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 Whitney, Age 14 - 04/20/05 - IP#: 68.191.25.xxx  Click here to reply  
Well, toaday has been going good, I ate a banana this morning, but NOW, it is 1pm, and I am bored. I usually eat when I am bored..and I cannot do that right now..:/...Anyone know anything to help the "eating out of boredom" thing?
Reply from NiNi, Age 14 - 04/23/05  - IP#: 152.163.100.xxx
Reply from Amy, Age 14 - 04/23/05  - IP#: 220.237.130.xxx
Reply from claire, Age 15 - 04/20/05  - IP#: 195.93.21.xxx
Reply from Rachael, Age 14 - 04/20/05  - IP#: 207.231.96.xxx
Reply from Rachel, Age 14 - 04/20/05  - IP#: 69.250.235.xxx

From carla, Age 17 - 04/17/05 - IP#: 24.208.174.xxx  Click here to reply  
ive been really stressed out these last couple of days and i usually eat and eat and eat wen i get like this, but the last few days ive held myself back and not done that....however, yesterday i woke up, had grits, an english muffin, 2 bacon, juice, and scrambled eggs....then later i had 1 poptart out of the package, and 1/2 a grilled chicken sandwich from wendys and ate about 8 of my fries.....later i had a small hott chocolate and 1 cookie and one doughnut from tim hortons...during the day i also had a red bull and one pop...how many calories do you think i had all together?!?! i feel horrible and now im afraid my weight cudda gone back up!! this is so frustrating!!! :(
Reply from NiNi, Age 14 - 04/23/05  - IP#: 205.188.116.xxx
Reply from anne, Age 18 - 04/19/05  - IP#: 216.66.102.xxx
Reply from L!nd$eY, Age 13 - 04/17/05  - IP#: 67.5.230.xxx
Reply from Loran, Age 15 - 04/17/05  - IP#: 195.93.21.xxx

From helen, Age 15 - 04/13/05 - IP#: 68.158.3.xxx  Click here to reply  
hey guys..
i have a question, i use to be really social and be like really loud and funny but i have been grounded and isolated from everyone pretty much for like three months in a row and then school started up and i was all shy and silent how do i stop...any tips on becoming social? and please dont say this has nothing to do with weight loss it does because it makes me depressed which makes me not want to care about health and or excersize...please reply with tips i will greatly appreciate it..
Reply from Sara, Age 13 - 04/19/05  - IP#: 68.196.213.xxx
Reply from jenn, Age 12 - 04/14/05  - IP#: 69.177.171.xxx
Reply from Kaitlyn, Age 15 - 04/13/05  - IP#: 216.74.216.xxx
Reply from Alexandria, Age 14 - 04/13/05  - IP#: 152.163.100.xxx

From L!nd$eY, Age 13 - 04/13/05 - IP#: 67.5.231.xxx  Click here to reply  
Here's my problem. I think about what I'm eating all day long and keep worrying about it....then I eat worse...and I eat more! Does anyone know how to eat more healthy and eat less??
Reply from Joan, Age 14 - 04/14/05  - IP#: 66.69.246.xxx
Reply from Daryn, Age 14 - 04/13/05  - IP#: 71.34.95.xxx
Reply from helen, Age 15 - 04/13/05  - IP#: 68.158.3.xxx

