Weight Loss/Emotional Eating Books

[JosieJ 11]

I'm scheduled for surgery a week from today.

I haven't always been overweight/obese, I used to run, play softball, lift weights, etc... I really feel like I know a lot about nutrition, proteins/carbs, calories in vs. calories out, whole foods vs processed foods.

What I still need help with is how to combat emotional eating. I know what I need to do but I just can't seem to always do it. I've read several books but am still looking to conquer this demon. Has anyone read any books they'd recommend?

[KristenLe 5,979]

I'm going to a therapist in my Bariatric Program. I think it's helping.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

When food is Love by Geneen Roth (actually, anything by Geneen Roth)

Eat it Up! by Connie Stapleton

Overeater's Anonymous literature (OA.org)

Alcoholic's Anonymous Big Book (replace alcohol and alcoholic with food and compulsive eater and it applies)

Not food related, but very helpful:

The One Life Solution by Dr. Henry Cloud

Anything by Brene Brown

The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie

[BariatricBetty24 18]

I'm an emotional eater and currently PreOp working on these issues. I agree with Inner Surfer Girl, When food Is Love by Geneen Roth is a must read.

I am also reading/working through, End Emotional Eating: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Cope with Difficult Emotions and Develop a Healthy Relationship to food by Jennifer Taitz. This book is more interactive with assignments and journals. I have really learned a lot from this book. Taitz is a psychologist.