COMFORT EATING

Here are posts from kids, who say they eat because they are sad, bored, stressed, lonely, depressed, angry, nervous, frustrated, or even when they feel happy. Some say they feel they are 'addicted' to foods. Here are three articles on comfort eating - 1, 2, 3 - and four videos:
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From Maddie, Age 14 - 01/02/12 - IP#: 208.90.180.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'4", Start: 171 lb, Today: 151 lb (BMI %tile: 92), Goal: 111 lb - So I feel complied to tell you guys I screwed up yesterday big time. We had some family troubles and I ended up overeating. But ya know what? It was only 1 day! Forgive and forget.
(Just so everyone knows, I'm homeschooled, that's why I'm on here this morning)
Today's the 2nd day in Meg's challenge! Gonna push it hard today no matter what.
Happy day after the New Year!
Reply from meg, Age 14 - 01/03/12  - IP#: 122.107.160.xxx
Reply from Sabrina, Age 13 - 01/02/12  - IP#: 174.54.152.xxx
Reply from Jessica, Age 16 - 01/02/12  - IP#: 71.2.41.xxx

From Jessica, Age 16 - 12/20/11 - IP#: 71.2.41.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'3", Start: 162 lb, Today: 150 lb (BMI %tile: 90), Goal: 104 lb - I been overweight since I was 11 years old.I was not always overweight,I used to be very active,girl,I became an emoital eater,of my grandfather being sick,I became addicted to candy,soda,at parites,at 14 I became lazy, my heavest weight was 165 pounds at 5'2,I looked through the pictures was I bilnd? I felt horifed,I look better,I hope to be 61 pounds lighter,by June 2012! I Can do it!
Jessica16.
Reply from meg, Age 14 - 12/22/11  - IP#: 122.107.160.xxx
Reply from Maddie, Age 13 - 12/21/11  - IP#: 208.90.180.xxx

From Megan, Age 15 - 12/18/11 - IP#: 86.5.10.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'10", Start: 240 lb, Today: 240 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 196 lb - i've only just this minute seen this site and i think it's great...just how do u guys motavate yourself to lose weight? I've always been really overweight and now age 15 i weigh 240lbs, i really want to lose weigh but just cant get motervated as all my friends are slim so then i feel sorry for myself and binge...any advice?
Reply from Maddie, Age 13 - 12/19/11  - IP#: 208.90.180.xxx
Reply from Jessica, Age 16 - 12/18/11  - IP#: 71.2.41.xxx
Reply from Lucy, Age 15 - 12/18/11  - IP#: 74.232.18.xxx

From Lucy, Age 15 - 12/16/11 - IP#: 74.176.225.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'4", Start: 144 lb, Today: 142.5 lb (BMI %tile: 85), Goal: 120 lb - I've been soooooo bad this week! Ugh, I feel gross! School has been stressing me out, with midterms and whatnot and when I get stressed I eat...
Can't wait to see what I weigh on Sunday...
Oh Well, school is out soon so I'll be able to focus on my diet and excersize for a good two weeks.
Reply from Maddie, Age 13 - 12/17/11  - IP#: 208.90.180.xxx
Reply from Jessica, Age 16 - 12/16/11  - IP#: 71.2.41.xxx

From meg, Age 14 - 12/16/11 - IP#: 122.107.160.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 165 cm, Start: 66 kg, Today: 65.5 kg (BMI %tile: 86), Goal: 55 kg - Hey guys! Thanks for all the advice so far! Only been trying seriously to lose weight and I already lost. 5kg (about 2 pounds) :)
But I'm really scared that its not gong to work in the ling run because I always eat when I'm bored and have nothing else to do.  (Note: 165 cm, 65.5 kg is 5'5", 144.403 lb.)
Reply from Natasha, Age 15 - 12/16/11  - IP#: 86.148.171.xxx
Reply from meg, Age 14 - 12/16/11  - IP#: 122.107.160.xxx

