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Mental Stress makes me Hungry

jules1984
jules1984 Posts: 439 Member
edited January 2 in Motivation and Support
So when I have one of those nutso days where my brain is being stretched and flexed and pulled in a million different directions I am STARVING!!!

Is is just the stress? Any tips to convince my body I'm not worn out from actually burning calories?

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  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    Different people deal with stress differently, most common way is to eat. Some people workout, I use to have this lady come to my old gym you can tell when she is stressed because she would not say a word and just go straight to the punching backs, her smile use to come in gradually after beating the crap out of that bag.
  • asweren
    asweren Posts: 18 Member
    Stress totally makes me hungry. And stress (for me) comes in all different forms -- kids' grades, husband's work/travel schedule, mom's finances, etc. You name it, I'm hungry!

    I've just started this journey, and I'm still learning. I have no words or inspiration to offer, other than to say, Hey, it happens to me, too. One of the best things about tracking my food, is that I see I've eaten all I need to eat, and I'm done for the day. That actually helps me to mentally close the kitchen and be finished.

    If anyone has a magic wand that will fix this, please let me know!
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