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Stress & Food

I know after tonight - that one of my biggest bad habits or self defeating patterns was that I went to food to take away the "stress" of my life...In fact tonight I had a stressful family event - my 12 yr old drama queen going postal over not being able to cut straight a project...really crazy stuff, and I had to go buy some ink cartridges...then I saw the candybars at the store by the register, Office Depot...why thanks for putting those candy bars there NOT...but I felt it, the urge to get one and eat it in the car...recognized the only reason I wanted it was due to my daughter's drama scene and what I was feeling and I said NO to myself. Then I went home and had a small glass of milk and a rice crispie treat - 90 cal, and only 7 gs of sugar...a much better choice :) That was a good choice...Anyway...it was just so obvious, the stress triggered my craving to use food to take away the mental anguish I was feeling...we need to realize these moments, document them, and change the way we deal with these events...because they WILL happen...and WE can decide to make better choices.

2 Comments

Comment by Mary on January 6, 2009 at 6:11am: Congrats on recognizing the trigger, choosing not to let the food rule you, and then making a choice, and I stress a CHOICE when you got home, to have a sugary snack. Job well done Julie!

Comment by Making Tracks on January 6, 2009 at 7:33am: Stress eating ... I think my stress eating probably comes from the moments I was offered sweet or salty snacks to make things better when I hurt myself as a child. My Mum often would offer me a cake, piece of chocolate or glass of milk while she bandaged up my knee or bring me snacks when I was studying hard for exams or order a take away meal to cheer me up after a break up with a boyfriend. All these things were offered with love and desire to make me happy again.

I couldn't agree more, recognising these triggers, stepping back and then making good choices is the only answer.

Stress & Food

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