Ever faced overeating due to peer pressure?

[HealthHomeland]

Hello everyone,

I was thinking if anyone could share their experiences, when they were in a situation, where though they did not want eat the kind of food that would affect their weight loss regime, but were forced into eating that stuff because of peer pressure? Just sharing it so that some people can relate.

 

[brittany_925]

I know this is an old thread, but it has no replies so I thought I'd answer in case it helps someone else. It may have just gotten overlooked.

I am constantly eating due to peer pressure. I was 'encouraged' out of a vegetarian diet because the people involved thought it was feeding an eating disorder (it reality, I just lost a ton of weight). I also overeat because friends are constantly asking to go out to eat and/or drink beer. It's hard to reject invitations because I am 22 and want to have a social life.

Anyone have any tips in order to overcome things like this?

 

[Butterfly88]

I have in the past. Now it happens rarely because I have so many dietary restrictions (I have allergies and am mostly vegan) so I don't eat much "regular" food.

 

[HealthHomeland]

Hey Brittany,

Sorry for the late response. Was a bit busy in other stuff.
I read really good post on how to overcome or tackle peer pressure so that you can avoid overeating.

Here is the link to it.
http://www.bingeeatingbreakthrough....-pressured-eat-want-avoid-binging-overeating/

Hope it helps