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11-10-2020 02:38 PM
11-10-2020 02:38 PM
Re: Emotional eating
Hello @ASDMumBris , @Former-Member , @BPDSurvivor , @SJT63 , @Karli
For me ---- Emotional eating as a carer for my elderly mum ---- *Raises my hand "
Emotional eating as a unpaid carer for my husband ---- *Raises my hand "
my husband has Bipolar 11 and is an emotional eater too
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11-10-2020 04:45 PM
11-10-2020 04:45 PM
Re: Emotional eating
Taking responsibility for my own health has been hard. Previously Mr D and I were on the same program with healthy eating. After a recent medical diagnosis he needs high protein, high energy foods to maintain adequate nutrition which means he needs extra/ more than I do.
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12-10-2020 12:00 AM
12-10-2020 12:00 AM
Re: Emotional eating
It's actually not junk food. I don't really have a sweet tooth so it's always the quantity of the food that's the issue. Even reasonably healthy food can become unhealthy in such quantities unfortunately. But yes, definitely trying the mindfulness 🙂
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13-10-2020 07:08 PM
13-10-2020 07:08 PM
Re: Emotional eating
Hi @ASDMumBris ,
Come to think of it, you're right! I remember someone telling me once that it is not necessarily that we are eating junk food, but our food portions are getting larger and larger over the decades.
To help with this, I now use a smaller plate and fill it up so that my mind automatically tells me the plate is full. Also, I have made it a habit to leave the last mouthful on the plate to prove that I am in control and rather than my 'confused appetite'.
Hope this helps,
BPDSurvivor
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13-10-2020 08:41 PM
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27-11-2020 11:17 PM
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11-01-2021 10:08 AM
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Re: Emotional eating
Hi @ASDMumBris
I am failing miserably at the moment in this department ... yikes!
I do tell that little prompt in my head that I get pre snack preparation to rack off .... and eat any ways.
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