Are you one of those people who has tried diet after diet, but with no success? You try them for a while, get frustrated and quit. You may have even managed to lose some weight in the process but you have gained it all back and maybe even more.
Do you reach out for that bag of chips, chocolate or whatever mouthwatering delicacy you can sink your teeth into every time you're feeling bad? Your boss yelled at you, you had a fight with your boyfriend or husband, or you just don't feel good about yourself period. Then you eat for comfort. You eat your feelings away because it's just... easier.
You end up eating junk to soothe your emotions and the pounds start to pile on. This practice is called emotional eating, and it's one of the main reasons why diets don't work. You just can't seem to stop eating, or you go for junk food whenever you're in need of comfort. This is what makes it difficult to lose weight AND to keep it off for good, and we're all guilty of it.
Luckily, there is good news! You can overcome emotional eating. It's about tuning into yourself and your emotions and creating a balanced lifestyle that is not about being on a diet or hopping from one diet to the next. Once you conquer emotional eating you will be well on your way to being at your ideal weight! You'll look and feel GREAT for years to come!
So what can you do when your emotions are pushing you to eat?
1. Ask yourself if you are truly hungry. If not, instead of grabbing that bag of chips try to tune into your true feeling and let it wash over you. Let your feeling come instead of sweeping it under the carpet or covering it up with food.
2. Be specific about the feeling - the more specific the better. It helps you deal with your underlying emotion. Do you feel overwhelmed or undervalued versus just feeling stressed?
3. Be easy on yourself. Give yourself some time and space to recover after the feeling passes. Do something that makes you feel good like reading a great book, watching your favorite movie or talking to your best friend on the phone, instead of reaching for a snack that you don't really need.
To your best body ever - on the inside and out!
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