Firstly by accepting and admitting that I have an addiction and I make myself responsible enough to face it. Next I keep a journal of all my food consumption. Along with HALT, which is the acronym Elizabeth Chance uses to explain when we are more likely to over-eat. HALT: hungry, angry, lonely and tired. I am an emotional eater and must become vigilant of when and what I am eating. This is done by keeping a journal. There are many activities we can use to distract us from over-eating. Here is another blog like this.
Have an alternative action. Put it in place for HALT
If I want to Eat I will…….
Make a difficult call
Have a room a week
Sweep and mop
Clean the fridge
Clean the microwave
Clean the oven
Prepare the next meal
Clean a drawer
Clean a cupboard
Sweep the kitchen
Clean a window
Clean one wardrobe
Clean shelves
Go outside and clean
Clean institute
Records of institute
Clean up computer /phone
Clean car
Exercise /tread mill
Natural health book
Market the businesses
Drink a Tea or healthy beverage
Dance or sing
Take a walk with the dogs
Look at my library of books
Read up about charities
Learn something new
Spend time with dogs or in nature
Light a candle at church or home
Look at my appearance and rearrange wardrobe
Vision board or wheel of where I have been and going