by Marna Goldstein Thall Since emotional eating is often tied to things like procrastination, stress, boredom, joy or even love, it is not always easy to put the kabosh on it. Try these 3 exercises to end emotional eating: 1. Plan – Many people get in the habit of overeating. They find themselves coming home from work, going into the kitchen and sticking their head into the refrigerator looking for comfort. This situation can be avoided completely by creating a plan. My old plan was to come home at the end of the day, grab a bag of chips and throw myself down on the sofa. Once I started slimming down, I created a new plan – or a new picture in my mind. The new plan is to come home, throw myself down on the couch, wrap up in a blanket, watch the television and grab some tea. My new plan works for me and for my body. 2. Pause – Because it is true – when that craving hits you just can’t get in the middle of overeating. See how powerful the mind is? Your craving for food becomes so overpoweringly intense that getting in the middle is like trying to get in the middle of a monster. Set a timer and make it a game. Take your mind off it by doing something fun for five minutes. Studies have shown that if you can put it off for 5-15 minutes, your craving will likely pass. 3. Put it to Pen- Grab a piece of paper and at the top of the page write out what do I need? You know

as well as I do that the energy around emotional eating is not about being hungry, but something more. Just let your pen flow, dont edit a thing. At first, it may not make sense, but youll find meaning regarding what you need. By writing, you might reveal the need for love, feeling out of control and stressed, or my favorite, wanting to relax and do nothing. Once you have identified what you need, write out how you can begin to meet your needs. For example, if I want to relax and do nothing, I will. If I don’t have time in that moment, I will plan for doing nothing in a few hours so that I can take care of my needs. Writing can be relaxing so it’s the perfect way to ease emotional eating and find out how you really feel. Writing will also teach you a lot about the nature of your wants and desires so that you can better take care of yourself and your needs. So, there you have it in a nutshell, put together a plan and stick to it and you will be successful. About the Author: Find out how Marna took her body from a size 14/16 to a size 6/8, by enjoying her guided goal setting experience. Set your goals to lose weight fast at Thin Within U , a community dedicated to living, thinking and acting thin. Together we share stories, support each other and experience this non-diet and spiritual approach to permanent weight loss. Get Your Membership Here

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Put the Kabosh on Emotional Eating with the 3 P’s Strategy