Procrastination and stress eating

neeneileen

I'm just curious. When you guys procrastinate on something for example chores, exams, etc, do any of you get cravings when stressed? I always get like that and I'm curious if it happens to anyone else.

LyndaBSS

I definitely feel stressed when I procrastinate. It triggers my anxiety but no longer leads to emotional overeating.

Stress can cause water retention so I do my best to keep it down.

I joined mfp two months ago. My symptoms for both my anxiety and depression lessened after about two weeks. I just got my meds switched yesterday and am hoping that makes even more of a difference.

gottswald

Specific craving, no. General hunger, yes. I'm not sure though if it's just my mind trying to make me do something else or what. I don't need procrastination to feel that kind of stress.

gallicinvasion

I procrastinate because I’m worried about doing something wrong, I feel stressed thinking about doing the thing wrong and also stressed about putting it off. This makes me anxious and I want to eat to give myself a distraction.

I’ve been getting much better about this by pre-logging my food for the day. If I eat my snack early, I’m gonna get too hungry and not be able to eat until I get home for dinner. So pre-planning and pre-logging helps me control that urge to eat while stressed.

apullum

I think about food less when I'm concentrating on a task. If you're procrastinating, then your brain is probably wandering, and mine always wanders right to a snack

gottswald

apullum wrote: »

I think about food less when I'm concentrating on a task. If you're procrastinating, then your brain is probably wandering, and mine always wanders right to a snack

This is a really good point. The busier my brain is, the calmer my mind and that includes appetite (and pain).

coffeexxeyes

Yep. The only thing that has helped my sugar cravings is upping my protein by quite a bit. I've found that the cinnamon crunch quest protein powder or their chocolate chip cookie bar usually takes the edge off and keeps me on track.