ugh...food...

The past couple days were the first time since surgery that I found myself craving chocolate and pastries and good bread. Probably stress-related cravings. This evening, I gave in and bought a baguette. I had a piece of it a little while ago and I feel like crap...not dumping, just heavy and yucky and feeling like I just ate a rock! It made me feel bad too that I'd done that to myself. Not the old pre-surgery guilt or any such thing...just...wow, I don't want to hurt myself like that again. I didn't eat much, my body wouldn't let me. No harm done. And I learned something about myself too. I guess I'll give the rest of the baguette away. Lisa

Lisa... Hello and welcome to Stress Eaters Anonymous. I'm the current President. Would you like the VP position?? I could write a book about finding myself in the kitchen with bread, tortillas, chips, etc (I'm not a big chocolate, pastry person, thank goodness...although Krispy Kreme donuts smell AWESOME and make me want to TRY them...but so far I've resisted)..... Tonight, in fact, I found myself eating a fresh tortilla I had bought for my son to have....he didn't eat them all (saving the rest for a breakfast taco tomorrow morning) and I tore off part and was chewing it before I realized it. Thankfully, I DID realize it and spit it out. I'd already had dinner and wasn't hungry! I just did it out of "habit"....old BAD habits at that. I know it's stress from the house not being sold yet, kids gone, hubby gone, etc. So, I have had to re-direct myself again tonight. I say...just take it one day at a time...and when that's too much, one hour at a time. Remember, we are always here for you! Big hugs, Susan