Posts in Emotional Eating

Unhook the chains – Day 81

It always starts with just one little thing.

Maybe your child spilled milk or your washing machine quit working.

When you walked into the kitchen, you were attacked by the plate of leftover brownies so you ate several of them. [Read more…]

Eating in secret – Day 72

Do you eat perfectly around others but creep off alone to finish off the last of the cookies or the leftover dessert?

Maybe you keep a secret stash of your favorite candy so you can nibble it when no one is around.

Even though you know that sneak eating can totally ruin your diet, you may still be struggling with it on a daily basis. [Read more…]

Can you “cheat” on food? – Day 69

I CHEATED big-time on my diet today.

Sound familiar?

You’ve probably used several variations of this line, and in fact, chances are that at some point, you’ve said the word “cheat” when discussing your weight-loss efforts. [Read more…]

Yes, I mean NO! – Day 65

Each time you encounter a food cue or temptation, you eventually decide whether to eat or not eat.

But in most cases, you have only a split second to make this decision. The faster you say “No!” and turn away from the food, the more likely you’ll be able to avoid giving in. [Read more…]

Heart Hunger “Insteads” – Day 59

I just want to feel better!

When you’re facing the pressure emotions of head hunger, active things such as exercise or yelling at the steering wheel will usually work. [Read more…]