Weigh In: My Dieting Co-Worker Is Taking It Out on Me


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

Advice Needed on Dieting Co-Worker

This FitSugar reader sure could use some advice on her dieting co-worker's behavior. Dear Fit, I'm a generally health-minded person. I eat well, exercise regularly, and reap the benefits. I'm happy with my weight, have tons of energy, and hardly ever get sick. I'm friends with one of my co-workers and am happy to say that my healthy lifestyle has rubbed off on her. She works out with me on our Read more

Emotional Eating: How to Regain Control


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

How to Stop Emotional Eating

In a poll on emotional eating, 81 percent of FitSugar readers confessed that they eat as a reaction to anxiety, stress, or sadness. While I think that many of us can admit to doing this occasionally, a long history or consistent habit of emotional eating can be problematic. Instead of dealing with the issue at hand, emotional eaters mask their feelings — temporarily — with food. To get Read more