't really know if that makes sense, but I know Im the same way. You just got to keep your hands busy. Just find something to do!

Love,
Jackee

SARAFORTUNE 11/3/2009 10:51PM

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend! This must be a stressful/tense time for you all, and I hope that things work out.

I'm an emotional eater too. It helps sometimes just to go for a walk -- outside, away from the food -- to think. When you sort out your thoughts, so you understand what's bothering you and you figure out how to deal with it, you realize food isn't the answer or the solution and what it is you have to change to make yourself feel better.

Good luck -- it's gonna all work out girlie! We're all here for you. :)

Comment edited on: 11/3/2009 10:52:01 PM

LEECHIENUT 11/3/2009 10:42PM

I am too. Between school and home, and having to compete, I often end up eating like you. It's hard to stop, but I hope that we can all stop.

P.S. Sorry about your friend, I know what it feels like. My friend is battling cancer. I hope s/he gets better soon!

EVEYWREN 11/3/2009 10:32PM

lol i do it. A LOT. when im upset i eat,
when you eat food, your body releses a feel good chemical or something in your brain, so when you are upset your brain thinks "if i eat i will be happy" wich is true, for the amount of time that you eat, when your done eating...well your unahappy agian.
My advise would be STAY STRONG, if the craving gets really bad go do something to get your mind off the un happyness. go do something fun!

LIKEXVINESSS 11/3/2009 10:07PM

I am definitely an emotional eater. Something that helps is when I know I'm upset, and I start to eat something, I ask myself if I'm really hungry, or if I'm just upset. Or I'll drink a glass of water, and if I'm still hungry, then I'll know it's real hunger.

Sorry about your friend. It can't be easy for anyone involved. S/he's in my thoughts.