When I'm first getting to know a new client who has a weight-loss goal, I chat to them about what they think is causing them to overeat. The client themselves usually already has these answers. A large percentage of clients will report varying levels of emotional eating. They are eating when they are hungry, but also when they are anxious, angry, sad or bored. It's a sort of self-medication, giving yourself a hug from within. The first line of defense is a hand written food j