From Kathy, Age 14 - 12/11/11 - IP#: 99.127.198.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'3", Start: 353 lb, Today: 369 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 150 lb - I posted a while ago, after I went to the doctor and then my mom made me run. my mom has kept trying to get me to run, but usually i just walk a little and then rest and then walk a little more. I have put on more weight. i just cant stop, and i honestly dont know what to do. I have tried eating less but the food is so good, and when I am sad I eat. when I get home from school,i usually pretty much eat until i go to sleep. my mom didnt even notice that i gained weight, my stomach is so big now you cant even tell when i get fatter. i cant fit my pants around my stomach anymore so i have to button them under it, but then it hangs out and i dont know what to do to make it stay in my shirt. i fell yesterday in the shower and i couldn't get up and i had to call my mom in. she had to get my dad and my brother to help me get back up. i was stuck in the bathtub for... (view more)
Reply from sophie, Age 16 - 02/07/12  - IP#: 173.109.8.xxx
Reply from Jessica, Age 16 - 01/03/12  - IP#: 71.2.41.xxx
Reply from Sabrina, Age 13 - 12/11/11  - IP#: 174.54.152.xxx
Reply from Maddie, Age 13 - 12/11/11  - IP#: 208.90.180.xxx

From Kennedy, Age 14 - 12/09/11 - IP#: 156.34.156.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'6", Start: 254 lb, Today: 252 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 120 lb - :D I lost 2 pounds!! That is huge for me ! I never have ANY success on diets ! I have followed my eat less do more idea. I find that I hardly ever eat if I only eat when I am really hungry. Like today all I have had is a bagel, some hamburger helper, a popscicle and now I am splitting a bowl of popcorn with my sister. Yesterday I had chef boyardi lasagna, a glass of juice, 6 hershey kisses (kinda bad I know but it was the only bad thing) and then for supper we had grilled cheese sandwiches and fries which I only had a small portion of.
I am also drinking less sugary things. I am only drinking diet pop and I had 2 classes of juice today.
I think ignoring my cravings has made them fade into the background a bit which is really helping me stay on the bandwagon. lol
For excersises I have been doing sit ups (I have a cold so I didn't really feel like walking or anything. I... (view more)
Reply from Kennedy, Age 14 - 12/10/11  - IP#: 156.34.156.xxx
Reply from Emily, Age 14 - 12/10/11  - IP#: 66.177.52.xxx
Reply from Maddie, Age 13 - 12/10/11  - IP#: 208.90.180.xxx

From Kennedy, Age 14 - 12/05/11 - IP#: 156.34.156.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'6", Start: 254 lb, Today: 254 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 120 lb - Well, I am really over weight and I am really starting to hate myself for it so I have decided that starting tomorrow I am going to go on a eat less + do more diet. I am going to eat breakfast , lunch, supper and maybe a snack sometime in between. I usually comfort eat or eat when I am bored so I am definitely going to stop that. I am also going to do wii fit/ Just Dance on the wii every night since it is winter and I am not going for a walk/jog in the cold lol. Also if anyone wants to help me to stay motivated and help me reach my goal so I can be healthy and finally be at a normal weight I would really appreciate it :) I just really want to be smaller and I really want to lose as much weight as possible before February. Which I know it won't be very much but I feel like if I put my mind to it I will be able to so if there is anyone that would like to help me reach my goal and I could do the same for them it would be pretty awesome :)
Reply from shelby, Age 15 - 12/05/11  - IP#: 108.12.24.xxx
Reply from Maddie, Age 13 - 12/05/11  - IP#: 208.90.180.xxx

From Leanne, Age 12 - 11/29/11 - IP#: 173.49.1.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'3", Start: 121 lb, Today: 112 lb (BMI %tile: 68), Goal: 100 lb - I am overweight. My friends say I'm not but i KNOW i am. I tried everything...literally, EVERYTHING. But i can't lose weight and i have no clue why...I'm active, i eat very little usually (1 meal a day) and i drink about 1-2 bottles of water/vitiman water a day. But....i love to cook and i have my own little business. I eat some of the cookie batter and lick the bowl every single time. Its like an addiction... but i skip lunch because i know that later in the day I'll be doing this. Sooo i should still be losing weight right??????? HELP ME!!!!!!!!
Reply from Alice, Age 16 - 11/30/11  - IP#: 24.149.90.xxx

