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Diet Tip: Express Your Emotions Don't Eat Them

Wed, 06/18/2008 - 3:00pm by FitSugar
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If you tend to overeat because you're stressed, overworked, or depressed, instead of turning towards food to cope with your problems or fears, get to the root of your feelings. Satiating your soul with food is only a temporary fix, and after you binge on comforting foods, those emotions will still be with you. So ask yourself what you need in order to make your life (or that particular moment) better. Talk to a friend, your boss, make an appointment with a therapist, or write in a journal. Not only will you feel more relieved emotionally, but physically you won't feel bloated or cranky from inhaling half a package or Oreos.


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  • Spectra's picture
    Spectra
    1

    I never really overate because of emotions; mostly I'd overeat when I was bored. But I do keep a journal and I write down how I'm feeling...it definitely helps keep me from blowing up and yelling at people.

    28 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • darkangel2305's picture
    darkangel2305
    2

    I overeat because of emotions AND boredom. I try to find activities to distract me and that helps quite a bit. I actually forget to eat when I am busy so it says a lot about other times when I am hungry all the time.

    28 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • justanerd1975's picture
    justanerd1975
    3

    well when I was a smoker that helped to do that instead of eating BUT obviously that is horrible for one's health, so I am glad I quit doing it but I have yet to find a distraction/alternative activity other than that for when I am bored or just restless...

    28 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • Feesje's picture
    Feesje
    4

    I eat healthy when I'm hungry, but I eat a lot of crap when I'm bored. Sad

    28 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Witchy Ways's picture
    Witchy Ways
    5

    Same here, I only snack unhealthy crap when I'm bored and instead starve myself when I'm heartbroken...

    28 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • ms660bk's picture
    ms660bk
    7

    I just sat down with a post-dinner sandwich when I glanced across the room and saw FitSugar refresh and this story pop up on the screen. Oops!

    28 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • UrbanBohemian's picture
    UrbanBohemian
    8

    You're right Fit. I am an emotional eater. It's definitely my health downfall. I can work on transmitting those emotions through a more physical action and be an emotional exercise!

    28 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • NatureMadeLisa's picture
    NatureMadeLisa
    9

    Overeating because of boredom really is a killer. Staying busy is a simple but great way to not eat as much.

    28 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Francoisehardly's picture
    Francoisehardly
    10

    I've done boredom eating before, but have managed not to recently. I actually can't eat when I'm stressed which I hate because I need to be able to eat to have energy and to be able to do anything.

    28 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • zabrow's picture
    zabrow
    11

    i'm definitely a non-eater when it comes to stress & an overeater when it comes to boredom.

    28 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment

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