Quote From: ritehere This could be a clue, if you follow it. Also, when you find yourself heading to the refrigerator, get in touch with what you are feeling, or telling your self. We teach ourselves to eat to soothe many different life stresses. It can be a quick fix, but the lifetime "reward" of carrying those extra lbs can be disastrous.
I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but take it from someone who wore their fat like armour, knowing your triggers and attitude makes all the difference. We can all lose the weight, but keeping it off is the hard part. There is no going back to the old ways in order to be permanently successful.
Gosh...comfort eating has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember...and it's always felt shameful. I can remember sneaking second and third pudding pops in the 3rd grade and hiding the wrappers. 'Get in touch with what I'm feeling' seems so easy...I'm bored/tired/lonely...food will help! At first I deny myself and then I become rebellious against the diet mind and voila, I'm eating...
When I'm not one of those I think, hey next time I feel that way I'll take a walk/bath/nap instead of eat but when those feelings strike, all that seems like too much of an effort or something. I definitley have some work cut out for me.
How'd you get started? How'd you start breaking these habits?
