At the very beginning I thought that it was the norm but then my family pointed out that I am eating more food more when I am emotional. I chose to ignore them but then I noticed my weight gain, so chose to quit eating sugary and fatty items, but then my family helped me overcome my problems.

It was interesting to learn about cortisol, 'the stress hormone'. The last few years have been very stressful for me. It's shown up as a weight gain, mostly in my stomach area. It feels like I was unconscious through all of the stress I was going through. I was also drinking a lot. I managed to get the drinking under control but then I relied on the sugar. I'd quit eating sugar years ago but started again. The weight piled on. Thankfully, due to learning about cortisol and the fact I'm a 'mixed burner' I think I can get back on track. I've always been an emotional eater but with the information provided here, I am more aware and focused on getting my weight lessened.