JFSurvivor
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I have a big problem with stress eating. Can anyone give me some tips on how to kick this habbit?
Stress eating
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Ha, me too. i lose weight, life stays calm for a bit then something happens in my family and it all piles back on. I've tried CBT but maybe my head wasn't in the right place at the time or it just wasn't right for me I don't know. But I was too ashamed to keep a food diary even until I went onto the fasting stage of my bing/fast cycle.
Now I'm having counseling and have been there on and off for some years and something seems to have changed in my thinking. More sh!t has hit the fan, I'm really worried about one of my children and my husband is still not fully recovered from health problems last year but some how the chocolate and biscuits are not calling to me like they were. I'm able to get back and focus on yet another weight loss journey.
This counseling was not particularly about weight loss, but it seems to have been strengthening me, giving me support when the world comes crashing down around my ears and just helping me to get to a place where I can cope and that seems to be helping my 'maladaptive coping mechanism'. That's what one professional referred to my child's self harm as, and I've taken the phrase for my stress eating.
I notice this post was from a couple of weeks ago, how are you now? What are you doing to try to help yourself?
Now I'm having counseling and have been there on and off for some years and something seems to have changed in my thinking. More sh!t has hit the fan, I'm really worried about one of my children and my husband is still not fully recovered from health problems last year but some how the chocolate and biscuits are not calling to me like they were. I'm able to get back and focus on yet another weight loss journey.
This counseling was not particularly about weight loss, but it seems to have been strengthening me, giving me support when the world comes crashing down around my ears and just helping me to get to a place where I can cope and that seems to be helping my 'maladaptive coping mechanism'. That's what one professional referred to my child's self harm as, and I've taken the phrase for my stress eating.
I notice this post was from a couple of weeks ago, how are you now? What are you doing to try to help yourself?
bodyrxlouisville
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Strong will power is very helpful when it comes to quitting bad habits!!!
Hi Hun
i know exactly how you feel! theres always some kind of drama bubbling in my family and whenever it erupts all i want is to eat my weight in crisps and chocolate
I just try to eat healthy but filling meals so that if i get stressed im less likely to go reaching for the treats - and if i really need somethinglet myself have a treat but not one of my favourites so im less likely to go back for a secon, third etc once ive got a taste for them.
hope everythings okay xx
i know exactly how you feel! theres always some kind of drama bubbling in my family and whenever it erupts all i want is to eat my weight in crisps and chocolate
I just try to eat healthy but filling meals so that if i get stressed im less likely to go reaching for the treats - and if i really need somethinglet myself have a treat but not one of my favourites so im less likely to go back for a secon, third etc once ive got a taste for them.
hope everythings okay xx
Pink
Happy Little Bunny
Replacing food with something else you find relaxing may help (hard I know as food is an instant hit of relaxation.) I like a deep, long, hot bath; a power nap; a walk in the sunshine; listening to good music; a cuddle from my wee one; a nice cup of coffee and chat with a friend; crossword book; sewing; watching a favourite box set etc. Anything that doesn't involve food.
Also... writing down why you feel stressed and what you can do to solve the situations that are causing the stress. Journaling is therapeutic as you are getting to the root of the problem and focusing on solving the issue. x
Also... writing down why you feel stressed and what you can do to solve the situations that are causing the stress. Journaling is therapeutic as you are getting to the root of the problem and focusing on solving the issue. x
triumphhcg
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Easiest way toovercome the stressed feeling is to eat together as a family.Its noteasy to stop overweight child who is binge-eating snaks and junkfood.The time you eat as you like,ask yourself,”why do I want this?Am I really hungry? If not knowingly avoid it.And have it intime.Drink plenty of water .
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