I wanted to stuff my face

Because of the pain I felt for my two boys that are going through some VERY difficult situations in two different states in two separate situations neither one I can bandaid!  Being a mom is sure hard.

I wanted to go get some carbohydrates...popcorn, anything tastey...to "feed" the pain and self medicate.  I didn't.  I knew that I would hurt, dump or something nasty...

That's the good news.  I couldn't for fear of the results..but I WANTED TO!

Does this ever ever ever go away?  I am out 2 1/2 months and still have the control of the pouch telling me "no".  I was scared because of how much I didn't want to endure the pain but wanted to feel better...that is when it would have been bad bad bad!  This time I made it without the bad behaviour.

I'm ranting.  Sorry.  I would appreciate a cup of coffee with anyone and some time "out".  Anyone?

I totally get what your sayin............  i have been eating like a PIG today........Even After I got the foamies today I am still eatin..... I have alot of stress in my life right now...............

I am glad you have your eating under control.............  Keep it up and if ya need to chat I am here....................

Sarsha

Thanks so much.  Why do we do this to ourselves?? 

Stress?  Oy ya, that never goes away for long.  Does it?  LOL

We can over come!  You and me...we'll beat this thing.  I've got my water right here and I am determined!

I'm pretty sure the urge to "stress eat" never goes away.  If we're smart, we find other ways to 'medicate' the emotional pain.  Talk to people, take up a craft that soothes you, exercise, nap, whatever it takes to deal with it WITHOUT turning to food!

In a way, I almost think that our new relationship with food, NOT using it to sooth our stresses,  makes those stresses FLASH AND BLINK in our faces!  Meaning, the less we are able to turn to food for relief, the more we FEEL the simplest stresses!  Does that make sense?

No, it never goes away.  At least not in MY life.  But you do learn to be stronger, to find other ways to get through it.  Or, you eat - and hopefully your tool will spank you but good!!!