Eating for comfort

[Rachael 4]

Last night, I recognized that I was eating for comfort for the first time before I ate. I was angry at my mom and my mother in law and tired when I got home from work. I am still not a 100%--had surgery two weeks ago. I feel much better but am completely worn out by the time six o'clock comes. My mom's birthday was Wednesday night. I told my mom on Monday that I would get a cake for her (I can't eat but my kids would like it) and had a gift for her. She told me that she wanted to forget about her birthday and not to mention it. Well, Wed was my first day back at work and I forgot to call her. Yesterday, my mother in law kept my kids and she started yelling at me when I walked through the door. First about that she wouldn't do anything for me if I was her daughter. She couldn't believe that I did not do anything for my mom's birthday. then, about the day care being closed. I said it isn't typical and I usually only send my kids MWF when i work. So, I was angry about the whole situation. I did drop a cake and birthday present for my mom off at her house.

I did look around my kitchen after supper, I wasn't hungry, just mad. Really, really wanted to eat Prinkles but didn't. Of course being on full liquids helps....don't want to mess up my stomach. It was kind of a "light bulb" moment and I thought I can't do that anymore.

thanks for reading if you made it this far. I know this is more a vent but it has helped me....Ha HA.

Rachael

[vlp1968 83]

Realizing your eating because your angry is the first step in correcting it. I think you need to find something else to do that will provide comfort. Maybe yoga or a meditation tape. A nice workout might help too (once your cleared to excersisie of course). That's great you didn't give in. You are right in following your docs. post op diet. Keep up the good work and best wishes.

[TKW 501]

Awww... that stinks. You're not up to par yet and kind of got sent on an emotional roller coaster. You did great with the eating thing, that was will power!. The Mother In-Law might have went a little overboard! Good Luck on your journey!

[Kristi Twisti 18]

I think you did great by realizing you were trying to eat for emotional reasons and stopping yourself. I'm only a week out from surgery and did bad tonight. Mine was boredom eating though. I guess we all have our reasons! I hope things calm down for you with the fam, sounds a bit stressful at the moment.

[Jachut 487]

I find I have to stay vigilant, but if I really catch myself eating inappropriately and can truly recognise it, I can usually stop it before any damage is done. So much eating is done on autopilot!