I realized that I have very bad emotional eating habit. I eat when I'm mad, sad, stressed or bored. I also tend to "reward" myself through the day. Like maybe I'll complete some task off my to do list and then think "oh I deserve a reward", which is usually some sweet high calorie junk.
I need to break off this unhealthy pattern of snacking/grazing, but I'm a human being and I have moods and that's not going to change. I need to find something to substitute for eating. Normally that would be gum, but chewing too much gum makes my mouth itch.
I think I need to find something that's as rewarding to me as eating, and it needs to be sensory and something strong enough for me to release my emotions with. I really like doing cover dances and I used to do a lot of them for fun at school, but now that school's closed I don't have a dance studio.
I think the important take away here is finding something that you can channel your emotions into. And to not be afraid of spending a little time. Like the 10 minutes it takes to take a walk or paint something or draw something is worth the extra pound you pack on from eating something for that quick reward. Plus eating food takes time too. So maybe it takes 5 minutes for me to go down stairs and eat a piece of chocolate, even if the actual act of consuming the chocolate takes less than a few seconds. I think what I'm really looking for is a diversion, and it doesn't have to be food.
If anyone else has tips for cutting down on unnecessary grazing, it would be much appreciated!
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