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178. How to Manage Emotional Eating Without Guilt

emotional eating mindful eating overcoming food guilt weigh loss mindset May 16, 2025
 

Struggling with emotional eating? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. In this episode, Certified Life & Weight Loss Coach Kara Hackleman shares how emotional eating develops as a coping tool, how to break the cycle without shame, and what to do when the urge to eat strikes.

If you’ve ever found yourself reaching for snacks when you’re bored, stressed, or overwhelmed—this is the episode for you.

🔑 Key Takeaways from This Episode:

  • Why emotional eating isn’t a moral failure
    Learn why your brain turns to food as a coping mechanism—and why this actually means you’ve been resourceful, not weak.
  • The one coaching question that changes everything
    Kara walks you through a simple tool:

“Am I physically hungry… or could I really be needing something else?”

  • Real-life stories of overcoming emotional eating
    Hear Kara’s personal story of resisting her first strong food urge—and how it completely shifted her confidence.
  • What to do instead of white-knuckling
    Learn how to stretch your tolerance with “Can I just…” questions:
    • Can I just wait 5 minutes?
    • Can I just put it on my plan for tomorrow?
    • Can I just pause and ask what I really need?
  • How guilt keeps you stuck in the shame spiral
    Discover how to replace guilt with awareness so you can bounce back faster and feel proud—not punished—on your journey.

🛠️ Coaching Resources & Free Tools:

  • 🎓 Free Webinar: Doctors’ Secrets: How to Lose Weight and Keep It Off
    Learn simple, sustainable tools to lose weight and feel in control again—without obsessing over food.
  • đź“… Free Personalized Solutions Call: www.coachingkara.com/freecall
    Talk directly with Kara about your unique situation and explore next steps to end the food struggle for good.

    đź“Ś Episode Highlights for SEO:

    • how to manage emotional eating
    • emotional eating without guilt
    • stop nighttime snacking
    • mindful eating tips for women
    • weight loss mindset coaching
    • what to do when you eat emotionally
    • practical ways to avoid binge eating
    • food urges vs physical hunger
    • why guilt sabotages weight loss progress
    • sustainable weight loss without restriction

    🧠 Final Thoughts:

    You’re not failing because you emotionally eat. You’re simply using an old habit that no longer serves you. With the right tools, you can build new responses—ones that support your health, your goals, and your peace of mind.

    Take the next step today by watching the free webinar or booking a Personalized Solutions Call. Let’s make this the last time you feel stuck in the food and guilt cycle.

     

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