Rewire-Relearn

Firstly, I want you to know that you are not alone and abnormal for having this problem. Recognizing it is the first step and a big step at that.

If you want to change do it for health and emotional benefit.

People like myself and most of the USA have a relationship with food that is binging, restricting, addicting, and consuming of the mind. You need to get out of that mindset.

Start with acknowledging when you are actually hungry. Try to limit heavy greasy sugary food because it will trigger dopamine and joy. Start looking at food like a need not a want. You eat to live. Make your schedule and plan meals for weeks.

Meal prepping is a great way to make sure you stay on track and don't diverge from your health.

Side note: this doesn't mean restricting food at all, if you want pizza, have a slice or half a slice. Portion control is hard because it takes lots of discipline but you only need a couple bites to get the taste.

To the people that live in houses with family or does not make their own meals or food choices. Make a schedule for school or university.

Have your parents get healthy grocery store items, GO WITH THEM! I promise you are more likely to get it if you go. If your parents don't support diets and have bad relationships with food you will likely deal with hateful comments. Lie or use excuses or acknowledge they can't shove food down your throat. They likely are trying to make sure you are being healthy and themselves have a problem as well and don't want you to make bad choices.

If you eat to feel full, change that to feel satisfied. Imagine yourself eating the meal and gauge how hungry you are. If you feel like you might pass out or be dizzy from not eating, calm down, drink water/tea, eat a snack (preferably healthy with protein) and take medicine if this doesn't go away.

You likely have lots of food and large portions. Try to train this by eating large volume low cal foods and then replace this with drinks and then just water. You need to naturally and safely suppress your stomach so you don't consume as much and get fuller faster. Think of this like alcohol.

Hunger isn't danger, it's alright to be hungry. If you know you will binge, WALK AWAY. I have genuinly run up the stairs to avoid a binge and showered and meditated.

Food is just food. You are giving it power it shouldn't have.

Try your best not to focus on it. Improve other areas of your life. I know I emotionally eat a lot. If you're stressed for a test. Meditate and study. If your bored, hang out or do something fun. If you feel like you have a hole in your body and need it to be filled, meditate or journal or play outside. I promise food is temporary.You don't necessarily need to work out.

Please don't overdo it if you do because I know it's easy. You want to go to failure.

They Pilates or walking. I love walking because I get to listen to podcasts or talk and just be outside or away from my house.

Try to stay calm and consistent with your mindset because that is what triggers your body to eat or not.

Enjoy life and try to be amused in everything you do. People who are happy and do happy things are usually the healthiest people. I suggest if you are addicted to food to cleanse for a week with no sugar and no fast food. You'll be reset and not want it. I genuinely do not like fast food because it makes me feel heavy and greasy.

Think of yourself as a material because it's easier. You are a car. You don't fill yourself with "I need this be I had a hard day" or some variation of I want to eat something unhealthy. You save your money and do your nails or do yoga or get yourself a cool drink. You are the Maserati not the rusty car with a broken headlight. Take care of yourself because you have one life and body (for now). You should love yourself enough to override your sweet tooth and control your body and mind to be in the best and clearest form.

Sincerely,

Violet