Behind every emotional food craving is a very personal set of thoughts and feelings. Prevent and recover from "Emotional Eating Attacks". Identify the signs and symptoms of an intense emotional eating episode, before it becomes a full fledge "feeding frenzy". A key to losing weight and stopping a "feeding frenzy" is to name - "your mental fat - what stresses gave you your Toxic Belly Fat? Make a list and don't hold back: the micromanaging-boss fat. The fear-of-starting-my-own-company fat. Money-troubles fat. When you name it, you can tame it. By telling your True Truth, you're already removing some of your Mental Fat. Create your power why - What will keep you motivated when you're about to reach for that packet of cookies? What's your deepest fear? Whatever it is, name it. Now think about what the opposite of that fear would be for you.That's your Power Why - what you really want.What's your Power Why? Those Ugly Days - Bottom line: stop looking in the mirror for the answer to your angst. Look deeper and you'll see the root of your anxiety. Recognize the real stresses, and make the changes that will truly bring you joy and fulfillment." Dr Pamela Peeke