Comments on: This Week I Will Go Dooooooown http://amerrylife.com/2009/02/03/this-week-i-will-go-dooooooown/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:28:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Diane http://amerrylife.com/2009/02/03/this-week-i-will-go-dooooooown/#comment-1739 Diane Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:26:54 +0000 http://www.amerrylife.com/?p=389#comment-1739 I've lost weight, but still revert to shoveling food when I'm stressed, bored, or lonely. Emotional eating is a constant struggle. There are no easy answers, but for me distraction is the key. I try calling a friend, answering emails, or playing with my cat. Hopefully the evil urges pass! Let us know if you find the secret to beating emotional eating. <abbr><em>Diane’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.lose-weight-for-life.com/vegan-recipes.html" rel="nofollow">Jan 31, Vegan Recipes</a></abbr></em> I’ve lost weight, but still revert to shoveling food when I’m stressed, bored, or lonely. Emotional eating is a constant struggle.

There are no easy answers, but for me distraction is the key. I try calling a friend, answering emails, or playing with my cat. Hopefully the evil urges pass!

Let us know if you find the secret to beating emotional eating.

Diane’s last blog post..Jan 31, Vegan Recipes

]]> By: Merry Mary http://amerrylife.com/2009/02/03/this-week-i-will-go-dooooooown/#comment-1737 Merry Mary Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:11:26 +0000 http://www.amerrylife.com/?p=389#comment-1737 Thanks Jessica, Erin, and Annette! <b>@Hanlie</b> Thanks! I will def check that out. <b>@Kathryn</b> I agree. Its nice to read go take a bath or walk, but that's not really the help I am looking for. <b>@Cynthia</b> Thanks! I love that quote. Thanks Jessica, Erin, and Annette!

@Hanlie
Thanks! I will def check that out.

@Kathryn
I agree. Its nice to read go take a bath or walk, but that’s not really the help I am looking for.

@Cynthia
Thanks! I love that quote.

]]> By: Cynthia http://amerrylife.com/2009/02/03/this-week-i-will-go-dooooooown/#comment-1736 Cynthia Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:17:43 +0000 http://www.amerrylife.com/?p=389#comment-1736 I loved what Eleanor Roosevelt “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” I teach a Women’s Bible Study at a local facility where most of the women are dealing with addictions, abuse, and other issues. The most important thing I tell them is to know who they are and to affirm it. It is not enough to think something, or wish it, they must believe it and one way to accomplish this is to make a list of things they want to change in their lives and to find promises in the Bible: then claim those promises by speaking or proclaiming those promises verbally out loud. I know that sounds crazy, but we need to hear it, and speak it until we believe it. I tell them say it, and say it again until they know, they know, and change will come. We always want the physical to change, but nothing will change until the mental changes. I read the other day; the physical reflects the spiritual and the mental. OUCH! Change comes when we change our thinking. In your case you might try quotes from famous people like Eleanor Roosevelt and repeat it everyday until you believe. The above quote might sound like this …“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” and I do not give my brother permission to belittle me. Confucius said “Respect yourself and others will respect you.” You might say today “I will respect myself and not expect or demand it from other.” The bottom line is you (as well as myself) need to replace negative thoughts with positive ones and realize no one else can do it for us. No one ate for us we did it to ourselves; we now have to retrain our selves not just physically, but retrain our minds. Best of success and many blessings be yours. I loved what Eleanor Roosevelt “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” I teach a Women’s Bible Study at a local facility where most of the women are dealing with addictions, abuse, and other issues. The most important thing I tell them is to know who they are and to affirm it. It is not enough to think something, or wish it, they must believe it and one way to accomplish this is to make a list of things they want to change in their lives and to find promises in the Bible: then claim those promises by speaking or proclaiming those promises verbally out loud. I know that sounds crazy, but we need to hear it, and speak it until we believe it. I tell them say it, and say it again until they know, they know, and change will come. We always want the physical to change, but nothing will change until the mental changes. I read the other day; the physical reflects the spiritual and the mental. OUCH! Change comes when we change our thinking.

