This is working really well for me right now. When I am eating and can’t stop, or when I’m thinking about getting food and I know I’m not hungry, I follow these steps.
- Stop what I’m doing. Even if I’m bringing food to my mouth.
- Breathe deeply, sometimes several times.
- Close my eyes and sense all of my body parts, from toe to head.
- Ask myself, “What am I doing that I don’t want to be doing?” The first answer is always about food.
- Ask myself, “Why am I drawn to food at this moment? What thoughts am I avoiding?” It’s always not about food.
- Choose an action to take to fix the second question.
Sometimes the action also includes eating the food anyway, but with love and positive intent for myself.
