Over our lifetime we have learned to deal with a number of emotional issues by eating. We have developed habits. When a certain emotional issue comes up we eat to diffuse it. When our boss says we are behind we might get stressed out and eat a candy bar. When we get fired we might put on weight for awhile. And we go on and develop more habits for more issues.

SORROW                       JOB


STRESS                         REWARD


PHYSICAL                      FAMILY


DOUBTS                        HABITS


ANGER                          MEMORIES


ALCOHOL&POT               UNKNOWN

I hope from last weeks exercise you learned a lot about the when, where and why you have desires to eat. Today we will look at the top reasons.

At the top of a sheet of paper write your goal or change. Then write down the word 'sorrow'. Then make a list of sorrows in your life particularly ones around the times you gained weight. Visualize one sorrow as a balloon with it's name on it. Tied by a string to your stomach. Cut the string and watch the sorrow float away.

Go through each sorrow this way. What we want to do is go through all of the Top Reasons that apply to you. Can be done all at once or anytime.

Sit or lay down comfortably.
Say peace self hypnosis.
My shoulders, arms and hands are at peace.
My chest and stomach are at peace.
My back is at peace.
My heart is at peace. I am at peace.
Visualize one reason as a balloon with it's name on it. Tied by a string to your stomach. Cut the string and watch the sorrow float. go through the list at your own pace.

When you have desires do the same thing visualize it as a balloon with the name of what you want to eat with a string attached to your stomach. Cut the string and watch it float away.