Can food be a cope?

[suicidemonkey]

This is a genuine question, because I struggle with binge eating a lot. The thing is, I don't take the piss like a lot of fat people (I go the gym regularly, eat a nutritious diet most of the time, etc...) so these urges seem exaggerated and intrusive.

Can external factors (e.g. depression, loneliness, unresolved issues, etc...) make food more tempting (as a cope)? Even after having "overcome" the habit several times (my weight has fluctuated a lot), I always end up turning to food again. It's like food is now entrenched into my mind and a cope, I know how good binging will make me feel in the moment.


I'm also not overweight, maybe 20% body fat.

 

[Deleted member 117371]

Yes, things like depression and loneliness can make food feel way more tempting. Even if you eat well and work out, your brain can get stuck using food as a quick way to cope with stress or bad feelings. The key is to notice what triggers the urges and find other ways to handle those feelings like going for a walk or talking to someone. It’s normal to slip up, but each time you learn a bit more about yourself.

 

[yesimog420]

Ofcourse whenever i nutted I would binge eat to cope and made me feel better

 

[pope]

Yeah but I wouldn't recommend it lol. If ur gonna eat food to cope eat low calorie shit like popcorn or those popcorn chips. I coped hard with food and now I'm a fat ass

 

[pope]

If u try to cope atleast keep the calories at your maintenance

 

[777painn]

mk677 so you eat more

 

[SubSigma]

Yes, but being a leanmaxxer is 90% of being a looksmaxxer. You need to find other copes to offset being overweight.

//SubSigma