Ever since I came back from my Thanksgiving trip, I haven't been able to get back on track with my diet. I've been eating everything in sight, it seems. And with the holidays here, it's even worse because i'm eating things i don't normally eat, like candy canes, nuts and see's chocolates. I have been under a TON of stress lately, and thought that may be the reason for me pigging out so much. I guess I'm an emotional eater .... help! Any suggestions on how to snap myself outta this feeding frenzy? I've been looking at old pics of myself at my starting weight, but it's not doing the trick ...

That's a tough one. Different things work for different people... I try to envision my "skinny self" at my goal weight. I bought a pair of size 10 jeans and sometimes I put them on, so I can actually see where I want to be.

Thanks for your feedback! I have a size 8 swimsuit that i haven't been able to fit in since i bought it, it's brand new! Maybe I'll try that on for motivation

I am in the same boat- not sure how to put the stop to the madness ??

Here's what helps me sometimes - as I have a real problem with feeling restricted. I'll tell myself I can have as much of food that is good for me as I want, with no restrictions, to sort of get myself back out of the not-so-good-for-me foods habit. Once I get those foods off my plate, it becomes easier to move back into eating with moderation again.

Try stocking your fridge with healthy but tasty snacks. Things like fruits that you can snack on anytime, that make you feel like your getting something your craving. One of my favorites is cooked vegetables with a little cheese melted on top.

Lately I've found that if I start or participate in a thread on 3FC (or anywhere) that requires me to list what I eat each day or at least state whether or not I stuck to my goal/plan I start improving. I find it embarrassing to have to admit how much food I wolfed and that's enough to stop me. It may not always stop me from starting but when I think about writing it down for others to see it does stop me from continuing. I look forward to developing the internal motivation to do that on my own some day but for now I need to be accountable to someone else.

I'm going through a binge myself...it usually happens around the holidays as I tend to get a bit lonely while others are just happy. My boyfriend and I broke up and it's just something I can't stop myself from doing.

What do you REALLY want? Not food, but something else. Quiet time? People who actually care? What? Focus on that.

I'm also an emotional eater. For some reason if I'm just sitting around watching TV and a show like "the last 10 pounds","Bulging brides" or "the biggest loser" is on, I find myself really motivated to get up and work out. It just makes me want to DO something. Also talking to my other overweight friends helps as well. we'll rant to each other for a while about our problems then get fed up and actually do something about it.