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GreenBikerDude: 4 months ago

How do I stop comfort eating?

I have a bad habit of eating junk food when I'm under stress, which has happened a lot lately.

Now I'm starting to put on weight, and I'd like to stop. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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newbuddah13: 4 months ago via iPhone

You need to find something to take up the time that you spend sitting around eating. Also like somebody else said, try snacking on healthier foods. Get a bag of those baby carrots.

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souixbeehoney: 4 months ago via iPhone

Always keep snack veggies and oranges on hand. Eat those instead.

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Phlorence_602: 4 months ago

I agree with SNESlegend

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Gators_12: 4 months ago via Android

Your profile still says NOT -_______-

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Phlorence_602: 4 months ago

It's your imagination

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Gators_12: 4 months ago via Android

No it isn't -__________________-

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Phlorence_602: 4 months ago

Yes it is.

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Gators_12: 4 months ago via Android

Oops I forgot to believe you.

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Phlorence_602: 4 months ago

Okay, whatever, it's your life.

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Gators_12: 4 months ago via Android

Now where's my lunch?

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Phlorence_602: 4 months ago

I forgot to cook

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Gators_12: 4 months ago via Android

I'll starve.... :'(

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Phlorence_602: 4 months ago

I forgot to care too

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Gators_12: 4 months ago via Android

You don't mean that :'(

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Phlorence_602: 4 months ago

Actually I do

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Gators_12: 4 months ago via Android

Don't make me cry

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Phlorence_602: 4 months ago

I want you to BRO

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Gators_12: 4 months ago via Android

Well I'm not going to SIS

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Phlorence_602: 4 months ago

Okay -_-

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Ninja_Jackie_san: 4 months ago

Instead of eating junk food, stop buying it and eat healthy food instead. Or even slightly healthy food!

Do something else to stay busy, such as video games, hanging out with family or friends, drawing, exercising, playing the ukulele etc.

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Gators_12: 4 months ago via Android

What if I have a ukulele.....but I can't play it?

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Phlorence_602: 4 months ago

^ugh.

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souixbeehoney: 4 months ago via iPhone

Get a book at the music store! They're fun to play. You can Even learn to pick melodies out in them. Then graduate to the baritone uke then the guitar! You wont have time to eat because you'll be having too much fun!

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D2bleStuff: 4 months ago

Go on a diet and not go to any fast foods and throw away all junk foods and eat healthy ones instead

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gatorblu: 4 months ago

Instead of grabbing a bite, grab your shoes and go for a walk. It will burn the extra pounds and help clear your head. It is one of the best stress relievers there is.

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Phlorence_602: 4 months ago

Excellent ;)

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stillwatersiren: 4 months ago

Simply do not buy the junk food in the first place, and it won't be there to tempt you. Have a good meal before going to the grocery store; you'll be less likely to buy the junk if you shop on a full stomach. Get some healthier things to snack on: yes, the baby carrots, radishes, apples, bananas, yogurt if it's not the disgusting kind loaded with high fructose corn syrup and/or artificial sweeteners, etc.

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XxNoofyxX: 4 months ago via Android

eat healthy or start taking jogs
or simply read or oisten to ur fave songs

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iwineverytime: 4 months ago | Last edited at 7:23AM on 2/5/2013

Instead of comfort eating, try to find something you enjoy doing: i.e jogging. Perform that activity whenever you feel the urge to comfort eat, keep doing this for the next course of weeks, it takes 30 days on average to set a habit :)

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PndaLuv: 4 months ago

habits are hard to break, but easier to adjust... there are a few things to try
First stop bringing those things into the house, period
Second make yourself keep a diary of anything you eat, you will think twice no matter how you feel
Third make yourself accomplish a task before you eat, going for a walk, push ups sit ups, something physical each time. It will either raise your endorphins pulling you into a better mood or you will decide you don't want the food that bad. :)

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