From Lauren, Age 15 - 04/11/05 - IP#: 82.3.32.xxx  Click here to reply  
well today i have done really bad, i got kinda depressed over something that was said at school. someone kicked a ball at me on the way home and then some1 else who i know shouted "how could you miss Lauren" n i aint that big either lol so i aint had ne brekkie , then i had a pack o french fries, then @ lunch i had 2 cadburys chocolate freddos then 1 cadburys chocolate carmal freddos! then another bag of crips, and i have drank about 1.5litres of water during the day, when i got home from skewl i have a wholemal pitta bread with tuna and low fat mayo and anuva 2 bags of crips, then a mint cornetto and then i burnt off 500cals and did 50 crunches ma total cal for the day totaled around 1400 cals lol of unhealthy stuff then burnt some off. argh well at least i didnt starve myself!
Reply from Mondrea, Age 30 - 05/15/05  - IP#: 68.48.41.xxx
Reply from Alexandria, Age 14 - 04/12/05  - IP#: 69.73.4.xxx
Reply from Alexandria, Age 14 - 04/12/05  - IP#: 69.73.4.xxx
Reply from helen, Age 15 - 04/11/05  - IP#: 68.158.12.xxx
Reply from Kaitlyn, Age 15 - 04/11/05  - IP#: 216.74.216.xxx
Reply from Hayley, Age 15 - 04/11/05  - IP#: 64.163.212.xxx

From ellen, Age 14 - 04/10/05 - IP#: 152.163.100.xxx  Click here to reply  
ugh i'm soo upset! i had been doing really well for almost a 2 wks now and today i ate terribly! this morning was okay (i had 2 bowls of mango) but then i went out w/ some friends and i had a 2 candy bars, and a muffin and then when i got home i had a bowl of cereal! i wasn't hungry at all when i was eating it either i was just bored! ahh even though its not that much food, its really unhealthy and i feel like i gained back everything i lost!
Reply from sara, Age 14 - 04/10/05  - IP#: 69.160.112.xxx
Reply from Me, Age 13 - 04/10/05  - IP#: 4.235.48.xxx
Reply from jenn, Age 12 - 04/10/05  - IP#: 69.177.171.xxx

From Marielle, Age 15 - 04/09/05 - IP#: 66.69.218.xxx  Click here to reply  
do you know whats intersting? i tend to eat when im uncomfortable. like when i'm cold. or too hot. the reason for eating when your cold is because food makes energy which your body tries to transform into warmth. i also tend to want to eat like when my contacts are bothering me. wierd connection.... but true. so be as comfortable as you can, it might help!
Reply from sara, Age 14 - 04/09/05  - IP#: 69.160.112.xxx

From Nikki, Age 17 - 04/08/05 - IP#: 24.229.213.xxx  Click here to reply  
I have a problem. I can go during the week eating healthy and exercising, but I spend the weekends with my aunt and babysit and I can help but over eat at her house. She has so much good food(well not good food..it's just tasty food). Anyone have any tips on how and can avoid not over eating here without it being an inconviance to my aunt.
Reply from Amy, Age 14 - 04/10/05  - IP#: 220.237.130.xxx
Reply from sara, Age 14 - 04/09/05  - IP#: 69.160.112.xxx
Reply from jenn, Age 12 - 04/09/05  - IP#: 69.177.171.xxx
Reply from chelsea, Age 17 - 04/09/05  - IP#: 24.210.201.xxx
Reply from Danyelle, Age 13 - 04/08/05  - IP#: 66.82.9.xxx
Reply from helen, Age 15 - 04/08/05  - IP#: 68.158.11.xxx

From Me, Age 13 - 04/07/05 - IP#: 4.235.36.xxx  Click here to reply  
Hi everyone. I weight 190 and I really need help to lose it! I want to lose this weight by August 10th (my dad's birthday! can I plez get some tips? PLEZZZ??? I really need to lose this weight, but I don't think i will be having any eatting problems because my mom just found out that she had dieabeties (however you spell it) and we are gonna start eatting healthy! but i hope my mom is okay :( she told me she is fine but whatever, the thing is, I am going through a lot of stress and I really need help! When I get stressed, I tend to gain up to 5 pounds a week! Yikes! but I really need to lose this weight, can you guys please help me, please? thank you!
xoxoxo, me!
Reply from Sara, Age 14 - 04/10/05  - IP#: 68.106.24.xxx
Reply from Maggie, Age 13 - 04/07/05  - IP#: 63.228.105.xxx
Reply from Me, Age 13 - 04/07/05  - IP#: 4.235.36.xxx
Reply from Me, Age 13 - 04/07/05  - IP#: 4.235.36.xxx

