Do whatever it takes.

Resist the urge to feel good now.

No one likes to feel anxious, angry, sad, scared, or confused. No one enjoys an uncomfortable emotion when they are in the middle of it. Many people eat when their emotions are uncomfortable.

Rather than feeling sad on Mother's Day, because you suffered the loss of a child, you buy a half gallon of ice cream and eat as much as you can -- even if you get the dumping syndrome that comes with gastric bypass.

Rather then feeling angry at your boss for refusing your request to take leave for your family reunion, you crunch on potato chips, even if you feel ill afterwards.

Consider learning to sit with unpleasant emotions rather than eating over them, and watch your ability to master your overeating unfold.

Action for the day: Find a resource to help you begin to learn how to deal with emotional eating. Search the internet, get a book from the library, call a therapist, or attend an Overeaters Anonymous meeting. Do whatever it takes to address this issue in your life.

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