#21: Tired and Hungry: How to Handle Exhaustion & Not Overeat

Exhausted. Long day. Gotta push through. How did I do it for decades? Eating my way through the day! Choosing the pastry at Starbucks seemed logical! Two Pastries? That makes even more sense! And the combo meal at the drive-through to boost my energy? Another very logical decision!

After a day like described above…when I would wake up the next day (after a good night's rest)… I would look back on yesterday, and I couldn't even believe I ate what I ate. It was like Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde. While this was a very common theme in my life for decades (so happy to be on the other side of it), it's the same story I hear from my clients on the regular.

So in today's episode (also recorded on an incredibly exhausting day) we'll dive into:

• Why this isn't your fault
• Why exhausted overeating will likely be the very last piece of the emotional eating puzzle you'll figure out.
• How and why your exhausted physiology is literally designed to crave more food (and the hacks that will help you overcome it!)
• The main tool that I still use today on exhausted days to ensure I don't overeat

Resources and Links:

• Episode Website
• Take the FREE Path to Food & Body Freedom Challenge!
• I'd love to hear your thoughts…Drop me a DM on Facebook or Insta!

TIMESTAMPS:
[00:00:33] Exhaustion and overeating habits. 
[00:04:34] Feeling tired and exhausted. 
[00:09:42] The best reason to eat. 
[00:10:45] Emotional eating and its impact. 
[00:16:44] Putting boundaries around sleep. 
[00:19:25] Ending Emotional Eating Puzzle. 
[00:23:41] Self-care in regards to rest.