Ive struggled with emotional eating that had me binging but now find it easier mainly due to finding "tools" that help me cope or stop me from overeating. Those tools for me have been positive quotes and pics ive put on my fridge, being around people in my life and here on DS who are positive and support me, locking the fridge and putting the key on hubby's keying when he goes off to work and its a "down day for me, staying away from drama queens and gossip which works on my emotions, keeping busy as boredom seems to encourage overeating, making sure I get enough sleep etc etc. These are just some of the things that I use to help me and so far I haven't put the weight back on that Ive lost although still need to lose more. Good luck!

Great advice!

Would emotional stress effect everybody. some out let is alcohol/drug/food.
Welcome back/aboard.
Darn carb iin late eveingn and sugar kick my__-. turning into food vac in over drive
Carb seem to have that effect on me. when I'm stressed I shop and rest and yes pig out. Of cousr my mind lies. just a little bite, lol ok just 1 more bite until I ate it all. ya my mind lies to me.
R U stressed Do you know triggers and what to do to pull your self back together. My wealness is bread and pasta. carbs.
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Hi Hurricane:
You are not alone, everyday is a challenge for me. I love sweets and carbs and I will not give them up. I consider it a good day if I do not binge. I am trying for portion control. Each day is a new day and a new start. Never give up, because our health is worth it no matter what we go through.....

Thank you all for the advice and kind words. It looks like I am definitely not alone here. I don't typically overeat but I do eat high carb / high sugar foods when I am emotional. I have been lazy lately with discipline regarding my food plan and I have not been making the effort to exercise which really helps relieve stress and balances my emotions somewhat. Each day brings another opportunity to make choices that I can be proud of so, here's to tomorrow!

I rarely turn on tv during the day but couldn't resist watching Dr. Oz yesterday because he had a doctor on there talking about the night-time eating basically being emotional eating. Could be some helpers here for you.
http://www.doctoroz.com/article/plan-stop-nighttime-eating

The only thing that helps me not eat the cookies or the peanut butter is not having them in the apartment! Those are trigger foods for me, even if I'm not feeling emotional. If it's not there, obviously I can't take that first bite that will lead to loss of control.

I also allow for some calories at bedtime. If I don't, I lie there awake and anxious until I give in to some craving. A full night's sleep is so essential. It prevents severe hunger the next day.

I read an interesting book by Paul McKenna. The title sounds strange (I did not like it - "I make you thin") yet the content is very supporting in my eyes. He writes about emotional eating as well.

I bake healthy cakes to allow myself yummy things in my diet. To me this is controlles emotional eating. Emotional because that cake makes me happy. My favorite is a nut-quark cake. I have two pieces as a lunch-meal. Not in between. I have entirely stopped eating in between. I have 5 hour breaks between meals. That also helps me - I just stick to it.

I have lost 20 kg this way (since August 2014) and by living with mixture of combining and fast days.

Wishing you all the best
N

Mixture of food combining and fast days I meant :)

I sometimes wish I lived alone because I would not have foods in the house that I know are not healthy for me. However, I have a growing 16 year old boy that is 6' tall and only 129 lbs that can, and does, eat anything he wants and cannot gain an ounce. My husband was the same way when he was younger and still is at a healthy weight even though he eats whatever he wants too. I will persevere.
Thanks for all of your comments and suggestions.