When you’re eating too much and it’s still not enough…
You know how it starts. Disappointments or excitement, worry or contentment, frustration or encouragement: emotions drive you to eat. You begin to stuff yourself with anything you can get your hands on- sweets, high-calorie and high-fat foods. You know better, of course, but now you’re feeling out-of-control, or if you are like some food addicts, you may find a way to purge your system.
If food is your obsession and taking top priority in your life, you may be suffering from a complex illness that requires professional help. Below are some small goals for breaking the cycle of food addiction…
1) Eat your meals more consciously by sitting down with no other distractions such as television or computer technologies to distract you from tasting your food.
2) Reward yourself with a task or activity that you enjoy AFTER you have eaten a healthy meal.
3) Write a list of alternate activities to do instead of bingeing/purging in advance. Then commit to trying 2 items on the list BEFORE giving into the urge.