In your case you might try quotes from famous people like Eleanor Roosevelt and repeat it everyday until you believe. The above quote might sound like this …“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” and I do not give my brother permission to belittle me. Confucius said “Respect yourself and others will respect you.” You might say today “I will respect myself and not expect or demand it from other.” The bottom line is you (as well as myself) need to replace negative thoughts with positive ones and realize no one else can do it for us. No one ate for us we did it to ourselves; we now have to retrain our selves not just physically, but retrain our minds. Best of success and many blessings be yours.

]]> By: Kathryn http://amerrylife.com/2009/02/03/this-week-i-will-go-dooooooown/#comment-1735 Kathryn Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:03:59 +0000 http://www.amerrylife.com/?p=389#comment-1735 I find a lot of info about emotional eating to be quite factuous. It's easy to tell people to have a relaxing bath or go for a walk, but that isn't really dealing with the issues (and kinda hard to do if you are at work!) <abbr><em>Kathryn’s last blog post..<a href="http://idiet.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/randomly-random/" rel="nofollow">Randomly Random</a></abbr></em> I find a lot of info about emotional eating to be quite factuous. It’s easy to tell people to have a relaxing bath or go for a walk, but that isn’t really dealing with the issues (and kinda hard to do if you are at work!)

Kathryn’s last blog post..Randomly Random

]]> By: Hanlie http://amerrylife.com/2009/02/03/this-week-i-will-go-dooooooown/#comment-1733 Hanlie Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:27:00 +0000 http://www.amerrylife.com/?p=389#comment-1733 With regards to emotional eating, you may want to read this http://amazingbodynow.com/blog/?p=50. It really blew my mind! Good luck! <abbr><em>Hanlie’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.fertilehealthy.com/blog/2009/02/03/q-a-and-a-few-thoughts/" rel="nofollow">Q & A and a Few Thoughts</a></abbr></em> With regards to emotional eating, you may want to read this http://amazingbodynow.com/blog/?p=50. It really blew my mind!

Good luck!

Hanlie’s last blog post..Q & A and a Few Thoughts

]]> By: Annette http://amerrylife.com/2009/02/03/this-week-i-will-go-dooooooown/#comment-1732 Annette Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:15:35 +0000 http://www.amerrylife.com/?p=389#comment-1732 you are already there...just do it! <abbr><em>Annette’s last blog post..<a href="http://annettesawakening.blogspot.com/2009/02/hyc-update-hunger-debate.html" rel="nofollow">HYC Update/ The Hunger Debate</a></abbr></em> you are already there…just do it!

Annette’s last blog post..HYC Update/ The Hunger Debate

]]> By: Jessica at Pudget: Losing Weight On A Budget http://amerrylife.com/2009/02/03/this-week-i-will-go-dooooooown/#comment-1730 Jessica at Pudget: Losing Weight On A Budget Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:02:57 +0000 http://www.amerrylife.com/?p=389#comment-1730 I understand the emotional eating thing. That is so my problem. I am also trying to conquer that one. So far I am doing pretty well. It is becoming a lot easier to not reach for that peice of chocolate every time my baby cries or doesn't take a nap (can you tell I have a problem dealing with stress :)). I think it was more of a habit then anything. At first it was hard to not eat everytime I got a little stressed but after the first week or so of not letting myself do this I am really finding it easier each day. Don't get me wrong. I still struggle every day. It is just a little easier to distract myself when these moments hit me. And yes unfortunately I still have my little binges. Sometimes caused by stress and sometimes just out of plain hunger. Trust me it does get a little easier but as woman I think we will always have to deal with this to some extent. Good Luck. I know this is something you can overcome. I understand the emotional eating thing. That is so my problem. I am also trying to conquer that one. So far I am doing pretty well. It is becoming a lot easier to not reach for that peice of chocolate every time my baby cries or doesn’t take a nap (can you tell I have a problem dealing with stress :)). I think it was more of a habit then anything. At first it was hard to not eat everytime I got a little stressed but after the first week or so of not letting myself do this I am really finding it easier each day. Don’t get me wrong. I still struggle every day. It is just a little easier to distract myself when these moments hit me. And yes unfortunately I still have my little binges. Sometimes caused by stress and sometimes just out of plain hunger. Trust me it does get a little easier but as woman I think we will always have to deal with this to some extent. Good Luck. I know this is something you can overcome.

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