Freedom from Obsessive Eating

Freedom from Obsessive Eating

by: farid fm

Great effort is needed to end the unmanageable desire for food. For that reason, improve your fighting skills to beat compulsive actions. This fight is for freedom; refuse to fail. You can feel intense emotions and resolve not to give in. Command yourself, "I refuse to stop. I refuse to give in. I refuse to fail.” During the emotional turmoil caused by allurement, inquire of yourself, what are my goals? Eating to unwind is not your goal. What you really desire is to be serene. You do not want to eat because you are annoyed. What you want is to address the problem. You do not want to eat simply because you are afraid. What you really want is the strength to address it. Eating in the place of boredom is not what you want. What you really want is, a challenge that will stir excitement within you. Do not wrestle with obsessive thoughts, but convert them into productive thoughts and actions. Use mini-breaks to change your mood and put a halt to obsessive thinking. Do something you enjoy for a few minutes until the emotions ebb. Listen to music, exercise, go for a short walk, or take up yoga. Not only will you be overcoming obsessive thoughts, but strengthening your life. Do not yield; when you give in, the comfort will create a craving to repeat it. Affirm to yourself that junk food is fake pleasure. If you do not nurture a craving, it will stop. If you become anxious, inhale slowly and deeply, hold it for a second, and slowly release, relax. Create the emotion of revulsion until you are nauseated: finger nails making a scratching sound, or hair floating in your soup, Picture an image that suits you. Use negative association. Chips are flavored pieces of fat and cholesterol. Create your own negative labels for the foods you are moving away from. Use this mental routine to the end; look at the whole picture. Don’t focus solely on the pleasure, but focus on all of the unwanted possibilities. When you discipline yourself, you feel as though something was taken away, and feel cheated. Overcome that feeling with the fact that you have what you need to be happy. Challenge the emotion of loss. Always remember the bad qualities of junk food. Stop eating them. Avoid triggers like donut stores and bakeries. Avoid spending time in the kitchen or the dining room when temptation lurks. Your meals must be planned. Snack on fruits and vegetables. The toughest days are the first few. If you are out of it and feel weak, it will be challenging to control your thoughts. Discipline is a battle, and feeling toxic creates an "I don’t care" feeling. It will pass once the blood clears of toxins Give it your best through out these times to be firm.