From shelby, Age 15 - 11/28/11 - IP#: 108.12.24.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'5", Start: 282 lb, Today: 282 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 145 lb - hy my name is shelby i am severally over weight i need someone to talk to because talking talking to my parents doesnt help. i need someone who is going to listen and knows what im going through. i hate being overweight the stairs i get the comments it hurts. somedays i just plain out come home and cry. my friends are all thin but they say oh i know how it feels when in all reality they have no idea what it is like being as big as me. i have always been big but resintaly i have gained over 30 pounds because i have been having family issues allot has been going on and all the stress has caused me to gain wait. i have the pressure from my family to do good in school and the stress of it just builds up and i look to food for comfort my poarents dont believe the stress i am under all they do is talk to me about the health problems and i... (view more)
Reply from shelby, Age 15 - 11/29/11  - IP#: 108.12.24.xxx
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From Kennedy, Age 14 - 11/25/11 - IP#: 99.155.44.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'0.2", Start: 173 lb, Today: 169 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 130 lb - Some times i want to eat for comfort. it is so hard for me because I live with my brother and sister and my step sibling they are all fit and not obese. It is so ahrd because they eat how ever much they want and dont gain and the littlest I eat I gain.

From Maddie, Age 13 - 11/23/11 - IP#: 208.90.180.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'5", Start: 170 lb, Today: 160 lb (BMI %tile: 95), Goal: 115 lb - I was looking thru our family's photo albums today and I saw a picture with me and my grandma at the pool 3 years ago. I was 5'4, 110 pounds back then. Then some REALLY traumatic things happened to me and my family, I started to turn to food for comfort, and here I am, 160 pounds. But I will not give up. Never again will I get sucked back in to my old habits. Ever.
Reply from Jessica, Age 16 - 11/24/11  - IP#: 98.94.165.xxx

From Danielle, Age 19 - 11/18/11 - IP#: 128.211.217.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'5", Start: 170 lb, Today: 170 lb (BMI %tile: 91), Goal: 145 lb - I have hated the way I looked for so long, but I find it difficult to have to motivation to stick to weight loss. I will start out really well on an exercise and eating plan, but when weight loss doesn't come quickly, I quit. I find myself eating to feel better all. the. time. I hate that I do it, but once I get upset, I immediately think, "hmm, some ice cream, (or other kind of yummy junk food.) would really help me right now." Immediately after I am back to disliking how I look. Does anyone have advice to turn around emotional eating? I have tried for so long, but I don't know a healthy habit to replace it with.. does anyone have a success story to share? I need help, really badly.
Reply from Amanda, Age 22 - 11/21/11  - IP#: 63.135.29.xxx

From Jasmine, Age 17 - 11/13/11 - IP#: 32.147.114.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'6", Start: 195 lb, Today: 195 lb (BMI %tile: 96), Goal: 135 lb - Hi everyone! This is my first time joining a blog of some sort It's pretty exciting, and so is my first step toward losing weight :) I initially weighed 130 my soohmore year, but after a surgery and emotional eating ive packed on a whole 65 pounds! But with college coming up after graduation im determined to lose it all and start fresh :)
Reply from Aliza, Age 15 - 11/15/11  - IP#: 99.147.120.xxx
Reply from Maddie, Age 13 - 11/14/11  - IP#: 208.90.180.xxx
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From amy, Age 22 - 11/07/11 - IP#: 128.211.230.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'3", Start: 165 lb, Today: 165 lb (BMI: 29), Goal: 140 lb - I have always been on the heavier side. I remember being like 13 and being this weigh-only fluctuating + or - 10 pounds at this same height. I am a very emotional eater, and have trouble motivating myself to exercise. plus i am in college in a dorm with dorm food, so that can be hard sometimes, but i am going to try to finally lose the weight, without obsessing over the numbers

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