emotional eater

I MUST be the most yo-yo dieter in the world I weighed myself this morning 250! I stopped taking my Phentermine pills two weeks ago since the doctor I see is almost 200 miles away and with gas being so high. I was sure I could do it on my own. Obviously not. I've noticed I eat when I'm hungry bored or just upset. Any suggestions?  I really do try to eat the right foods and stock my house with lots of fruits and low calorie snacks but I eat too much of them. JUST VENTING!!!

Esther, have you ever tried getting your feelings out instead of taking food in? Write those feelings down or talk to someone about how you're feelings instead of going to the ice box or cabinet. I know it's not easy but it all a part of changing habits and we all know this journey is about change and not just of our bodies but also of our minds.  My daughter writes a sheet of a what a "snacks" consist of and hangs it on the fridge. Then when she takes a snack, she know how much she is allowed and then she forces herself to wait a certain length of time before she can have another, usually after the next meal. My suggestions are: Journal your feelings. Allow yourself ONLY 3 snacks a day AFTER meals. Measure those snacks. Drink more water to counteract the eating...Drink til your stomach hurts if have to. Get up and get out of the house to fight of an urge to eat. You can do this, Esther. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!  Phentermine is great but at some point you still have to learn to it on your own. Slow down and think. You will find a way. Beth

THANKS BETH!! I'll sure try. I've been thinking of joining a gym with my daughter to keep me on track.

My first suggestions is to attend Overeaters Anonymous meetings.  My second suggestion is to make sure you get enough sleep every night, around 7-1/2 to 8 hours worth. Denise Phares/kitties4

Yep, Esther, I have been there. Ate when happy, sad, lonely, mad, etc.  All I can say is be aware and the instant your usual mood sends you into the fridge, realize that is your chance to switch gears.  Take a walk.  Blog.  Do your nails. Take a bubble bath. Intrinsically, be SURE you are eating enough. In my case, it took many years to realize that No wonder I was starving - I was truly hungry. I did not eat enough - ate very little, then binged, so I was never at a level, satisfied place with my food. Get level, even if it means not losing weight.  Eat enough food to feel satsified not stuffed.  Later, when you finally kick your bingy behavior, work slowly on reducing calories without suffering too much from hunger. This is what may be confusing for some to read kitties blog - note that she eats three squares at least.  OA taught she and I that technique.  Eat at mealtimes and no in betweens. Even if supper is 3 corndogs and a bowl of ice cream, so be it. Later in the program, we are to do a constant self-eval and get to a place where we are mentally stable enough to work with the amounts and types of food. The goal is to not fear food - to eat!