I'm guilty...

Darla S.
on 6/20/09 2:00 pm - Maple Grove, MN
...of stress eating, I mean.

Oh, I try not to, but tonight - things just got the best of me.  Aside from Rich's 4.5 month sinus issue & surgery, his being unemployed and all the financial issues that accompany unemployment, and Bailey's speeding ticket last Friday,  she just had her first accident tonight.  SHE'S OKAY, no one was hurt.  The Cruiser has minimal damage - not even sure we need to do anything about it.

But the BMW Z4 she backed into?  God help us...  we have no $$ to pay for the repair out of pocket, so it's quite likely our auto insurance will double AGAIN - it doubled when we added her and my "new" car to our policy.  I'm sure this won't be purdy.

So tonight, Darla ate a bag of popcorn, 3 Twizzlers, and a handful of Hot Tamales.  Still nothing compared to what I'd have put away PRE-op, but dammit, now I have stress, a bellyache AND gas.   You'd think I'd know better...

I know, I know... it could have been SO MUCH WORSE!!!   I'm very thankful there were no injuries.  But geeze...


  Imperfect does not = unsuccessful

rickpete
on 6/20/09 4:24 pm - Elk River, MN
Darla:

Some days we have to remember that we actually wanted to become parents.  Hopefully your stress level will go down soon.  Your stress eating wasn't that bad, so forgive yourself and look forward to better days ahead.

Take care,

RP
Lauren M.
on 6/20/09 9:55 pm - Apple Valley, MN
Give yourself a little latitude.  You've gone through and are still going through significant stresses in your life.   Teenage drivers!  Oh my, I'll have two in a few years.  I hope things calm down for you soon.   (btw, you ate three of my fav things, LOL)

Lauren



(12 pounds lost pre-op)

(deactivated member)
on 6/20/09 9:57 pm - Clear Lake, MN
(((Darla)))

Just saw this.....Hugs to you.....I remember those teenage driving years, there hell.....

I'm glad that Bailey is okay.....As for the BMW, Well......Try not to worry.....

Stress eating.....That wasn't that bad......It happens......Don't beat yourself up......

I was thinking about you yesterday too......I should have called you.....

Love ya, Kel

sunnyshady
on 6/20/09 10:15 pm - St. Louis Park, MN
Dang,

the other Ms. B is surely learning alot of lessons all at once.  Thank god nobody was hurt, no let me tell you BOTH my children went thru the same things.  Something about getting your first vehicle and the ignorance of being a teenager.  That's right Baily, ignorance, start to pay attention, shoot happens, but there are things that you can do to prevent some of them.  you know I luv you.

Now Darla.........................  your choices seem like a minor hiccop, that's all.  Totally understandable.  Maybe not the way you would have liked to handle your stress, but to me, your das bomb baby!
BUFFY 
Connie D.
on 6/20/09 10:27 pm
Darla...be kind to yourself. You didn't blow it so bad. I certainly understand the need to do it. You have so much going on right now. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I am glad Bailey wasn't hurt....I am sure her feelings are hurt plenty!

Love ya...hugs....connie d
Marsha F.
on 6/20/09 10:45 pm
Darla honey I am so sorry you are going through all this........  KIDS huh......PLEASE don't be so hard on yourself.......I have done much worse than you....... Since October when my dad went into the hospital I quit taking care of myself and focused on him..... I would grab a bag of chips and go sit next to his bed and eat then when that was gone I would go get a ricekrispie bar with choc on the top and eat that..............Not all at the same time but it comforted me with all the stress.   After dad died in jan I can no longer eat a rice krispie bar 1 bite and I get sick.......I started eating bread I would scrape out as much dough stuff I could and eat the rest........ I am now starting to get back on track I got back up to 190 and now am to 174.  Stress does so much to a person that it is not even funny......with all that you are going through it is no wonder.........  Hang in there sweets and I love ya!!!!!!!!!!!  It will get better..........

Love ya,

Marsha

 
tuckang
on 6/20/09 11:09 pm - Shakopee, MN
HUGS to you Darla. What a load of stuff you have to carry. Its great that you are able to realize why you ate that stuff and perhaps you can learn from this experience. Finding ways to cope with things is hard food has always been our fall back.

I'm so glad that your daughter was not hurt and I sure hope that things turn into the right direction for you!!!

God Bless, Angela
"You can't love if you don't love yourself"
Natalie E.
on 6/21/09 12:18 am - MN
Darla, Thank goodness no one was hurt! Sorry to hear about all the stress you are going through. I will keep you in my thoughts, that brighter days are soon to come.  You are totally right, that what you did eat is probably nothing compared to what would have been gobbled down before! I was at a grad party yesterday. I ate a half of a soft shell chicken burritto and thought to myself, a year ago I would have ate 3 and that whole tray of bars!! But the stress eating is something to be aware of..good for you for recognizing it and being aware that it sure can become an issue.
Take care of yourself :)
Natalie
Darla S.
on 6/21/09 1:57 am - Maple Grove, MN
Thanks, everybody.  I survived the night - I SHOULD have come here and posted BEFORE allowing the evil foods to enter my pie hole.  Next time, I'll have my butterfly tat remind me to do so.

I just couldn't help thinking, laying awake in bed last night...  Why couldn't she have hit a Chevy, or a Neon, or something more reasonable??? 

I suppose if you're gonna muck up someone else's car, you might as well muck up a B'mer...


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