I am an emotional eater.
@lookatdesktop (27156)
Dallas, Texas
October 30, 2018 3:42pm CST
I am an emotional person but more than that, I am also an emotional eater!
After going to Walmart, the public library and finally to Tom Thumb for donuts and a cold cappuccino, we went to a local Church's chicken and I got a 2 piece spicy mixed and my wife got a 3 piece special. I can't believe just how much emotional eating I have been doing these past few days.
We had pizza from Domino's for two days and now it's fast food spicy fried chicken and to top it all off, I just had a chocolate brownie from yesterday's brunch from Domino's.
Are you an emotional eater? If so, does eating sometimes quell your stress and make you calmer?
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
31 Oct 18
If I am stressed out and eat chocolate, I get acid indigestion and heartburn from it. It is a lose lose situation for me to have chocolate when stressed out and heartburn creates it's own feedback loop.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Oct 18
@lookatdesktop All in moderation for me. I can see wirer that would be a problem. Maybe small amounts at a time.
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
31 Oct 18
@CarolDM , I have to curb my chocolate intake. Some days I go for chocolate in my coffee. They call it mocha cappuccino but actually salted caramel is the best and it is a good substitute for chocolate in coffee I think. But cappuccinos are not something I drink regularly.
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@snowy22315 (209193)
• United States
30 Oct 18
I am yes. I think most of us are to a certain extent..food can be soothing, if not always good for us.
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
2 Nov 18
Strange how that works. It would seem that some people, like myself, eat when stressed and others like yourself, lose your appetite. Stress, in any case is a bad thing and stress needs to be somehow made to be less intense. Meditation, calmness, comfort and being in the company of people who show support is often a way to deal better with stress.
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
2 Nov 18
@nela13 , It's always good to have emotional support.
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@nela13 (59365)
• Portugal
2 Nov 18
@lookatdesktop we are all different. My husband is always a support for me as he Can deal well with stressful situations.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
31 Oct 18
Desserts are my weakness usually. I've craved them when I wasn't really hungry, but just for emotional comfort. I've also just overeaten ( at meal time) for emotional reasons too. I rarely do that now. In fact, now I usually eat less when I'm stressed.
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
31 Oct 18
Not eating when stressed is another symptom of emotional eating. Guilt is the reason people sometimes punish themselves by doing that and then they will eventually succumb to binge eating. Poor sleeping habits, lack of sleep due to stress related insomnia can lead to overeating too.
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@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
31 Oct 18
There are times when I am stressed out I tend to overeat. But I am trying to control myself now since I have health issues.
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
31 Oct 18
Very true. For everyone, with health issues, stress and overeating are both serious matters and I am glad you are trying to control yourself with your diet. I too have been struggling with stress and overeating. I have a notion to go on an oatmeal once a day diet.
@wolfgirl569 (136039)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Oct 18
At times and other times I dont want food at all.
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
30 Oct 18
I tried that, not eating breakfast and only having a coffee. It messes with my energy and anxiety so I feel better even to eat a little bit at breakfast even if I am not in the mood to eat anything.
@hillhjill (23761)
• United States
30 Oct 18
It really all depends on why I'm in whatever mood I'm in to eat or not to eat. If I'm mad I'm not going to eat but being sad I will.
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
31 Oct 18
depressive eating. Yes, I am acutely familiar with that condition.
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