Before I started intermittent fasting, if I was stressed, upset, or worried, I'd turn to food. Eating brought me comfort (and it still does!), but eating didn't solve my problems or make me feel better — it actually made me feel worse. It made me feel out of control because sometimes I couldn't stop my binges. Intermittent fasting taught me to find other ways to cope with my emotions, because if I was upset about a fight I got into with my husband that morning, it wasn't my time to eat and I had to find another way to deal.
Now when I'm overwhelmed with feelings, I go for a run in the woods or take a long walk. Writing in my journal also helps or talking to the person I'm upset with. I also found getting some time for me to do what makes me happy like playing guitar or doing Zentangle helps way more than going through the kitchen pantry. Learning to cope with my emotions in healthy ways is another benefit of intermittent fasting, and another reason I stay motivated to keep doing it.