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I recently read this article Emotional Eating: Why Are You Doing It and How Do You Stop? - Dr. Axe and it really helped me to understand what emotional eating is. I was able to recognize that I emotionally eat and have done so since childhood. Pete Walker addresses emotional eating briefly in his book Surviving to Thriving, I believe. I never took the time to read up on how emotional eating was defined. Once I read this it was clear for me to see.
(Sigh) I've been having a real rough time lately so it's been helpful to have some definitions so I can identify what's going on. Sadly, I've gained some weight (as I've been using food to cope), but I'm still at a relatively healthy weight. I'm hoping to at least gain enough control to NOT gain more weight even if I'm not ready to tackle everything surrounding my emotional eating or to start exercising. I better get a lot of fruit on hand instead of cakes and ice cream. Maybe that will trick my sweet tooth lol Eh. Thanks for reading. __________________ Blerd Girl |
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Hi! Sounds great, I hope that article u read really helps u! Can I just add, that ice cream is the worst, to even have in the house. If you're trying to watch what you're eating. It never fails, I will eat the ice cream consistently, everyday, until I finish it off. And once you're eating it, u just keep on eating it. I usually tell myself that I've had enough & put it back in freezer. Its addictive, or something!
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Thank you! It really helped a lot! I'm noticing now that I don't have the same cravings when I feel better. I'm also noticing whether I'm actually physically hungry or emotionally "hungry." There's a huge difference! And THIS. Everything you mentioned about ice cream. That's why I still refuse to buy more than a pint at a time when I want ice cream. Those gallon ice cream tubs are terrible (terrbily delicious lol)! __________________ Blerd Girl |
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