Do you always need to be productive? This can be the reason for overeating.

Do you always need to be productive and do something, or otherwise you feel like you’re lazy or even worthless? This might be the reason for overeating and bingeing.

 

Your self-worth is tied to being an overachiever, and you always need to be productive or at least do something.

You feel guilty when you do nothing. It feels like you’re lazy, you’re wasting time, and you may even feel worthless.

Here is when overeating comes in.

When you overeat, you can switch your brain off, zone out, and release tension while you’re also doing something. Instead of just doing nothing and “being lazy”, you’re busy eating.

You also enjoy being wanted and being the go-to person – you crave the acceptance of others. Saying no to a request would never happen. The thought of what people might think would drive you crazy.

So you take it all on and then try to manage the stress of it all after.

You’re a people pleaser, have no boundaries, and you’re at the bottom of your to-do list.

No wonder you end up using food as a reward for all your efforts or as me-time after a long and busy day.

It’s a human need to feel acceptance. When we don’t accept ourselves, we search in our community for acceptance and need constant external validation that we are good enough.

Allow yourself to do nothing or something you enjoy from time to time so your brain doesn’t make you eat to switch off.

Also, learn to accept yourself. You deserve it.

Do you need help with this?

My Eliminate Emotional Eating coaching program or the OUTGROWN Group Coaching cohort are the perfect solutions for you. Feel free to check it out here, and if you like it, book a free discovery call so you can explain your specific situation to me and ask your questions about the program.