heart break food.

emmadrama

hello lovly mfps,

today i had my heartbroken by the man i love.
The first thing i did was turn to food.
I know I won't be strong enough to deal with heartbreak and not comfort eating but i was wondering if anyone had any good pick me up low calorie recipes I can try. I've lost him but i refuse to go back to how i was before this journey just because of sadness.

Thank you.

cmriverside

Best thing you can do is exercise. It will make you feel so much better. Food is a temporary feel-good crutch. Exercise heals the body, mind and soul.

(hug)

sarah44254

veggies and hummus dip are really low cal. plus you can eat lots and lots of veggies for a small amount of cal. they take time to eat, lots of chewing, so you eat less as compared to say ice cream where you can just slurp it down in no time.

sorry to hear about the sadness, I do hope you start healing soon

peanut butter is usually a good choice for me, since it takes me a while to eat. it is not too low cal, though, almost 200 for 2 tbs. it is just so sticky it takes me a few minutes to eat it and i can enjoy and take my time with it. would you perhaps enjoy cooking a meal? taking the time out to really prepare something nice for yourself and your health, to add each ingredient and know what is in it.. maybe worth a shot!

sarah44254

Exercise heals the body, mind and soul.

So true. Exercise promotes new brain cell growth, and these new cells? They are more resistant to stress than the ones made from non-exercise boosts. And we all want to be resistant to stress, right?

BeautyFromPain

Best thing you can do is exercise. It will make you feel so much better. Food is a temporary feel-good crutch. Exercise heals the body, mind and soul.

(hug)

Although I must say one good thing is popcorn... without salt and butter is quite low cals and still delish!

fatgirlslove

exercise! It helps!

fatgirlslove

exercise! It helps!

tabik30

very sorry:frown: There's no pain like heartache

mollb

I'm so sorry!

You should try this healthy but indulgent tasting cookie dough dip: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/23/want-to-eat-an-entire-bowl-of-cookie-dough/ I made it last night and it's very tasty. Or try anything on her blog... She's figured out the art of healthy comfort food.

calderst

Hot tea.

mussmom

You are gorgeous! Also, so very, very young. I am sorry he was so stupid as to let you go, but maybe something really wonderful will come out of it. I can say, I am very happy I had my heart broken, I never would have met the wonderful father of my two precious boys. Good luck. I agree with the exercise comment. Also, if you love chocolate, try 60% dark cocoa. It is just sweet enough to help, but bitter enough that you don't eat a ton.

jamiealdridge02

I am so sorry for your heartbreak. It is so hard to not turn to food when you are heartbroken. Don't be too hard on yourself for turning to food first. There are lots of low fat ice creams out there and I love to make homemade breads using applesauce. They have the taste of something decadent, but they are not bad for you at all. Just google health bananna, pumpkin or carrot bread recipes. You can also make cakes or cupcakes with applesauce instead of oil.

But....I also recommend taking up some form of exercise. Walking, running, swimming, biking, classes, whatever you like can be so good for your body and mind. I love to go for long walks or runs when I am feeling sad or stressed out. That time alone allows me to clear my head and focus on good things in my life. I always feel better after a good walk or run. If you have a friedn who will go with you, it is a great time to vent to them . Again, I'm sorry for your loss, but thebest thing you can do for yourself is to live well and look great!!

Edited to add that I am also so grateful for my worst heartbreak. Over a year after having my heaert crushed I met my husband and after being with him for fourteen years, I can't believe I ever thought any other man was worth my tears. You too will find your prince and when you do, it will be amazing!!

BeautyFromPain

I'm so sorry!

You should try this healthy but indulgent tasting cookie dough dip: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/23/want-to-eat-an-entire-bowl-of-cookie-dough/ I made it last night and it's very tasty. Or try anything on her blog... She's figured out the art of healthy comfort food.

I am an addict to cookie dough so THANK YOU sooo much for sharing this!

mousumi30

hope you feel better soon, exercising is a good advice , i think, it makes you sweat and that helps controlling emotion

rthompson81

I agree with the exercise! When my ex-boyfriend and I broke up, every time I wanted to eat everything in sight, I would get on the treadmill with my iPod and sing and run. Half the time I would end up crying in the middle of my workout, but I always felt better at the end. Hang in there! Hugs!

L2M1D52

Heartbreak is the worst. Sorry you're going through it. Remember you didn't lose him, he lost you. I would agree with the exercise. I can't say how helpful it has now become for me when I want to eat due to emotions. However, you asked for recipies and I've seen quite a few people recommend this site. The pictures alone look delish. Hope you feel better soon. http://www.skinnytaste.com/

avaloneternal

I have my ex-bf to thank for where I am at today. I decided to get back into running to deal with the heartbreak and in less than 2 years I have completed my first 3 half marathons and my first marathon and am running my next marathon in 48 days. So THANK YOU to my ex-bf. It has made me so much hotter for when mr right comes along.

