ANNIE DEADMAN IS HERE TO HELP YOU, THE EASY WAY!
I’LL SHOW YOU HOW
Say no to snacks
Major events, as well as the smaller hassles of daily life, or even things not quite going to plan, can very easily set us on a cycle of emotional eating. Relationship issues, work problems, financial pressures, worries about our children or just plain old tiredness can all have us turning to food for comfort, sometimes without realising. And it’s always going to be sugary carbs because, quite frankly, a chicken breast isn’t going to cut it.
As the habit (because it is just that) continues, we start reaching for any sweet snack as soon as our emotions change. The two become inextricably linked. So can we stop this cycle? Can we get off the revolving wheel that is sabotaging our weight-loss efforts and our health? Well, yes, we can.
First, try to write down the main things that trigger the trip to the fridge. Some of those things may be huge and feel insurmountable without food at your side, but tell yourself everything can be dealt with, because it can. Once you’ve done that, you may be more alert to the signals – and that’s a great first step.
Next, keep a food diary. Log everything you eat, as well as what you wish you hadn’t, and why. Then it’s time to get in touch with physical hunger. If you’re going to have success curbing emotional eating, then it’s useful to feel what physical hunger is. I’m not talking about starvation, just a gnawing feeling in the pit of your stomach at midday, which is pleasantly relieved by eating lunch.
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