You don’t need more willpower

It feels weird talking about my food struggles as they were so long ago.

They seem so foreign from who I am and my relationship with food now, which is one of ease.

But they did exist. And it was awful.

I felt hungry all the time and tried to fight this hunger with willpower.

It was exhausting and ultimately, a battle I was struggling to win.

Back then I was also in a job that felt like GroundHog day.

I’d felt stuck for years and could not see a way out.

Then one day, I’d had enough. I left.

A few weeks later, I realised the cravings and overwhelming urges to overeat had almost entirely gone.

I no longer mindlessly snacked all day. I no longer had such an intense craving for ice-cream after dinner, that I'd eat an entire container.

Now food is just food.

I eat it mindfully (most of the time),

I thoroughly enjoy every bite and know when I’ve had enough.

I can stop eating, without having to force or tell myself to. And I can have ice-cream in the freezer, without feeling the need to devour the whole container in one sitting.

Things improved when I found what I was truly hungry for and gave that to myself instead of more food.

Which did fill my stomach, but I remained unsatisfied.

For me it was getting back on the career path I’d always wanted. It’s likely to be something different for you.

If you’d like overeating or emotional eating to no longer be a part of your life, start by asking what it is you’re really hungry for?

Then instead of trying a meal plan or diet to control your intake, give yourself what you actually want.

If you’d like help to find out exactly what this looks like, get in touch.

I’d love to help.