Really dealing with stress eating triggers!!

Ok, I was not expecting to have to deal with this quite so soon. My husband's father died suddenly yesterday. So I am trying to eat like I am suppose to, but today for instance I was busy with my Mother-In-Law making sure she would eat ect and although I sipped on 3 20 oz bottles of water I realized at 7pm I never ate anything all day.....no protien shake nothing. Then I go in and there is food....snacks, chocolate, fried chicken and everyone sitting around eating and talking....and oh that is when it hit the worst! I was not hungry, but it is just instinct. And though there are many factors involved this is one of the main reasons my husband and I have decided that our kids and I will be staying here while the family goes out of town for the funeral. I am just not ready (3 weeks today)! That and I would not have my children going to the funeral anyway so it is better we just stay home. (Okay so I am rambling cause I am feeling guilty) So here I was worried about my first day back to work and I got the phone call to come home 2 hours into it and now am out on Bereavement Leave. Not sure how my job feels about this. Too make matters worse I think I have a bladder infection so I need to call the dr in the am and see about that too. but in the past.... just 3 weeks ago... I would be sitting here and eating a bag of chips or a bag of chocolate (which I have three of in the pantry) but the odd thing that is going to be hard for me to get used to......I am content sitting here sipping my water. My fluid intake has been great today....protein I need to be better with tomorrow! Thanks for listening! Donna

My prayers are with your husband and your family. It is always hard when someone passes especially a parent. Don't allow yourself to feel guilty everyone slips or makes a mistake in what they eat. No one is perfect. On another note....if you can get rid of the chocolate, through away anything that is going to tempt you. You know the other day we bought KFC for the kids because I was too tired to cook. I fixed their plates I was not hungry and the youngest one complains she doesnt eat chicken. Normally I would taste it and say see it is fine tastes great. But this time I just left her at the table whining cause out of sight out of mind. You will do fine and you will do great tomorrow! Keep your spirits up and just stick to what your doctor recommends you will be fine. Good Luck!

Thanks, actually I was able to attend a support group tonight and that was helpful that and my surgeon has a seminar at the same time so I was able to chat with him some about it. But then after his seminar he introduced me and I was able to talk with prospecitve patients about my experiences so far......how is that for reinspration and getting back on track. In fact he has asked me to stop in to the seminars when I attend the support group again....talking with others about my experiences got me focused back on why I did this and what I stand to accomplish. Triggers gone. That and during the support group I was able to talk with othersthat experienced similar cir****tances. As for getting everything out of the house, oh that is tough with an 8 and 7 year old home for the summer. But I have found us some activities to start doing to get us out of the house so that should distract me as well as how "bored" they are LOL! Donna

Donna, first, I'm so sorry about your mother-in-law. Just when we think things are under control we always get surprises. It's wonderful that your surgeon has you talking to prospective patients! That will definitely keep you on track. And how great that you'll be an inspiration to others! Talking to pre-ops brings back every reason why we did this, doesn't it. I can't wait to go to support group next week! * Cyndi *