Self Sabatage

allofme32

I self sabotaged this morning. I don't know why I did it. The guy at the coffee and donut cart said I looked pretty and put two donuts in my bag along with the croissant and coffee I purchased. I immediately offered them to coworkers who refused so I took it upon myself to self indulge and now I feel like crap!!! 700 empty calories and 75 carbs I did not need.I am mad at myself for performing such a careless act. I know I was not hungry. I am just frustrated at my current workplace and I took it out on myself.

I need to pay more attention to how I am feeling and redirect it so that I dont do this anymore.
What do you guys do to prevent yourself from "eating your feelings"? as I have been guilty of often.

carimiller7391

Good morning. Sorry to hear your morning started off this way, but with your very next meal you can be back on track. I journal my feelings at the moment I'm having the craving or feeling and usually by the time I'm done journalling....the craving or feeling is gone.

KnitOrMiss

I'm loving this mindfulness thing that just started (online video series), geared specifically for women who eat emotionally. Otherwise, loud angry rock music is my primary choice. Or an indulgence with my dietary plan, but honestly, while I would never have bought the croissant in the first place (nor technically the coffee), I don't know how I would have felt with donuts. Usually, I tuck them away to take home for my guy, because he is far more enthusiastic about them, and I haven't had ANY in six months or so. They smell good and probably taste good, but I don't think I'd want to walk down that slippery (FOR ME) slope.

I try to stay away from emotional eating in general, but I have planned indulgences within my dietary constraints (I follow a specific plan) that I allow in times of "need." Because I feel like I have that safety net, things like flattery and donuts when I'm down (which happens to ALL of us!!) aren't nearly as tempting...

*HUGS*