Emotional Eaters are Life Losers: Wake up Now!

Emotional eaters are nothing more than life losers, who can’t control their own emotions and thus turn to food to fill a void. They are weak and pathetic, without any self-discipline or willpower.

They are constantly trying to cover up their own insecurities by gorging themselves on unhealthy, sugary, and fatty foods. [Sorry for being rude, but take it is as wake-up reminder]

Not only does this kind of behavior lead to physical health issues, but it also can worsen mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Emotional eaters are a sad reminder that some people don’t have the strength of mind to overcome their own problems, and instead simply use food as a crutch.

This kind of behavior is extremely unhealthy and will only lead to further issues down the road. Emotional eaters can’t seem to break the cycle and will never truly progress in life.

They are too busy trying to escape their issues with food. It’s a sad and pathetic way to live, and emotional eaters should be ashamed of themselves for their weak and cowardly behavior.

Reasons for Emotional Eating

It is a common behavior that can arise when someone is dealing with difficult emotions and trying to find a way to cope. Some common reasons for emotional eating include stress, boredom, loneliness, sadness, anger, or even happiness.

See the chart below to understand various emotional eating disorder.

Emotional eating is a behavior characterized by the use of food to cope with stress or difficult emotions, such as sadness or anxiety. This behavior can contribute to long-term health consequences due to unhealthy eating habits.

It can be an unhealthy coping mechanism because it often leads to overeating and can lead to unhealthy weight gain. It is important to recognize emotional eating and find healthy alternatives to cope with difficult emotions.

1) Stress Eating

When some people get stressed or anxious, they eat as a way to numb themselves or calm themselves down. This is similar to a smoker who lights up when stressed.

2) Excited or Happy Eating

Surprisingly, many people actually use food to calm themselves down when they get too excited or even happy.

They may not be used to feeling so elated and this may frighten them. So they eat as a way to tone down their feelings.

3) Boredom Eating

This is a big one. Many people grab something ‘exciting’ like a chocolate bar or some of the new flavor ice cream when they’re bored.

Life can be monotonous sometimes – waiting in line, stuck in the house, doing a repetitive job you’ve done for years. Food is a way to be adventurous that won’t disrupt the status quo.

4) Event Eating

This is another big one. So many events (thanks to advertisers) have been tied to food.

Many people won’t even think of going to the movies without popcorn. And you can’t go to a baseball game without grabbing a hotdog or chips.

5) Self Critical Eating

Many people – especially perfectionists – are highly critical of themselves. They may eat as a way to numb themselves from the pain of beating themselves up mentally.

For example, say they they eat one cookie and then feel like they’ve strayed from their diet. They will then beat themselves up for hours. Eventually, just to stop the feeling of condemnation, the person gives in and ends up eating the entire box of cookies.

6) Depressed Eating

Many people who are depressed or feel sad turn to food as a pick-me-up. This makes sense, since sugar and the caffeine in chocolate are natural stimulants.

However, it doesn’t address the problem and usually results in the person feeling even more unhappy.

7) Lonely Eating

Food serves as your friend when you’re lonely. Again, this doesn’t solve the real problem and usually makes you feel even more isolated.

8) Anger Eating

Some people may eat as a way to express (or more accurately repress) their anger. Maybe they don’t feel they can lash out at their boss or express anger to a spouse.

So they stuff themselves as a way to deal with their anger.

Boredom Eating Needs Special Attention

Boredom eating is a disorder characterized by excessive eating in response to feelings of boredom. It can lead to unhealthy eating habits and unhealthy weight gain.

Boredom eating can cause negative health consequences, including an increased risk of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. In addition, it can have a negative impact on mental health, resulting in feelings of guilt, shame, and low self-esteem.

There is no specific treatment for boredom eating. Interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and nutrition counseling can be used to help individuals manage their emotional triggers.

Some people even eat to calm themselves down when they are overly happy or excited!

