There are many people today who use food to comfort or sooth themselves. They are emotional eaters or stress-induced eaters. If you are searching the cupboards when you are anxious, depressed, stressed or bored that is a sign that you are using food for comfort and not nutrition. Although food can provide comfort for a brief time, it usually leads to overeating and weight gain. Certain foods, especially carbohydrates that are high in sugar and fat increase our neurotransmitters or "feel good" chemicals in our brain like serotonin or dopamine. After eating those food types you will feel a slight lift in your mood or energy level that is comforting. The problem is this process can lead to weight gain.
Self-discipline
This pattern can happen to anyone. People who can usually control their food intake will lose their self-discipline when faced with stressors that seem beyond their control. Instead of stuffing your feelings with food, you can look for healthier ways to release your emotions. Write down what you eat, when you eat, and how you feel when you are binging can help you monitor this behavior. You could also take your pet for a walk, ride your bike, listen to music or work on your hobby. If you are unhappy with yourself, then connection between emotions and eating is the first step for any weight loss you desire. "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." Leo Tolstoy. Start today to make the changes you would like to see in yourself.
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