I Was Eating My Feelings Every Day ft. Avri McKnight (Part 1)

What happens when food becomes the thing you turn to every time life feels heavy? In this episode, Dr. Albert Takem sits down with his patient Avri McKnight to talk about the years before her 80-pound weight loss—and the emotional eating, depression, poor sleep, and health problems that eventually forced her to look at her life differently. Avri describes what “eating my feelings” actually looked like. Ice cream, cake, cookies, popcorn, eating late at night, and telling herself she would do better tomorrow became part of a daily cycle. She knew how to eat healthier, but knowing what to do and actually doing it were two very different things. Then her health began reflecting what she was feeling. Poor sleep, high cholesterol, and being told she had stage three kidney disease became a wake-up call. Suddenly, this was about much more than the number on the scale. We discuss:  What emotional eating actually felt like for Avri  Why comfort food became part of her daily routine  The “I’ll do better tomorrow” cycle  How depression and poor sleep affected her habits  The health results that made her realize something had to change  Struggling with stairs, tying shoes, and everyday activities  Why repeatedly joining the gym wasn’t enough  The difference between wanting change and deciding to change  Getting back to the things she loved, including dancing and traveling Avri’s story is not simply about losing 80 pounds. It is about recognizing when the life you are living no longer feels like you—and deciding that you want something different. Questions for Dr. Takem and the team💡 Start your journey today with Maryland Primary Care & WellnessBook your consultation: https://www.maryland-primarycare.com/