52. Overcoming Emotional Eating and Going Headfirst with Coach Gabrielle J. Chery

We don’t realize we are emotionally eating until we are emotionally eating. Emotional Eating Expert & Coach, Gabrielle J. Chery, didn’t realize until she had gained 30 pounds. She was insecure, hiding, experiencing depression. She started going to the gym but didn’t change her eating habits. She realized she was using food as a reward – this is misaligning the way God made food. However, when she did loose the 30 pounds in her body, her mind was still struggling. We have this expectation that weight loss equals confidence. This is a lie. Sometimes we don’t want to deal with us and we can make weight loss an idol. Listen to this practical episode where Gabrielle teaches us how to go headfirst and make practical changes so we don’t emotionally eat. For example, are you really hungry? Or do you have an emotional need like being heard, seen or validated? We need to learn how to be self-aware and use self-soothe skills instead of emotionally eating.

**Trigger warning: Heidi also ends the episode sharing about eating disorders and when we need to reach out and get help. It’s important to not ignore if the eating issues are more than emotional eating. There is no shame in getting help!

 

Email Gabrielle: gabbi@gabbiathletics.com

Don’t Touch My Health Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-touch-my-health-podcast/id1493472434

Follow Gabrielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabriellejchery/ @gabriellejchery

Follow Gabrielle on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GabbiAthletics

Gabrielle’s website: https://www.issamoodforfood.com/register?r_done=1

Find out more about Heidi: www.heidimortensonlmft.com

If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!