Emotional roller coaster. We have all experienced them probably multiple times. I know I have. As I have started on this journey I have learned that women tend to be emotional eaters (maybe men too but I am not sure). I have heard so many stories of overweight or obese women say "I was going through some major depression" or "I was so angry." I have realized that to tackle your weight loss you have to tackle your emotions. Why are you mad? Whom are you mad at? What is making you sad? Are you discontent? Does the world owe you something? Are you scared? Are you worried? Are you just downright overwhelmed? Have I stuffed these feelings with food? Have I nursed my emotions with sugar? When I finally decided to put my health first. I had to analyze all of these things? I can not feed my emotions. We should be eating for nutrients. We have to look at food as fuel for our bodies. That does not mean that it shouldn't taste good. Food is not our comfort. We must find comfort in some other form. For me my comfort comes from full dependency on Jesus Christ. Our perspectives must change to find freedom. So here are three things I recommend to take control of your emotions and your eating.
1. Truly analyze your emotions. Start keeping a journal. Write about your day. How you felt? What made you feel that way?
2. Start keeping a food diary. Write down what you ate all day long. Is there a connection between what you ate and how you felt.
3. Find another source of comfort. I can't tell you what that is for you. Maybe self help books. Maybe talking it out with a trusted friend. For me, my comfort is Jesus Christ. God loves me, he frees me and he makes me new. He loves you and he can do that for you too.
You are what you eat, so don't be fast, cheap, easy, or fake!
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