Emotional Eaters

Hi!

Are there any other emotional eaters out there who would like to form a support group?

It's easier to stay away from junk food when you have found comfort in a chat with a friend.

new here and emotional eater=me! argument with the bf? drown my sorrows in cheese pleezers.  can't doing anything (seemingly) about something that's bothering me? at least scarfing down chips and dip makes me feel better--in the moment.  But the next day when nothing fits I am self bashing again....and so the cycle continues!  I just started writing down everything I eat and that gives me a sense of control-something I need. I'm finding it's all in the planning. I'm doing the same as you, stc-weighing out and recording my calories and although I've had setbacks, I'm determined this may be the way for me to finally get off this (not-so) merry-go-round. I can relate to alot of the posts on this board-and what someone said about finding the support here that nothing else has provided for us so far-it's so true! thanks for starting the thread koilady! you can bet I'll be checking back often and hope to get to know you all!

This is my first real post...

I just figured out a few weeks ago that I'm an emotional eater... Does anyone else feel that "rewards" or "consolation" should come with periods? It's like"well, I'm on my period, I have to eat that GIANT slice of cake or that box of doughnuts... Its what makes me FEEL better!" Until after when I feel like ASS!

Sometimes, I talk myself out of eating when I'm bored by telling myself I'm too lazy to get up... ridiculous huh?

And then, I feel like when my boyfriend leaves the house its the time to "really eat" Like I have to hide from him. Then I realize that I cant hide it from me... or my food intake list... Self sabbotage... sux...