What thoughts changed your attitude to emotional eating when losing weight?

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I’m in a rut. Keep starting with the best of intentions and with goals in mind (weddings, new year, work events where I want to have lost a few pounds.) But then when I feel emotional or sad I get a thought in my head that I just need food as comfort for now and I’ll get back on it tomorrow. However then I feel ashamed about binging or eating out of control and can’t get back on track (only to start again a few days later when I have lifted myself out of it.)

what thoughts or tactics or incentives or motivations did you use while in the grip of ups and downs?

Check out Corinne Crabtree, the NoBS woman on YouTube.

Her approach to sustained weight loss is all about the mental aspects.

Sorry no advice but I just wanted you to know you're not alone. I am exactly the same and I've been this way since I was a teenager.
I don't think I will ever have a normal relationship with food.
I'm the same I emotionally eat all of the time 😌

I've tried every diet there is, ever since I left home. The only thing that ever made a difference got me was Gillian Riley's work (based on her experience treating alcoholics)

https://www.eatinglessonline.com

I did the Fast 800 and found that I felt much better in myself because I wasn't eating many carbs. My brain felt clearer and I didn't have an afternoon slump.
I realised that feeling grotty a lot of the time had stopped and that eating rubbish had been making me feel rubbish. Before I just thought everyone felt crappy all the time.

Since I did it I just can't look at food the same way. It has made me stop and think before I eat which is an absolute revelation. I have started eating carbs again but my portions are smaller and I have really stopped eating junk. I just don't really want it because I know it won't make me feel good.

Hey, just wanted to share my experience. Total emotional eater for last decade or so. Then two pregnancies nearly back to back (second one was an unplanned twin pregnancy) and I absolutely took advantage for eating for 3 while pregnant. After twins arrived last year felt absolutely horrible in myself physically and mentally

I done a bit of insta stalking and research and I found myself an online coach and began working with them last December. Coach put me on a meal plan that was made up of my favourite foods (while hitting all protein., carb, fat goals) and gave me a step count and a gym training programme.

Yes to some it boring I eat the same similar meals day In day out, BUT it had totally undone all the emotional attachment I had to shite food as my body is prob for the first time getting all the right nutrition to keep me full and satisfied.

Have lost 6stone in the last year with about 5lbs to go. The best I've ever felt both emotionally and physically. And lightest over ever been since I was about 21!