I was emailing w/ one of my cousins this morning and she was kind and loving and encouraging but when it came down to it the conversation was about the fact that like many other people we come from a long long line of emotional eaters.
Within the last year I have finally left my parents nest, left my job of 22 yrs, got engaged, dealt with my son's very difficult issues, lost my beloved Gramma Balou, lost my fiance's 19 yr old son in a tragic accident, moved three times and so much more. Now if that doesn't trigger some emotional eating I surely don't know what would.
Over the years I have been in therapy , taken the advice of both loved ones and strangers , read books and asked questions. But to this date when life gets me.... I get snacks.
Its not pretty, healthy or good but it is what I have done for so long and let it be a bad habit.
Today I am putting up a note on the fridge and cabinets on a post it reminding me that food is not the answer. I don't know if it will work but I am going to give it a try.
Are you an emotional eater? Were you at one time? What do you do to stop yourself from binging on the enemy? Let us know
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