“You may find the worst enemy or best friend in yourself.” –English proverb
Have you been disappointed in your life by a friend or loved one? Do you sometimes feel as though there isn’t anyone you can truly count on?
There is someone in your life you need the most. You have someone in your life that loves you. That someone can be someone you can count on through thick and thin. That person will never leave you. You will be much happier and fulfilled if you turn to that person in times of sadness as well as share your happiness. This person can be the very best of a best friend to you.
Where is that person? That person is you! Give yourself a loving, best friend of all, hug.
Believe In Yourself,
Cathy
When it comes to emotional overeating, in the moment, it seems like feeding that emotional eating urge is what you “need” or “must” do. As we all know, it is a momentary pleasure but has long-term consequences. The long-term effects are weight gain and the cycle of remorse, guilt, shame, and decreased confidence and self-esteem. Ask yourself, “Is the extra weight and other side effects of emotional eating really worth that momentary pleasure of the quick fix?” 
Turn the formula into a winning success by remembering:
“All of your choices, good and bad, have the power to be hugely significant in your life. The right to choose is both a burden and a privilege.”
You’ve eaten dinner and are physically satisfied from your meal. Yet, before you know it, not hungry, you are walking into the kitchen to eat a piece of cake, ask yourself “Who am I feeding?” Maybe ask yourself how your body will feel after you’ve eaten the cake. You know that you’ll be uncomfortable, overfull, and remorseful that you’ve eaten the cake. Is the few seconds of temporary pleasure worth the discomfort to your body and emotional regret? Is it worth it? It really isn’t about the cake. It is about awareness. The key is to be aware of your actions and acknowledge how a particular food choice will “feed” you. If you stop and ask yourself to get in touch with who you are really needing to feed, it becomes easier. Are you feeding an emotion, anger, or the scared part of yourself? You become more in touch with your emotions and what you really need and what emotion you’re feeding. With practice, it becomes a habit to check in with yourself on a regular basis.
Before having weight loss surgery and losing weight, I lived my life in the stands. I watched the game but did not participate or truly get involved. Actually, I went to the game to eat junk from the concession stand! 
* Drink at least 8 glasses of water or other non-caffeinated beverages daily. 
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Courage is the kindergartner whose heart is pounding with fear, fighting back tears as he waves good-bye to his parents and walks into his classroom for the first day of school. Courage is also the 40-year old man that registers for college courses after being away from college for 20 years. Courage is the woman that leaves her secure job to work from home as an independent consultant. Courage is walking into a gym when you’d rather run out the front door. Courage is wanting to eat to silence an uncomfortable feeling yet choosing to feel the feelings rather than suppress with food. What’s common to all of these examples is that courage is played out in everyday actions of all of us. 
Stress is a problem when we haven’t developed healthy coping mechanisms. People under stress often search for relief through negative or unhealthy behaviors such as stress eating. We have a natural need to calm ourselves, to relax and quiet the anxiety. This is when we turn to our comfort foods. These comfort foods, usually sugar and simple carbohydrate foods, act as tranquilizers and allow us to self-medicate ourselves. Stress can cause us to turn to a container of ice cream or fill your plate with mounds of macaroni and cheese or other comfort foods. Stress eating may calm you temporarily but it is a fleeting fix. Go for the longer-lasting sources of relief.
If I told you that I know of a diet plan, pill, patch, shot, soup, or other means that will allow your body to burn substantially more calories, would you be interested? YES! Before losing weight, I can’t tell you how many crazy things I’ve tried in order to get that deal….of course, unsuccessfully! The great news is there is something that can cause your body to be efficient and rev your metabolism to the level of a sleek sports car. The time cost is minimal yet the rewards are great and long-lasting. 
