Slowly slipping off the bandwagon

I have been soooo goood for soooooo long.  I have lost soooo much weight and done soooo many workouts that I am finally ready for plastics.

BUT...

I am having some serious health issues and the stress is so hard to bear that I am starting to feel myself slipping off the bandwagon and turning to food for comfort.

A nibble here, a small snack there...

I need unplanned surgery and the timing might mean postponing my LBL, which took me ages to mentally prepare for.  With the very thought of having my PS changed, and facing medical issues instead... well it's almost as if I am thinking 'what does it matter anyway?'.

Trying so hard not to stress eat. 

Please post me lots of emotional eating distraction ideas!!!!

 

Em 

Hi Em!

right now, you need to be in tip top shape for your unplanned surgery! maybe some nice vegetable dishes, especially soups - how about squash soup that is such comfort, nourishing food and does not have to be prepared high fat. Thinly slice a sweet potato or yam, thin slice a large apple - bake together in a lid casserole, tiny bit of water, butter, brown sugar. Point is, find things low fat that take time to prepare to busy your hands. Th other thing, when faced with body things, if possible, can you go hike or kayak and be at one with nature? even drive someplace and sit there with a book? naturally, you are obsessing over your health issue, try thinkingof others in your life or community who need handholding too right now - write a letter, go hang out with them. Doing a mani-pedi at home helps, too. Can't get your hands in the chip bag doing that! long bath often? ((((em))))) this sucks for you. My last bit of advice:  you used the term "might" impair your lbl plans...has not done that yet at this point, so, roll with it and worry about the items at hand, not all things at once. your LBL will wait on the other hand of course.  First things first. One at a time...let God arrange what She needs to!

Thanks for all those ideas!!!! If I get outside the house I will be less likely to snack as I won't be near the kitchen, so that's a strategy that would work well for me.

Soup! You're a genius! I am mad about vegetable soup, and you're right now is not the time to let nutrition out the window. I am going to go buy a heap of tasty fresh veggies and make a massive pot of veggie soup to slurp on.  Plus while I am busy preparing it I won't be snacking.

I appreciate the support, thanks so much,

Em

Hey Em... Deferral is not denial.... remember that.... you have to stay focused an rememer the goal.....  this medical we will pray it is temporary... stay healthy ..... A nibbl ehere and there is not bad... as long as it is carrots and other healthy stuff and not chips and ice cream...... 

What is that saying... 'this too shall pass"?

I just wi**** would hurry up and pass before my LBL! 

I guess if I don't stick with my goal then I won't need that LBL. 

Luckily I have never particularly like icecream.  Chips are not permitted in the house- too tempting.  My danger areas at the moment are handfuls of sultanas and the like. I did eat a carrot as a snack today, so I guess it wasn't total self sabbotage.

Em

Hey, Em!

A friend of mine introduced me to Soybeans.  Yes, that's right, Soybeans.

You buy them in the frozen section in the pods.  Heat them in the microwave, put a little salt on them and eat them right out of the pod.  They taste okay (not wonderful), but it gives you something to munch on when bored.  Sunflower seeds in the shell are also good.  I wash most of the salt off of them, then bake them. 

Try to find something you can munch on without many calories.

Good luck!

 

Bren

Bren, I thought sunflower seeds were high in fat.  Is this true or no? Brenda

Thanks for the soybean idea. If I het them up nice and hot that should slow me down! LOL!

My terrible addiction is mixed dried fruit, mixed nuts and Japanese soy rice cracker shapes all mixed together.  A handful is nice, but it's stopping at that I ma having trouble with.

I must admit I have never been capable of counting calories- I tend to stick to low fat, low sugar and 'whole' food when possible.

Em

Brenda, They might be high in fat.....not sure.....I count calories mostly. BUT...if you're gonna munch on something, better sunflower seeds than potato chips, candy, or ice cream right?