journaling

[kamikat]

Does anyone keep a journal, not just of what you eat, bnut how you feel when you eat? I recently read a book that recommended this so you can keep track of how your emotions are connected to food. Does it help?

 

[Quiddler]

My nutritionist has recommended that I do that. I've heard that it helps too - I think I keep a pretty accurate record of that in my head, and it's changed a little during the course of treatment. He especially wants me to do that when I'm feeling the urge to binge. So I need to try that this week, actually getting pen and paper and writing it down instead of keeping a log mentally.

 

[emilythestrange]

Hi, I would say that id go insane if i didnt write all my thoughts in my journal! I have kept a journal since i was 14, (im now 22) and every single day is accounted for. I think it helps so much, coz it helps me to understand where ive come from and how i feel now etc. also, when i look back i can see all of the times God has carried me, and it is encouraging, even if i couldnt feel it at the time. i strongly recomend you try it!
xemilythestrange

 

[caffeiney]

I think it's a good idea but I would never be able to do that. I guess that would mean that I would have in black-and-white what I do and don't eat, which would be very triggering to me. I would look over the day and if I had eaten anything, I would feel guilty and ashamed, and if I didn't eat anything, it would encourage me to do the same thing the next day.

But taking a step back, I can see how it would help identify certain foods with certain thoughts and feelings. I guess I'm just not at the point where I can overlook the food issue to be able to use it in my life. Deep down, I know some foods and the affect they have on me, I know what triggers me, but I am sure there are many feelings and thoughts I am not noticing or realising.

It's all very interesting. I hope one day I can implement it.

There's always the point that someone might find it too... I guess that puts me off, living in a full house...