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spectrachic311 said: "I pick up my knitting projects and work on those...they keep me occupied and it's really hard to eat and knit at the same time!"
Diamond said: "I noticed that a few people around here mentioned that they were faced with emotional eating, so I thought I'd start a thread about OTHER THINGS you can do instead of eat. Let's try to put together a nice long list of
[B]Emotional Eating Alternatives[/B]
1. Grab a dustrag and get to work! If you look hard enough, I'm sure you'll find some dust. I always feel better after I've cleaned something.
2. Get some fresh air. Go for a walk, visit a park or a favorite haunt. Try to focus on something positive instead of focusing on the negative.
Anyone else have any other suggestions on "how not to" take our emotions out on a box of chocolates?"
echoecho said: "this is what my health work told me to do.
Know your triggers. For the next several days, write down what you eat, how much you eat, when you eat, how you're feeling when you eat and how hungry you are. Over time, you may see patterns emerge that reveal negative eating patterns and triggers to avoid.
If you give in to emotional eating, forgive yourself and start fresh the next day. Try to learn from the experience, and make a plan for how you can prevent it in the future. Focus on the positive changes you're making in your eating habits and give yourself credit for making changes that ensure better health.
em xxx"
RudyOrtiz67 said: "It is true that controlling your emotions with your intellect is an important lesson for any of us to learn."