Derailment by Stress...What a disaster!

I am no stranger to stress and anxiety and have experienced it many times since having my RNY, but this past month I have been overwhelmed with both and it has taken a toll on my state of mind. I am trying very hard not to slip into old habits but I fear that I am loosing ground in this battle. 

This past week I got caught under pressure and made some very bad food choices and those choices only made me want to make MORE bad choices, which I did. Now the more I think about it, the more I realize that indulging in something not so WLS friendly is okay occasionally; however, giving in to that urge on a daily basis can really turn into a runaway train heading for derailment. I don't ever want to crash and burn, much less so prematurely!

This has been a very empty week for my diet; needless to say that I have to put on the brakes and get this train back on track, otherwise this could lead to major disaster!

I am so right there with you.  The past month has had a lot of things going on for me, but the last 10 days have been overwhelming.  And I have a sinus infection, so food doesn't taste right and I have found myself twice in the past week standing in front of the fridge looking for something but not knowing what!  This is what I used to do under stress.  I ended up choosing an orange or a sugar free pudding...but other times I have not made such great choices. And the stress had made me not want to work out...just too much going on, so I have let myself fall into that rut.  And the scales are showing it.  They haven't gone up, but I have been in the 230's since Jan. 5th. 
I have got to get back on track!

I know you posted this last month but I am feeling it here and now.  I've gained about 8 lbs and know why and need to get control again.  It's hard not going back to your old ways :-(

It is hard! Most of the time I catch myself just before I fall for the old mind tricks, but sometimes.....  Over all it's getting better! Thank goodness! 

Hi there-
You will make it through these tough times.  I wish I had an urge to actually eat.  I am never hungry and forget to eat sometimes.  Which is not good - I know this, yet I have to make myself put nourishment in my body.   A balanced approach is what got us to this point, so keep that in mind when choices are tough.

Good luck! 

We are guilty of it too!! Just plan better and do the best you can. When you start feeling guilty is when you really will start emotional eating!! If I take the emotion out of it, I don't overeat as much.