Emotional Eating, Whats up?

Arg I have been reading the last weeks weight in and everyone looks like they are dealing with emotional eating. So I was wondering if you guys had any ideas we can toss around to deal with it? I did emotional eat last week and I knew I was doing it but I didn't know how to stop. I did try and take it in stride and not really over do it. I know people say, go out and exercise but that just doesn't always work. So tell me what your doing to help combat your eating? One of the things I did was drink flavored water and stay away from the house. (that doesn't always work because then you have the temptation of eating out LOL) Hugs, Rebecca

I have been struggling with this since about September. I have been referred to a psychologist that specializes in eating disorders but I've been bad and haven't called yet to set up an appointment. I've been talking to myself a lot (I know, sounds crazy) when I eat. I just am always making sure that I'm eating because I have to, and not because I want to. Whenever I eat I make sure to ask myself "why" I'm eating and how I'm feeling. Sometimes I do find myself reverting back in what I call self-sabotage. I know that I'm eating because I'm pissed and I know that I'll eat more calories than I need. These moments just happen so fast and once I'm done eating I feel so guilty because I still feel pissed, bored, irritated. It's a mean game...but at least I am aware of it so that I can put some end to it. Did any of that make sense?

I do that too- and I agree with Chantal. I end up having to really slow down and focus- Why am I eating? Am I hungry or is it something else? If I can stop myself even one time a day because I've really thought about it, then it's better than nothing! If nothing else- my post surgery days- I have some crystal light instead. That usually passes the hunger for a while. It's a hard problem to work on! Sometimes it's too late and you don't even realize that it's even happened. And surgery doesn't stop that. The good news is that we're all going through it and we're all here to support each other. It's great to bounce ideas off each other for this kind of thing. Love my Mayers! Kathy

Ice! I have found if I buy a bag of Sonic crushed ice and keep it in the freezer I just pull out some when I get the munchies! Or tell myslf I have to finish that 20 oz water bottle first. By the time I do I am not wanting it anymore

Ah yes. The emotional eating thing. Mark was really ticking me off this past week. Thankfully I was grabbing popsicles instead of the Halloween candy. I got a little low on my liquids so I make sure a water bottle is with me at all times. I get so bored at night after Britt goes to bed. That's my huge problem. So, I took up cross-stitch again. My best friend has been a HUGE support post-op and I found a gorgeous Mary Engelbreit pattern I'm making into pillows for her. I've also been decluttering my home office so dad and I can start the remodel job. That's been helping me stay away from the junk food too. I finally got the scale to move and I'd LOVE to hit -100 before I see my surgeon. I'm getting closer to it. For me, I just gotta keep my eye on the prize! It's too close for me to screw up now! Good luck gang! * Cyndi *