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cportwine
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Posted: 23 April 2008 07:03 pm |
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Who does this? I know I do and I am currently having trouble with it. I was totally stressed out yesterday and ate like a pig. I know I have this problem and I try not to do it. But, like I said, I did it anyway.
Any help with this would be great. I was upset about my teenager (imagine that) and then when cleaning the house, things weren't going well, so I just started eating in away, giving up.
So need advise here, cause this is not working for me. I can't stress eat anymore, I need ideas to get away from it.
Normally, I go and exercise, but I can't just jump on the treadmill everytime something upsets me.
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 24 April 2008 04:32 am |
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One method of NOT turing to food is to do something else that's positive, instead. Like going for a mind-settling walk. Or writing about your FEELINGS in a journal. But as you say, you can't always do that.
Another is to ask yourself how you will feel about it an hour later if you eat over your stress, vs. how (proud) you will feel if you don't.
My favorite old saying:
Nothing in life is so terrible that we can't make it worse by eating over it!
Keep looking for avenues for your stress. If you're near a PC, post in this forum!
Peter
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cportwine
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Posted: 24 April 2008 11:13 am |
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I know, I have different things I do to avoid eating when I am stressed out. But, for whatever reason, that day I just gave up.
I didn't even care. I really need to stay focused. Maybe if I try writing in my journal more. I can't always do it on the computer cause of watching eyes in the house. But, the other day, I found a place on my phone to put notes. Maybe I can do that instead of the computer.
I don't know, I need to think of something. I don't want to get back to where I was years ago and start shoving food in my mouth every time something not going right.
God, raising kids can be so depressing at times. I wish they were grown and out on there own. I suppose then its just a new set of problems. I'm always a parent and the job never ends. Just need to find ways of dealing with all the teenage drama, I guess.
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 24 April 2008 03:13 pm |
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In OA, I'd call my sponsor and vent. And feel better for doing so.
Peter
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AshIdiot
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| Location: | Ohio USA |
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Posted: 8 May 2008 10:33 pm |
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Today I was forced to realize that I've returned to stress eating in full force. It was just a string of stress and disappointment all day long. This evening I ended up shopping, telling myself NO BINGE FOOD because I really did need healthy groceries, but I ended up going to McDonald's afterwards out of frustration because the first grocery store I'd gone to didn't turn out right (I'd forgotten money, heh).
I have a few things I COULD do instead of eat, like hide under the covers with my ipod or go watch the squirrels in the backyard or dust/vacuum my room. A lot of things. I find the stupidest "reasons" why they're all impractical. I need to stop doing THAT, first and foremost.
As you can see, recognizing my problems isn't difficult for me. Like everyone else, I just have a lack of motivation or means to put my defenses into action. And now, I have to go cycle forever........
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zenobia
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Posted: 9 May 2008 03:02 am |
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yup, i stress eat. sometimes i don't even realize it and that's the scary part! lol- i used to smoke... so when i quit that, i pretty much turned to eating. maybe really, just shove a piece of sugar free gum in your mouth. even if you are "chain chewing", it's gotta be better than eating.... and you can chomp on that gum pretty hard.
teenagers, huh? yeah, i have a brother who is 16 (i'm 26). it's strange seeing my mom deal with him.. i remember where he's at. lol- usually when mom flips out on him or they get into a fight, she calls me. we either go out or talk on the phone and all i really have to do is listen and remind her that he is a teenage boy... he'll get over himself in a few years. you really just have to go through a lot of #%@&!, but in the end, it's usually worth it.
i feel bad for her having to deal with him, but at the same time, i hear his side and really, it's all about perspective. he sees things one way and she another... it's just a matter of getting them to understand that the perspectives are different. mom has her reasons, the brother has his... sure, she's right but could just go about things in a different way. and besides, no teenager likes to hear the voice of reason form thier mother!!! 
i don't know, i have sort of become a mediator between the two when it gets rough, so i think i can safely say that i understand your plight.
if it's a girl you have, well, wait till she's about 23.... she'll come around - i really reawlly really didn't like my mom from about 12-19... early 20s were a weird transition, then 23, well, something just happend... now we are actually freinds (and there is this whole gunky slew of a background, too- but it just goes to show that it works out alright).
so put some gum in your mouth (i don't know, i think it helps), know that the road is going to be bumpy but there is a destination. i hope it all works out for you!
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