Getting on track

Well yesterday i did good until all the drama from my daughter about my grandson, you know the kind of who gets to keep the child crap, I wish when two people have a child they would just get along for the childs sake... and then I feel a lump in my breast... great like i don't feel enough pressure, so now i have to take care of that... i know i am being a baby need to suck it up and not let these things bother me, but boy do i run to food, its like when i am eating nothing bother me, and then after is the guilt, oh the guilt and the worry that i am going to get fatter.. I like it when i ate and nothing would go down but a protein drink.. that was just pefect for me... well need to get on with life, thought if i posted maybe it will take away some of the anxiety...Hope that most of you are having a better day then me...

kathy

YOU ARE NOT BEING A BABY! Sorry to yell, but hey, you are human and it sounds like you have a lot of stress on your plate right now. Any normal person would be stressed out and most of us turn to food when we are.  I hope all turns out okay with the lump (get to the doc ASAP) and I know exactly where you are coming from with your daughter. My 18 yeard old told me she is pregnant about a month ago and it has been non-stop drama with her and the boyfriend.

Take a deep breath, relax and hang in there, it will get better soon.

You come here anytime - you're always welcome (and coming here doesn't cost a single calorie LOL)

Take it 5 minutes at a time - and when you get through that 5 minutes without getting off track, celebrate!!!! (in a non-food way, of course)

I wish you well and, please, go the dr and get that pain checked out RIGHT AWAY!!!!

Hi Kathy

just wanted to give you a great big hug and   it better for you.  Know that you aren't alone in turning to food - I know I do and it frustrates me so much that I do, but that's who we are.

Be kind to yourself and dump the guilt, it really is just not worth it - there are more important things to use our energy on.  And as has already been said, no way are you being a baby.  Life sucks for you right now and is tough.

More hugs,

Ruth

Kathy,

Sometimes life just gets a hold of us, whether we like it or not.  We have to respond in some fashion, and unfortunately, old habits can kick in .  The key is to know that you need to find another way to deal with it (easier said than done sometimes) and FORGIVE yourself if you slip!  Constantly beating ourselves up isn't the answer...taking care of ourselves, even in light of stressful times, is. 

Speaking for myself, I am an emotional eater, and trying to find other ways to deal with things is an ongoing process.  Some days it is easier than others to find something else to do...but I am getting better at it, and maybe one day I will forget about soothing myself with food entirely!  :)

Hang in there, and remember we are here to provide support.  I wish you nothing but good news with regard to the lump, and that things work out well with your daughter  and grandson.