From helen, Age 15 - 04/07/05 - IP#: 68.217.2.xxx  Click here to reply  
right now i am really depressed its spring break and i havent done anything i started a good work out plan on monday and then i just blew it off im trying to get back on track but every thing seems like soo much effort and i cant seem to stop crying my appetite has gone away all ive eaten is a bowl of cereal..and its almost 5pm does any one have any idea on what to do about this i think im gonna go out running in a minute...
Reply from anne, Age 18 - 04/08/05  - IP#: 216.66.102.xxx

From Emily, Age 13 - 04/06/05 - IP#: 24.70.95.xxx  Click here to reply  
Hey everyone, haven't been on here for a while. Well since summer I have gained 30 pounds and feel horrible about myself...so i eat, or when ever i feel mad, or sad, or just can't stand myself for not being as skinny as allmy friends i just eat...andi mean not like a cookie or two...like the equivalent of 2 suppers, except its all junk. But i have finally gotten enough motivation and i really started to try as i hard as i could on monday. i did great on monday and felt awsome about myself, then tuesday, i did good throughout the day than i ate a whole bunch at night. well today i have gotten back on track again...but am really really wanting to go eat a bunch of crap that i know i will regret later..but its taking all my will power to stay planted in this chair as i feel if i go upstairs to watch tv. i will end up eating please please help me. i have a major lack of will power and self confidence.
Reply from Sara, Age 14 - 04/10/05  - IP#: 68.106.24.xxx
Reply from anne, Age 18 - 04/07/05  - IP#: 216.66.102.xxx

From Kendra, Age 19 - 04/04/05 - IP#: 24.84.212.xxx  Click here to reply  
I didn't binge today, guys! I know this sounds ridiculous, but this to me is a success because for the past week or so, I've been binging like mad. It's really tough, because I have to watch as my belly gets bigger by the day. A typical binge can be up to about 4900 calories for me, so I gained alot. I have mild depression, so it's hard to stay on track sometimes. *~Kendra~*
Reply from Marielle, Age 15 - 04/05/05  - IP#: 66.69.218.xxx
Reply from helen, Age 15 - 04/05/05  - IP#: 68.158.42.xxx
Reply from amy, Age 15 - 04/05/05  - IP#: 84.67.150.xxx
Reply from Loran, Age 13 - 04/05/05  - IP#: 195.93.21.xxx
Reply from L!nd$eY, Age 13 - 04/04/05  - IP#: 67.5.205.xxx

From krista, Age 15 - 04/03/05 - IP#: 205.188.116.xxx  Click here to reply  
when i eat i just keep eating i can stop adn i dont know y can somebody help me
Reply from Jaimie, Age 14 - 04/03/05  - IP#: 4.11.203.xxx

From ChElssEa, Age 13 - 04/03/05 - IP#: 64.12.116.xxx  Click here to reply  
I hate when I comfort eat but i do it alot and i just cant stop it that and i eat when im bored I DONT KNOW HOW TO STOP ITS KILLING ME
Reply from Marie, Age 14 - 04/03/05  - IP#: 152.163.100.xxx
Reply from Amy, Age 14 - 04/03/05  - IP#: 220.237.130.xxx

From mag, Age 15 - 04/02/05 - IP#: 152.163.100.xxx  Click here to reply  
Hey! i am trying to loose 40-75 Ibs. i am very over weight and out of shape i want to loose weight but the problem is i eat when i get board. so if anyone has any advice for me on how to loose weight PLEASE help me.
Reply from Haylee, Age 13 - 04/03/05  - IP#: 67.42.195.xxx
Reply from helen, Age 15 - 04/03/05  - IP#: 68.217.0.xxx
Reply from L!nd$ey, Age 13 - 04/02/05  - IP#: 4.10.255.xxx
Reply from Sara, Age 14 - 04/02/05  - IP#: 68.106.24.xxx

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