weight loss and mood

Sometimes we eat high caloric foods when we are happy...weddings, gatherings, parties, etc...at other times, we eat those derailing foods when we are sad. Why is it that mood changes can affect our eating behaviors?

In the case of a low mood, often there are chemical components to the eating process...high-caloric foods create an immediate "feel-good" but that only lasts for a short period of time . This is then followed by self-loathing for having given in to that destructive behavior.

In the case of happiness, this tends to be more social as opposed to chemical...everyone is drinking the wine, eating the cake, etc..so why not me too?

Trying tom mentate through the mood changes and the effect on our eating and "staying the course" is important for long term weight control.