Anorexia & Bulimia

Living with anorexia bulimia can be truly frightening! Those who suffer from this disorder are often overwhelmed with a fear of becoming overweight, leading to extreme caloric restriction – rarely eating enough to sustain a healthy lifestyle.

For individuals with anorexia bulimia, the mere thought of putting food into their body can be immensely anxiety-provoking. It’s not uncommon for them to meticulously count calories, measuring every morsel that goes into their mouths. Some may even take extreme measures, like over-exercising, in an attempt to shed pounds quickly.

Anorexia bulimia has quite a few recognizable traits that you can spot in other eating disorders. Someone going through anorexia bulimia has an absolutely terrifying fear of gaining any weight. The amount of food they do consume is exceedingly small, and every single bite they take brings on a wave of panic.

Binge Eating Disorder

Binge eating disorder (BED) is not the same as bulimia.

The person with BED engages in binging behavior. But unlike bulimia, this is not followed by purging – induced vomiting, use of laxatives or overexercising.

Because of the lack of purging, people with BED usually (but not always) are heavier than those with bulimia. (This also doesn’t mean that every overweight person has BED either.)

Like bulimia however, BED is still very serious and we recommend you see a medical professional if you think you have BED.

Compulsive Overeating

Compulsive overeaters can often be described as having a food addiction. They do binge – eat more than normal amounts of food in a short period of time. However they may also graze throughout the day as well.

Unlike bulimics, compulsive overeaters usually do not engage in compensatory behaviors like purging – induced vomiting, use of laxatives or overexercising.

Compulsive eaters will often spend excessive amounts of time and thought devoted to food, and secretly plan or fantasize about eating alone.

How to reverse Emotional Eating?

I. Identifying Emotional Eating Disorder

II. Understanding the Causes

III. Develop Healthy Coping Strategies, such as sports, social service, pets.

IV. Seeking Professional Help

V. Adopting a Balanced Lifestyle. Switch to healthy diet and perform physicals activities.

1) Try Something Out of Your Comfort Zone

There’s nothing like trying a new activity or project that you’ve never tackled before. However it may feel uncomfortable at first – that’s how you grow.

Maybe you’ve always wanted to take a class on home repair. Perhaps you want to learn a new language. Whatever it is, make sure it’s something you’ve always wanted to do, but never had the nerve to try.

Stepping out of your comfort zone not only kills the boredom – it also builds your confidence to try other things as well.

2) Improve Your Mind

If you’re stuck in situations that breed boredom (like a half hour of stop-and-go traffic every day), focus on doing something to improve your mind.

Buy audiobooks or download inspirational speeches to your Mp3 player. Listen to a funny speech or learn about how to be an effective leader. There are so many audio and video educational resources these days, there’s no excuse not to learn.

And it’s a much healthier alternative to snacking.

3) Turn Off The TV

Ok, this one is hard, I know. But try turning off the TV – even if only for a week. While watching TV isn’t necessarily bad, it does breed boredom – and boredom eating.

We find ourselves watching a lot of TV, not because we’re really into the show, but just out of habit. And then we have to use food to improve the experience.

If you find you have the urge to reach for a snack when watching a show, ask yourself why. Is it because you’re actually bored? If so, turn off the tube and do something more interesting like taking a walk or calling a friend.

4) Rediscover Your Dreams

Many times we become bored because we’ve settled in life. We’re no longer following our dreams – we’re content to ‘just get by’. Eating becomes a poor substitution for following our dreams.

Try asking yourself what you’d really love – what are the dreams that may have followed by the wayside?

Then ask yourself what steps – even small ones – you can take to get back on track to following your dreams and creating the life you really want!

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Conclusion

Emotional eating doesn’t have to be your story; you have the power to turn the page and create a new one. With a little effort and the right mindset, you can break the unhealthy cycle and wave goodbye to emotional eating and any extra weight that comes with it. It’s time to redefine emotional eating and start a healthy new chapter.