Question

Hi I am new to this group. I struggle with emotional eating. I overeat when I am upset. Does anybody else do this?  

Answer 1

Yes I struggle with it extremely but I've noticed as I've been on the program a few months when I go to eat excessively I kind of stopped you'll get there

Answer 2

Yes I do.  

Answer 3

Yup. I try to go for a fast walk instead or the gym

Answer 4

I understand  

Answer 5

Yes, that’s how I became over weight

Answer 6

I do ‍♀️

Answer 7

I try to divert my attention to something else. crafts, a walk, sleep. i have the problem that i eat when i’m upset, bored, when we celebrate something, commiserate over something. food is my go to for every reason!  

Comments

@eusporangiate I hear that!  

Answer 8

Oh yeah baby.  

Answer 9

Yes! Especially the last 4 days  

Answer 10

Its 24/7 challenge  

Answer 11

It’s been my problem for a long time then I read the book “Made to Crave” by Lysa Terkeurst it helped me more than anything else.  

Answer 12

I think most of us do this.  

Answer 13

Me too, so you are not alone

Answer 14

All the time

Answer 15

Yes. drink water when your hungry. it works!  

Answer 16

That is my problem also.  

Answer 17

Yes I too am an emotional eater. One key thing is to not buy any food that is not WW friendly. If the bad foods are not in the house, I will probably not emotionally eat to soothe myself. Keep the stuff out of the house.  

Answer 18

Yes way to much. I have gotten better but still do

Answer 19

I eat when I’m happy, glad, sad & mad! That is all!  

Answer 20

Yes don’t dispair, keep plugging away!  

Answer 21

Yes! Just got to keep trying and working on it. Come and talk to us!  

Answer 22

We all do