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Hey all. My daughter is getting married in pretty much exactly one year. I have to, I mean have to lose at least 50 pounds by then. I know how to do it, I've fought weight for a long time. I know what foods to eat and all that. My problem is that I am an emotional eater. If a problem comes along to upset/depress me, I head for the Doritos. I have tried all of the magic solutions to this lack of will power thing, and nothing has worked. I have blown a 60 pound loss because I had to go back to a job I loathed. So I ate myself back to fat over it. I really don't know how to be strong when bad stuff happens. I give myself the pep talk. I try to distract myself, go somewhere, do something, think happy thoughts, etc. Still fail. Ideas? I promised her I would wear a nice dress and actually dance at her wedding. I couldn't dance at her engagement party due to bad knee, bad back and general fat look. I am 65, female, and very overweight. Help.
I can't say I know a whole lot about emotional eating - that's probably something better suited for a psychologist - but one thing that might help is if you have these urges and simply cannot control them, make sure you give into them with lean protein. Chicken, turkey, or maybe even a casein or milk protein isolate shake? The calorie value is low and you'll get filling protein.
Hey all. My daughter is getting married in pretty much exactly one year. I have to, I mean have to lose at least 50 pounds by then. I know how to do it, I've fought weight for a long time. I know what foods to eat and all that. My problem is that I am an emotional eater. If a problem comes along to upset/depress me, I head for the Doritos. I have tried all of the magic solutions to this lack of will power thing, and nothing has worked. I have blown a 60 pound loss because I had to go back to a job I loathed. So I ate myself back to fat over it. I really don't know how to be strong when bad stuff happens. I give myself the pep talk. I try to distract myself, go somewhere, do something, think happy thoughts, etc. Still fail. Ideas? I promised her I would wear a nice dress and actually dance at her wedding. I couldn't dance at her engagement party due to bad knee, bad back and general fat look. I am 65, female, and very overweight. Help.
Have you thought about a structured program like Jenny Craig? They will structure your diet, sell you the food and give you diet counseling every week. It's expensive but once you have things under control, it's easier to go out on your own.
You probably also need a gentle exercise program to help with calorie burn and stress management.
OP, you may want to get control of your stress before you do anything else. Look up the emotional freedom technique (EFT) on youtube--it seems too easy at first but you'll be amazed. You could also start yoga or meditation. Please do this for yourself--everyone that I've ever talked to who got a serious disease, like cancer, said that in the preceding 2-5 years their stress levels were thru the roof. Manage that stress--you'll be glad you did and will be much happier when enjoying that wedding in your beautiful new dress. PS--I used to be a binge eater too.
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