Maryfullofgrace

You ARE strong enough to deal with it. Take a yoga class, go get a massage, be good to yourself. You can take all the time for YOU...

bettertracie

I'm sorry you're hurting dear... My advice, eat until you get sick... Then associate that feeling with that jerk and say to yourself "NEVER AGAIN"... Then go for a walk, and keep going... They don't call it the break up diet for nothing

SuperScrabbleGirl

hello lovly mfps,

today i had my heartbroken by the man i love.
The first thing i did was turn to food.
I know I won't be strong enough to deal with heartbreak and not comfort eating but i was wondering if anyone had any good pick me up low calorie recipes I can try. I've lost him but i refuse to go back to how i was before this journey just because of sadness.

Thank you.

I'm going through this right now and I think I've done a pretty good job at not turning to food, and I believe you can too. If you already start out with the mindset that you're going to turn to it, then you leave yourself no choice but to. I think you can find other things to do rather than eat. You can go out, keep yourself busy or exercise like others have suggested.

The way I look at it is that I'm already feeling pretty crappy through no fault of my own, but if I eat I'll feel bad and it will be my fault.

margo36

I know it's not the same thing but when my husband died I walked miles. It gives you thinking time :flowerforyou: So take up so some sort of exercise it helps work it out your system.

Grimmerick

My friend just got dumped by her fiance who she has been with for 7 years. It's hard but you know you will get better, just get it all out and then focus on you and what you want. By the way it's been two weeks and she had a first date last night, it went great and she is so happy!! Plus all the guys that were just her friend for 7 years are now stepping up to the plate and coming out of the woodwork. I am sure the same is going to happen to you if it hasn't already. Oh an focus hard on your diet, look at it as preparation and training, whip that booty into dating shape!

vegankaty

Food is often where we turn to comfort. I am so sorry that you are in pain. Heartache is awful. Give yourself time to grieve. Exercise is good, but if it turns into punishing yourself, it isn't helping. Take a day, curl up on the couch and watch a movie. Cry. Let it all out.

If you feel the need to eat, remember what foods make us feel better. It is usually hot, yummy, and something you can eat a lot of. My new favorite comfort food is a sliced zucchini (medium sized), a sliced yellow squash (medium) and a hand full of quartered button mushrooms. Spray a cookie sheet with pam and spread the veggies out. Bake at 375* for about 15 minutes. It is hot, good, and only about 75 calories!

Hope you feel better

amelia_atlantic

Living (and eating!) well is the best revenge.

First off, I'm sorry your heart is broken. There is no worse pain. Accept it, acknowledge it and take every day as it comes.

Second: Mind over matter! This seems totally cheesy but check out this website. You don't have to buy the program but I personally have benefitted from the tips and emails: healmybrokenheart.com. Try positive affirmations as well!

Third: Nutrition! Make variations of your favorite comfort foods. Use low fat cheese, cut out fatty butter or sour cream, eat tons of vegetables, look up recipes and see where you cut calories. Buy a good multi-vitamin and take extra vitamin D. 5-HTP is a homeopathic supplement that produces dopemine (a feel good hormone).

Fourth: Hit the gym! Look up some zumba, yoga or pilates classes. Try something new. Buy a new workout outfit. Focus on your fitness and not your broken heart.

It WILL get better. It always does. You are not doomed to feel this way forever. Respect and love yourself. :flowerforyou:

FR89

i find when i am upset/heart broken, i work out harder at gym! it's one way of letting stress and sadness out of your system and also with the strong emotions behind it helps to burn more by going the extra mile.

Breckgirl

For me I have to shoot hoops. Just throwing the ball and visualizing the face of the offender on that backboard when I bank it in makes me feel better. I have a friend who felt the same about tennis. If you exercise you can give yourself a little comfort food.

Better men are comming...hang on!

Until they find you, try the chocolate cake mix and a 15 oz can of pumpkin. mix together and pour into 9x 13 pan, bake 30 mins. Enjoy!

sunnyrunner23

I agree with all the previous advice. One really stupid thing that got me through some heartache from my divorce was long walks while listening to comedy...I had to get my mind to stop reeling, So I listened to the dirtiest obnoxious comedy routines that would shock me out of whatever was on my mind.

Trust me it was not in my nature to listen to this stuff but it reallllllly helped!!

sometimes you need a break from it all!