Laurie I can so relate! I am an emotional eater and a night-time binger. I have 3 children and I also tend to eat when I'm overloaded as a mom. I get this real attitude in my head of, "Everything I do is for someone else and if I want to eat this package of cookies I will because I can!" I have had to start making the getting healthier (actually, honestly, in my case it's all about being thinner...health doesn't motivate me at this point)...that has to be my reward for myself, not the food.
Another thing, for me, when I was nursing, I felt that my hormones played into my moods a lot and so I was more vulnerable to emotional eating more of the time. Daniel is now two and Im just now at a place in my own mind where I can start doing without my comfort food.
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It sounds like eating out of boredom.
I know nighttime is the worst for me as well, time to pick up a hobby, eat a healthy and filling dinner.
Night time bingeing is definitely an issue with me as well.
Hi Laurie:
As a binge eater and trying to recover compulsive overeater, I had an epiphany this morning when reading a fellow coe's post for the day.
Fear
Laurie I can so relate! I am an emotional eater and a night-time binger. I have 3 children and I also tend to eat when I'm overloaded as a mom. I get this real attitude in my head of, "Everything I do is for someone else and if I want to eat this package of cookies I will because I can!" I have had to start making the getting healthier (actually, honestly, in my case it's all about being thinner...health doesn't motivate me at this point)...that has to be my reward for myself, not the food.
Another thing, for me, when I was nursing, I felt that my hormones played into my moods a lot and so I was more vulnerable to emotional eating more of the time. Daniel is now two and Im just now at a place in my own mind where I can start doing without my comfort food.
Taking it day by day!
Elle
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