What do you do to avoid eating when you are stressed?
i come on OH and read for a bit... maybe respond to a few posts... have a sf posicle or sf fudgesicle.. chew ice... ride my x bike.... while chewing ice lol umm put in my earbuds and let the music take me away for a bit.. take a nap.... i never knew i was a stress eater till post op when i couldnt do it anymore.. i used to do it so mindlessly that i never noticed it.. bite here bite there etc.. but when ur on liquids and cant eat for 2 weeks preop then 4weeks post op... u have to find other things to do.. when u cant just grab anything mindlessly an put it in ur mouth... foamies are not fun.. nor is dumping.. must avoid at alll cost.. lol
At work I absolutely admit to eating out of stress. Specifically, saltine crackers.
At home....generally I tend to scream and yell which doesn't help matters much if the problems are with hubby and leads to a more viscious cycle.
I have honestly gone to bed on more than one occassion to just ignore the problem until I can better deal with it.
And, not for nothing...I smoke which is A) unhealthy and stupid to begin with and B) even more unhealthy and stupid after surgery. I'm well aware of both of these and Brian and I are quitting before or on his oral surgery date so then I'll REALLY be dealing with stress.
I have a feeling my rollerblades will be getting quite the use after the smoking stops and it officially takes away my "stress vices" as I call them.
Pam
At home....generally I tend to scream and yell which doesn't help matters much if the problems are with hubby and leads to a more viscious cycle.
I have honestly gone to bed on more than one occassion to just ignore the problem until I can better deal with it.
And, not for nothing...I smoke which is A) unhealthy and stupid to begin with and B) even more unhealthy and stupid after surgery. I'm well aware of both of these and Brian and I are quitting before or on his oral surgery date so then I'll REALLY be dealing with stress.
I have a feeling my rollerblades will be getting quite the use after the smoking stops and it officially takes away my "stress vices" as I call them.
Pam
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
Pam, I smoke too. And you would think with working in the health field, and having the surgery, we would know better. I have quit MANY times. And always go back. I have severe Will Power issues.
I guess smoking is one of my stress releasers now that I think about it. I go sit on the porch and light one up.
I wish cleaning or exercising were things I would do. But I truly HATE both. And so, when I clean or exercise, it's because I MAKE myself do it, not because I want to! Thank goodness Johnny is a great cleaner and anal about it. It lightens up my chore load! LOL
I guess smoking is one of my stress releasers now that I think about it. I go sit on the porch and light one up.
I wish cleaning or exercising were things I would do. But I truly HATE both. And so, when I clean or exercise, it's because I MAKE myself do it, not because I want to! Thank goodness Johnny is a great cleaner and anal about it. It lightens up my chore load! LOL
When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila & salt and give me a call!
I eat. I do great when I am home alone. So far I only had coffee and will make a protein shake soon. But, when my little ones come home I eat. I hate to say it but they stress me out. The can never just sit still and watch tv...lol. I know that's a good thing but I'm still recovering and am tired by dinner time so when they start to fight and cry...i eat. I guess at least I am good up until they come home. I start school the end of Aug and will go back to work part-time then too so I'm sure I'll be busy and hopefully my stress eating will be less...though I doubt it.
5'9 and a size 6...I love my tool.
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