Emotional Eating

   We are so hard on ourselves, yet at the same time we enable ourselves to sooth our feelings, good or bad, with food. How do we recognize this and more importantly, how do we change?
   I dont think there is any type situation that an emotional eater can't justify as an excuse to eat.
There is an upside to realizing you are an emotional eater...You can make it a point to be more aware of your emotions, research some natural remedies if you feel your emotions are hurting you. there are seeral teas you can steep for a change in mood, there are exercises you can do that will instantly change your mood. But I am finding that when I become emotional and start thinking about food, I need to get up and do something to get my mind off of eating. This almost always works for me, and like I said at my WW meeting today, my house is the cleanest it has ever been!
   Emotional Eating isnt always an indication that you are sad or depressed. You can find yourself eating in celebration, I see people so happy that they loose weight each week that they go straight to Mcdonald's after the meeting...most of us celebrate holidays and birthdays, family reunions, and just everyday get togethers with tons of food. Let's all try and eat a little less during the sad moments in our lives and during our happiest moments and start talking more, holding hands more, lifting each other up, reconnecting and showing the love.
 Have a great night and have happy heart beats!