Why do I substitute shopping for eating when I am on a diet?

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because if you feel deprived or denied of something (food in your case); you want to fill that void with something else, to satisfy another craving. Both bring you comfort; you're just substituting one for the other.

because eating obviously makes you feel happy and fulfilled. You fill high when you eat your favorite foods. By the sounds of it you are maybe on a strict diet so you are not eating all your favorite foods that would normally make you feel happy and secure so your mind and body has found an alternative to give you this buzz . which happens to be shopping.

My guess would be that you are emotional eater. You don't know what to do with your emotions so you suppress them with eating or shopping. Some people do many things to suppress "negative" emotions, including eating, drinking, doing drugs. etc. Try to name what is bothering you and deal with it before reaching for food or your credit card. Good luck!

My theory. I'm working out, and have been loosing weight, and I do this, too. Course, I love to shop anyway. My theory is: You're loosing weight, or soon will be, and you need new clothes to fit your new body, so it's as good an excuse as any to shop! :)

Probably because you're hungry :D. You body will make you feel "hungry" when you are lacking nutrition so make sure you are getting your vitamins. You will also likely feel hungry when your stomach is empty so you can put some fiber in it. Fiber is great because it contains no calories and it's difficult to digest, so if you eat a full head of lettuce (yuck :P) you will lose weight since your body actually works harder to digest something that gives it no energy. Basically, you're probably just preoccupied with thinking of eating (even subconsciously). Some people find that stimulants will help get their mind off of food, like caffeine (as long as it's ok according to your diet).

Hi,
I've tried all different diets, and the weight loss is only temporary. I finally tried diet pills on the market are made from Hoodia. I saw this stuff on ABC News. It's all natural and safe, and it works! My wife took it for a month and dropped 20 pounds. I took it for a month and lost about 13 (but I didn't exercise).

I bought the natural hoodia from this website: http://www.alllsite.info/free-diet-pills. . I checked the web site address so I can post it here and I saw they're running a promotion now to get a free 2 week sample for only $4.97! I'm going to order this supply for my wife and give it to her for Christmas =)

The purpose of shopping is to reward yourself when you make a mini goal. Instead of a reward of food which can actually defeat your purpose of healthy eating you get to choose a non-eating reward.

Why do I substitute shopping for eating when I am on a diet?

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