A Work In Progress...

libra · July 4, 2008

My husband just called about 15 minutes ago. He was pretty upset and told me some bad news. (No point getting into it, but it got me pretty upset.) I'd love to say that I worked off my stress and anxiety by hopping on a treadmill or doing some crunches.....however, I instead chose to FEED my anxiety with a piece of chocolate cake!

I'm not looking for sympathy or anything. I don't expect anyone to say it's okay because the reality is....this is the first time that I (so obviously anyway) chose to stress eat since my surgery nearly two years ago. I'm angry at myself for not making the right choice but it's also a reminder to me that if I don't work at it all the time, I can easily fall back into my old habits.

So yes, I'm not gonna be happy with the scale tomorrow. But hopefully, I'm going to learn from this and try not to react so quickly next time. I don't mind an occasional treat (so I'm not beating myself up about a piece of cake) but I'm not happy with stress eating, that's what got me severely obese in the first place.

What methods do you use to fight the emotional-eating demons?:thumbup:

daisybug · July 4, 2008

I applaud your honesty :thumbup:Emotional eating is HUGE for me too. I wish there was a cure for it, but unfortunately it is a demon I have to face myself. I think acknowledgement is HALF the battle, so kudo's to you for at least spotting it!

I make phone calls and talk to people when I get upset now. Kind of like an alcoholic would do if stressed out and really wanting to drink. I call my "SPONSER" (lol) and talk about it.. get it out.. without choosing junk food to ease my pain.

WE CAN BEAT this....

Harkingluv · July 5, 2008

I really understand what you are saying. I am a new bander and I am still trying to transition and learn not to stress eat or eat because I am bored. I am a student and I am studying for my board exams, plus I am a mom to a toddler. So I have my hands full and I got myself into trouble by stress eating. Today, I also had a piece of choc cake, plus some banana pudding. I know it was a holiday, but I was tempted and my mom-in-law had upset me (not going into that either). So I ate something that I shouldn't have. I just need to get some more will power!!! UGGGHHHH!!! I am so mad at myself!!! I need to quit letting her get to me. Well, at least I didn't have as much as I would have pre-band.

aimlagana · July 9, 2008

Libra, we all fall down. Your honesy is refreshing. The important thing is that we get back up and learn a lesson from it. Stress is a very difficult thing to combat. I try to workout everyday and sometimes twice a day in super stressful situations. I find it helps.

Best,

Aimee