I have never been an emotional eater. So in 2015 when my Granny passed away, I entered into new territory. I didn't know how to grieve or cope with her loss. My husband was traveling for work at that time, so he was't home for me to talk to. My dog and I had a lot of conversations, though. He didn't respond back in ways that I had hoped. So I dove head first into all the comfort food I could find.
Panera's mac and cheese? Yep.
Pizza? Oh yes.
Cookies, cakes, cupcakes? Absolutely.
It's no wonder that I gained all the weight back that I had lost previously. I didn't care about whatever "eating plan" I was supposed to be on. Half the time I didn't even get a workout in. I was trying, but I wasn't giving it my all.
Well, that emotional eating turned into binge eating somewhere down the road. I have no idea what point it was in my journey, but it happened. I didn't realize that it had happened until I was doing some research on PCOS. I realized that binge eating was something that "naturally" happened in girls with PCOS. I realized that I had many of the symptoms of binge eating, but not enough to have Binge Eating Disorder. But I knew it was a struggle.
Over the next few days, I want to share the things that I have learned during this time. It was just about a year ago when I realized that I was struggling with binge eating, and only then did I try to figure out how to help myself. I want to share the resources that I've used with you, and I want to encourage you.
If you struggle with binge eating or emotional eating, I want to tell you: You are not alone!
I hope that you will stick around to be encouraged and feel supported. In the video below, I share a little bit more of my story and why I am opening up about this topic.
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