How to get out of emotional eating pattern ?

[strugglingmummy2021]

I've lost weight successfully quite a few times in my life. It always creeps back up after a few years, which sucks.

At present though, I've literally lost all hope that I can ever do it again. I just keep falling off the wagon. I just can't stand being hungry and I am eating my feelings and frustrations. I'm majorly stressed and burnt out and it feels like one of my only comforts.

This needs to stop. I keep trying, each day anew to improve my eating, but failing.

As soon as I'm hungry, I just can't control myself, like I used to.

It's making me even more miserable thank already am and I need to sort it out.

Does anyone have any advice of having been in this situation?

I'm not hugely overweight, but I am carrying more than I should.

I'm struggling with this also you are not alone.

Thank you. It's a tough spot to be in. I've never felt this hopeless with it. I feel like something needs to click in my head. Every time I'm not hungry, I can do it. Then as soon as I'm hungry, I lose the will.

I've never been this bad before. I'm trying to eat healthy, but eating too much for sure.

Same struggle here. Terrible relationship with food. Need to lose at least 4 stone. Did it three years ago but it’s all piled back on and then some. Really unhappy :( sorry no advice but you have my support and sympathies. It’s so bloody hard.

Thank you for replying. I do hope you find a way. It's very tough. How about some accountability ? I don't know. I am clutching at straws. Sometimes people start Instagram accounts about their weight loss to keep them accountable? Sounds like a nightmare and a bit ridiculous. But I've never tried that.

@strugglingmummy2021 I get what you mean, something else to put that pressure on yourself. Like telling everyone you’re on a weight loss journey. When I did it before, my goal was my wedding. So that’s what drove me. I need something else to drive me but surely my health and my body image should be enough. But I just love food and hate exercise… well actually I don’t hate exercise at all, I just have such low energy at the moment.

@bleachblondemom omg are we the same person ? Also for me wedding in 2018 drove me. I just kept picturing my dress and how I wanted to feel in it and it worked. Managed to keep it off. Then one baby and a pandemic later...

I'm the same. I've actually got an insta for my weightloss but just can't seem to do it right now.
Life is just a bit monotonous and hard work right now so I guess food (chocolate and takeaways) is my escape.

@strugglingmummy2021 yes exactly the same here! I looked better right after I had my baby in December than I do now :(