Help for Stress Eating Needed

hopeitworks

I just lost my job because the company I work for can't afford to pay us, plus I will probably have to put my dog of 15 years, who has been my best friend and has followed me around my house since she was a puppy, to sleep this week. I am a big time stress eater and can really use some suggestions, ideas and words of encouragement to help prevent the overeating. Thanks for the help.

Sauchie

Keep busy, work out. Or if your like me make a low cal comfort food

vlynnvale

Sorry to hear about your pup. I can't imagine...

Sometimes I'm a stress eater too. Instead of pulling something frozen and full of crap out of the freezer like I used to, I've been getting into cooking everything myself. I figure it will keep me busy, focused, and healthier of course.

I have a sweet tooth when I'm upset or stressed so this section of myrecipes.com is a life saver.

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipes/gallery/0,28548,1659681,00.html?adsqs=frnch:caloriecounts

They have under 300 calorie meals too.

Hope this helps.

barbarella

Sorry for your losses!!! :flowerforyou:

I lost my job last year and have many BIG Life issues going on right now too. :grumble: :sad:

When the Stress Monkey attacks, I keep it in a healthy range of options.........
DO NOT go to the candy & soda & crappy nutritional choices which will only make the moods worse.
AVOID white flour & white sugar products.... always!

Some good quality chocolate, a handful of nuts, a FEW healthy chips or crackers w/ some nut butter.

Carrots & snap pea pods with hummus dip (Trader Joe's), satisfy that urge to "crunch".......

PORTION CONTROL is the key to not going nutz. Measure out a snack & then put away the rest!

And Get Active!.... walk, work out, get busy on a hobby that occupies the hands & mind.

Best of luck! Take good care of yourself! :drinker:

barbarella

ooops.... posted twice! where's the delete button? :laugh: