Stress and Emotional eating

Wish I were one of those people who couldn't eat when they were stressed! I not only crave food when stressed but even more so when I'm angry!! I think it is funny when I'm not mad to think about it, but when I'm mad food is all I want!! I'm so thankful for my husband who always is there for me to vent too  for as long as I want and is super supportive during these times!! Many of the times just getting out of my system by venting to him is usually enough but there still are times I have turned to food. Just lucky that over the past few weeks it is a least healthier options of food. But I know even being healthy, turning to food when emotional is something I need to get a better grip on.

I hear you... 

What I did was to limit the food I allowed myself to eat when under the stress. 

For me it was chicken, pork, SF pickles and mustard. Initially I would eat until full. But after a few weeks my body learned that it was not getting carbs so the need to eat got less and less "urgent"...

During my biggest stress episodes....I may settle on PB eaten from a jar. But I only would "allow" myself to eat organic, no sugar added, and i did all "routine " with it.  Open a jsr. Get 1 tsp. Put the lid back on. Eat 1/2 tsp. Wait. Eat slowly the other 1/2. Wait. Open the jar....Etc... Typically the simple movement and concentrating on the steps would calm me down enough after eating just 1-3 tsp of PB. Really not enough to cause real "damage". Really hot shower was also me "reward" and allowed me to "wash the stress away."..

My BF is great - and like your DH - allows me to vent. 

Hugs.. ?