3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community - Non food instant gratification

So I have found something that has been working for me, thought I would throw it out there. I find that when I am stressed and especially tired is when I tend to overeat and eat things when I am not hungry at all. As I am starting to try to tune into why I am eating I still am dealing with the new anxiety of changing the habit. Once I realize I am truly not hungry I still have that food thought in my head and is hard to get rid of that. It's like I need the instant satisfaction that I "think" will make me feel less stressed or more awake. So I tried to find something that could be an instant reward that can help me emotions other than food. I really enjoy music of all kinds and I rarely buy a new song on my mobile device. But I started making a wish list of songs I wanted which range in price from $0.69- 1.29 I have those songs saved and when I have the feelings of I need to eat a carb or surgery something to feel better and identify that I am not hungry I can quickly go to my wish list purchase a new song and listen to it right away it is my instant reward. Plus for me music is relaxing and calms my anxiety. I have gained a pretty good collection of songs in the past few weeks. It is also reassuring for me when I am listening to so ha at work and I can think hey I earned this song for making a good choice and brings me a little sense of motivation even if it is days later that instead of buying a candy bar in the vending machine I bought a song that I can enjoy for a long time. I also love to read and am thinking of doing the same thing for iBooks I have been wanting. I have tried "reward" like goals in the pAst but just did not work out the best for me. I need that instant reward and that is why I so often reach for food. Not saying I am able to do this every time but it has been helping for sure!