Many people suffer from eating problems, but among those eating issues, there is one that stands out…. Emotional Eating!
For most people, it is the leading cause of abnormal weight gain, as you end up compensating for your emotional distress by sitting down for a large snack or over-indulging in alcohol.
Once in a while this does not cause too many problems, but do it too often and you will find it hard to lose any weight.
Have you ever considered creating a Food-Mood Journal?
Every time you eat anything, you need to write down your “State of Mind” in your food journal.
Were you feeling tired, upset, depressed, happy or energetic? Just writing a few words about how you felt at the time you decided to eat can make a world of difference when it comes time to analyze your eating behaviors.
While your emotions are a good starting point, if you want to get even more in depth in your journal, you should go ahead and make that extra effort.
At the end of each day, make a note about what happened during that day.
Were the events good or bad?
Did they lead to you eating more than you normally would have?
Once you analyze your emotions in regard to your hunger levels and how often you eat your meals, you may be able to find a pattern which you can use to learn to eat to “fuel your body”, as opposed to “comforting your body”.
Maybe you’ll find that you eat more when you’re depressed, even if you do not feel that hungry. Or perhaps you will find that you reward happy days with food to make you feel even better!
The ultimate goal of any food journal you create is to be able to track your dietary patterns to see what needs to be changed if you hope to lose weight.
While the core of your food notebook should be based on what you eat and how much of it you ate… you should also take the time to:
- Write about your state of mind
- How often you eat, and
- Where you have your meals
While these facts may seem useless at first, they can provide you with a number of interesting observations about what you need to change if you hope to lose weight.
Maybe you will see some clear patterns and be able to begin to help your mind and body connect in order to lose weight and feel healthier and happier.
If you find a pattern but are not sure how to change it or achieve your goals… I would love you to book a free 45 minute Fatigued to Fabulous Clarity session… this allows you to get really clear on what you would like to achieve… and I can share with you the work I do as a Mind Body Eating Coach and where this type of work could be helpful for creating the change you desire.
Whether you choose to fly solo to achieve your goals or recognise that you may need my help as a coach, to get you started… trust your intuition and allow it to guide you to the next step in your health journey!
Much Love,
Nat xx
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