How to help stress eating?

If you are a minor living with family ask your parents to buy healthier choices of food for the household so you are more likely to eat healthy food instead of junk food. Having celery is an excellent thing to it because it has absolutely no calories.Also, try to replace eating to get rid of stress to something else. Instead of eating try exercising, cooking healthy foods, go for a walk, talk to someone about your stresses, read a book, write, etc. Try doing these things besides excessive eating.

Well, there are several things you could do. First of all, as mentioned by GG, ask your parents to throw out the crap, and instead stock on healthy food that you like. Second, every time you feel like eating something you shouldn't, try to delay eating with small things. Like, "I'm gonna clean my room before I eat". Then "I'm gonna do this homework before O eat". So on and forth. Sometimes, you manage to avoid the eating all together. Third, sometimes it's better to try and feel whatever it is that is bothering you, and making you eat. So sit down, relax, and let yourself kinda "sink" into your stomach. Why is it you want to eat? Are you sad? stressed? lonely? angry? There is usually a reason. This last one is not very comfortable, but I promise you, it helps. Last, whenever you feel the need to eat, take a walk. Leave any money at home so you can't buy anything on the road, take your music and just walk. Exercising is good for you in several ways, but in this instance, for me at least, walking gives me the drive to keep my mental strength where it needs to be to not over eat.

I’m a stress eater too. When it comes back i know that's there is something in my mind that makes it happened. You should figure out what's the reason you are eating without feeling hungry and fix that. Maybe you are stressed about school - then you should study more to get good grades what would make you feel better, or maybe there are some relationships that are pushing you down, so you should end them. There's always a reason deep in your psyche that causes stress what effects stress eating. Also, you wrote that you're eating usually in home at the weekends and evenings. I don't know if you're eating breakfasts but if no - that's wrong! Try to eating food with L-tyrosine in the morning, just after you wake up. It's in protein so an omelette or sandwich with a ham will be good choice. If first food you eat contains mostly L-tryptophan (wchich means carbohydrates) your organism will scream 'give me more food!' and that won't help. I think you should also buy always lunch or take it from home, so maybe in few days your body will get used to eating every 3-4 hours a day, so it won't need so much food at the evenings. I won't say anything new now, but try to eat more healthy food, restrain eating sweets or junk food and fizzy drinks etc. Always before eating drink a glass of water and if you feel it's emotional hunger, start doing anything but no eating. If you hold on 2 weeks without stress eating there's a chance it won't get back again :)

Not eating at school does not balance out eating too much on the weekends – that's only fueling the problem and it isn't healthy. If you get yourself in a good routine, eating three relatively healthy meals with limited, planned snacks during the week and on the weekends, it's easier to stick to that routine. If you are stress-hungry, instead of reaching for more food, drink some water (that's what I do). Figure out the source of your stress and rationalize it, instead of letting it consume you.

I, too, have recently developed a stress eating habit. There are three things I recommend doing: 1. First thing, try to stock up on healthier snacks than usual. It will take time to work out the problem, and stress is always present. If you're going through a stressful time, snacking on fruit or popcorn may be a better outlet than candies (which are my guilty pleasure). 2. Try to find another outlet. Exercising isn't my thing either. I live in an apartment near my college campus, and I don't have a car. But there's a pet store nearby. My new outlet? Petting the bunnies and ferrets for hours at a time. And let me tell you, there is nothing more relaxing than snuggling a bun or gently holding a tiny hamster. If pets aren't your thing, maybe try art, music, puzzles, or other tangible things to help ease stress. 3. Love your body. This takes a long time to do for most of us. But recognize that your health and your weight are not parallels. True, obesity can cause some health problems. But gaining a couple pounds during a time of stress does not make you any less beautiful.Best of luck!