Fluffy...you are doing great! You can loose that 9 lbs, no problem. Stress is no help. I am emotional head hunger type of person also. I have been reading quite a bit about emotions and hunger. I have taken away a few tips from some books.
1. Create a "safe haven" at home where food is not allowed. Retreat here when you have the urge to sabotage yourself. I picked my bedroom. I don't bring any food in there and I run there when I need to divert the urge to snack.
2. Learn why your body needs the food. The inner workings. It helps take the focus off of just putting things in your mouth.
3. Pick up a book when you feel the urge to snack and/or drink a glass of Water first before putting that bad thing in your mouth.
I fell into the slider trap. I didn't like eating meats too much because it would feel uncomfortable going down. So I turned to sugar. AHHHH! The worst thing I could have done. Everything went down so easy and it was so good.....until time crept up and I stepped on the scale then I about fell over at what I did to myself.
Now I am back on track . 4 days in and starting the 5 day pouch test to reset the tightness in my tummy.
Good Luck Fluffy. If you need a buddy, I am here.
Nicole