Eating while angry.

Does anyone have the problem of eating because they are angry? I just realized that I have two very bad habits. one is eating while/because I'm angry, and the other is eating while driving. Well tonight I was angry because I showed up with a lot of other people for a class that my surgeon required us to go to and the class ended up being canceled. Then I had to drive 45 minutes back home for nothing. On the way home I hit the McDonalds drive thru. I now know where all of my extra weight comes from. I started eating while driving when I started college because I would leave work hungry and by the time I got back to my dorm room the dining hall was closed. Now when I'm angry I turn to food. As you can imagine, I get angry a lot. How can I break these habits? Has anyone overcome these problems? Wendy

There are lots of emotional eaters that lurk on these boards, i was one of them. I don't know if it's like alcoholism..where once a problem always a problem, at least I won't claim that for myself, but I will tell you, I'm much more aware of my emotional eating now then i was preop. I tend to eat when i'm stressed, after surgery it's much easier not to eat when your stressed because you really don't want to eat. As time passes, and your able to eat more freely, those bad habits can creep back into your life, if you let them. Currently, I try not to eat when stressed. I usually say "why am i eating" or stuff like that...it doesn't always work, so when i do eat, i choose things that work with my surgery. As a DSer, i go for high protein, high fat foods. Like a salad with cheese and ranch dressing...or sometimes just a protein bar. This was one of the reasons that I choose the DS, because i knew i needed more help with my eating long term. Surgery does not change the way you think or act, at least not permanently. You'll have to deal with those issues on your own or with a therapist. The old saying holds true "they operate on your stomach, not your head" Scott

I'm the same way. I now understand that I'm an emotional eater and I'm trying to overcome that. Especially when I'm stressed. I continue to pray for delieverance from this because I want to loose more weight and continue on my path of healthiness. I guess that's where the support comes in. We have to be strong for each other. Mind over matter my new friend. Good luck! Keke