Mental block

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emitch17

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I just joined the forum a couple weeks ago. I am 25 and have been trying to lose 30 lbs for 2-3 years, since around the end of college. I can't seem to stay motivated and I think its an emotional thing because food is my comfort. I know how to be active and eat healthy, esp. after lots of research and experience. But I think I am addicted to food as a comfort and I don't know how to get past this- its an hourly struggle. We have to eat everyday, but every meal is emotional for me. Any advice? Help! Thanks :)
 
I'm going through the exact same thing you are.. Food is my comfort always there when I need it even if no one else is.. I'm 23 years old and food has pretty much always been that to me.. Your right it is an hourly struggle.. Should I go eat now.. Or wait till dinner.. It's very hard to control it and Food is the worst addiction because you HAVE to have it to survive..

Me personally I have just been trying to keep myself busy.. Keep food off my mind.. It has worked so far.. I have lost a little bit over six pounds so far.. instead of reaching for chips, go for a banana or some sort of fruit. I have found that fruits and veggies fill you up way more then a candy bar or something similar.

If you ever need to talk, I will be lurking. Maybe we could motivate each other. Everyone needs someone to talk to..

Anyway I wish you the best of luck on your battle.. Dont give up.. The benefits in the long run are way better then what you might feel if you pop that bag of chips open now..
 
I'm not really in the same position as far as wanting to eat often, so I can't speak to that specifically, but the best way I've found to break myself of things like that is to pinpoint times that I tend to do it most and change that if possible.

For example, I LOVE to snack when watching tv. I don't enjoy watching tv nearly as much when I'm not snacking. And hungry has nothing to do with it, just a bad habit. So I don't watch tv as much, and when I do snack, I eat the most low cal, busy hands, slow food possible (that I can stand), like plain popcorn.

When I stopped smoking every time I wanted one I would go and clean something for 5 min or until the craving stopped. Sounds stupid but I stopped smoking and everything sparkled, lol.

Good luck!! I'll be rootin' for ya.
 
Hi!

Thanks for the advice. Sry it took so long to reply; just got internet at the new place. Anyway, that is such a good point... I am most vulnerable when I am alone for several hours, and when I haven't had time to eat all day at work b/c I didn't plan ahead with meals; so those are the times I need to have food ready.
I read your other response to me in youre "new guy here" thread about how you plan, freeze things, etc. and that it sucks sometimes, but in the end it gets you to your goal faster. That makes so much sense to me. I'd rather plan ahead than have to deal with staring in the fridge or going to the grocery store starving. One thing I've done in my journey so far is changing my hours at work; I started that process over a month ago, and it will be in effect next week. With my new hours, I will have a realistic amount of time to shop for and prepare whole foods, without it feeling like a complete drag when I get off work. I love to shop and cook, but not at 5:30pm on a weekday! Plus, I am an emotional eater so it feels like a disaster when I have to plan last minute. Anyway, thanks for your honest advice. I'll be on here more often now which is great :)
 
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