Emotional eating can prevent weight loss and lead to frustration. Overcoming emotional eating takes time, patience, and self-reflection.
A structured meal plan helps avoid hunger pangs and reduces the likelihood of impulsive eating. Exercise can help manage negative emotions without using food as compensation. If emotional eating has become a serious problem, do not hesitate to seek professional help. A nutritionist or psychologist can help you identify the underlying causes of emotional eating and develop concrete strategies to deal with them.