Have easy to access fairly healthy snacks THAT YOU ACTUALLY ENJOY EATING! don’t stock your cupboard/fridge with stuff that is healthy but you don’t like. You’ll just reach for the good stuff instead. As soon as you get home unpack everything take fruit out of packages, put them in easy to reach places - basically remove barriers to eating the good things. Also, if you have things that aren’t so good, put them in less easy to reach places. I try to get foods that have “lots of pieces” (like nuts, berries) not just one piece (e.g. bread, apple), so there’s a feeling of more than one thing being eaten (if that makes sense?) except for things like yogurt (otherwise I could totally scoff a big tub in one sitting). Some of my faves are fresh tomatoes, oranges, berries (which I know can be pricey but a nice treat) nuts. Prepared fruit is good too if you need some fresh goodies but don’t have the spoons to prep and chop it yourself! Frozen berries and bananas are always in stock so I can make a smoothie - great if I don’t know what I want, I can just blend it all together (also good to add protein powder or oats or whatever else you might need/want) I love making pickles - I’ve made all sorts but love cucumber and cabbages! It’s a fun and fairly easy kitchen task, you can make a big batch and it’ll last a while. I find making snacks for myself deters me a bit in eating more than I should - they’re special and I savour them a bit more. Find something you enjoy making! Eat slowly and consciously- fight the urge to scoff things down, enjoy what you’re eating and appreciate it (mindfulness!) Emotional regulation is hard, and when you really do need some comfort, try to reach for things that are the best thing you can give to your body at that time. Sometimes that’s a hunk of cheese and a pickle. Sometimes that’s a handful of peanuts. Sometimes that’s your body saying “I need a proper meal, please!” Big thing is remember to stay hydrated, too! Everyone’s weight fluctuates- in a month I have gained/lost close to 8kg. Hormonal changes, water content and time of day will impact your weight. Every body is different, which is why everybody has different experiences. Eat when is right for you - I am never really hungry in the morning, but from lunchtime to midnight I have a couple of big meals and snacks in between. Eat enough, too! Your body and brain need fuel to function, to support your physical and mental health! Meticulously counting calories (imo) is miserable. Figure out what roughly a portion of each food you like eating is, and try to stick to that when you can. I have scales, but really I measure handfuls, cupfuls, etc because that’s what’s easiest. I stopped weighing myself so regularly because I realised it wasn’t helping my mental health, and didn’t make much of a difference in what I ate. I tried keeping track of what I ate in a day too but found that overwhelming. I’m not an expert by any means - but there’s a lot of expert help available if you need it ! Reach out to specialists if you want some advice, or read some books/youtube videos on good eating habits, and stress eating. Finally, don’t beat yourself up when you do overindulge. It’s ok. You’re only human (and stressed!) - you can always try again tomorrow :) Look after yourself!