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How to not eat due to stress...

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  • yourradimradletshug
    yourradimradletshug Posts: 964 Member
    I ususally take a walk and listen to music. I get lost in a song I love as I walk and it really helps me forget what was stressing me for a while!
  • Briargrey
    Briargrey Posts: 498 Member
    You choose not to eat in response to stress. It's that simple. It's not EASY, but it's that simple. I try to pre-plan my days as much as possible from a food standpoint, so I know where I'm at at any given point and know what flexibility I have. I consciously remind myself not to eat in response to stress and to stick within my goals. My goals are more important than any momentary rush of 'must have'.

    Am I perfect? Nope, I falter. I also consciously make exceptions sometimes. I just overall committed myself to NOT doing it, just like I committed myself to exercising and tracking my food and sticking within a calorie goal.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    In response to stress, I work out more.
  • Sheseeksstrength
    Sheseeksstrength Posts: 138 Member
    Briargrey wrote: »
    You choose not to eat in response to stress. It's that simple. It's not EASY, but it's that simple. I try to pre-plan my days as much as possible from a food standpoint, so I know where I'm at at any given point and know what flexibility I have. I consciously remind myself not to eat in response to stress and to stick within my goals. My goals are more important than any momentary rush of 'must have'.

    Am I perfect? Nope, I falter. I also consciously make exceptions sometimes. I just overall committed myself to NOT doing it, just like I committed myself to exercising and tracking my food and sticking within a calorie goal.

    That is so true!!! It's that simple, just not easy! I am going to really work on this!!
  • Jolinia
    Jolinia Posts: 846 Member
    I'm dying to get a punching bag to take my stress out on. One of the big heavy ones. Until then, running, biking, wobbling on rollerblades, shouting at the top of my lungs in my car (easy way to not disturb the neighbors, bonus if Let the Bodies Hit the Floor is playing), and just plain refusing to let anyone or anything put me under stress period.
  • KrunchyMama
    KrunchyMama Posts: 420 Member
    Jolinia wrote: »
    I'm dying to get a punching bag to take my stress out on. One of the big heavy ones. Until then, running, biking, wobbling on rollerblades, shouting at the top of my lungs in my car (easy way to not disturb the neighbors, bonus if Let the Bodies Hit the Floor is playing), and just plain refusing to let anyone or anything put me under stress period.

    Wow, old song! Love it!
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