Danielle, Assistant Photo Editor

I have a confession to make... I'm a total emotional eater. The moment I start to feel stressed, upset, or insecure, I reach for comfort food, or pretty much any food in sight. But with my wedding being less than two weeks away, and me finally approaching the healthy weight range for my height, the last thing I want to do is pack on the pounds, and mess up the progress I have been making. So, I have made some minor changes that are having a major impact.

In addition to stocking up on healthy snacks (carrot sticks, grapes, yogurt, etc), and not keeping food items around that I wouldn't want to eat in such a state, I am starting to get into the habit of going for a walk when I start to feel triggered. Even if I just go for an extra walk around the block with my dog, it really seems to do the trick. Although the stress or negative feelings may not totally be gone, I find myself feeling more relaxed, and confident knowing that I have taken control over something that I felt controlled me for so long... and I get the added bonus of logging extra miles on my pedometer!