Five Steps to End Emotional Eating

I found this at: About.com and thought I would pass it along.

If you tend to give in to emotional eating, there are a few tactics you can use to regain control of your eating habits and get back on track.

• Step One: Identify Your Triggers


• Step Two: Recognize Hunger Signals


• Step Three: Limit Trigger Foods
  Simply stop stocking your fridge and pantry with the foods you binge on.


• Step Four: Don't Skip Meals. [small meals every 2-3 hours]
  Skipping meals almost always leads to over-eating.


• Step Five: Create Alternatives to Eating
  Whether it's a bubble bath or curling up with a good book, planning other activities will help you relax and avoid binges. This is a technique I used that really made the difference.

Don't Give Up
When you trip up -- because you will (We all do!), don't give up. Forgive yourself and start over the next day. Learning from your mistakes and focusing on the positive will go along way in ensuring your continued weight loss success.