“Why can’t I stop overeating even when I want to?” The answer is…..
Friday, July 23rd, 20105 Minutes to Fitness+ Club coming August 2010!
One word- “Emotions”
I recently recieved the email below from an audience member from one of my presentations. Here’s what they said.
“I find it hard to fight off the urge or make the appropriate decision and remember my long term goals during crisis time. After I eat the junk, I ask myself why did I do it and then get mad at myself?! How do I remember my long term goals during crisis time? Oprah always says that overeating is not just about eating food, that there is always an underlying reason/cause that you try to eat away. I wish I could answer the question of why I overeat, if it’s not just about the food.”
This person is so close to solving why they overeat. They partially gave the answer above.
Let me ask you a question. When is the last time you overate, or craved fat, sugar and salt? Probably when you were stressed or emotionally challenged, right. It doesn’t even have to be crisis time, we crave the items above when we want to feel better, period. Science has proven that. The fast food companies already know this about us and thats why they make billions.
What do do:
- Identify when you are craving fat, sugar and salt. What emotions are you feeling? Are you anxious, upset, nervous, stressed, overwhelmed?
- Honestly ask yourself if you’re hungry or just want to do something to feel better.
- Now write down 3 ways you will feel better without resorting to food. Do it right now and you will overcome overeating.
Hint- doing something about why you are stressed will empower you.
Remember my “Kaizen” post from yesterday, you can do this, one step at a time. Just one time of not overeating can lead to a lifetime of success. Remember to come up with other great ways to feel better other than eating.
