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This is so very touching and I wish you only the best as you get back on the right path today. You certainly have sad issues, and so sorry about your sister. Sounds as if you have been tremendously successful so far and I have no doubt, that you will continue to be.

I'm so sorry you are in this situation. My heart goes out to you. Though I don't know you, I can tell that you are a genuine person. I too am a stress eater (and a nurse, that goes well together, right?) so your post really hit home for me as well. Kudos to you for hopping right back to it today.

Very brave and inspiring post. Thank you.

Keep up the good work!

You are an amazing person. I am kind of the opposite of you - I absolutely cannot eat when I am stressed and when I am hungry I am cranky. So it is a vicious cycle and I stay stressed until much later usually. I have not been able to address this issue except that I have learned to manage my stressors a little better.

I wanted to add- it took real courage to add up all those calories. When I do something stupid, the last thing I want to do is quantify the damages!

Oh yeah!

Scott,
I can totally relate to your post. I am sorry your struggling with stress eating, just as I am. But God is on your side and you will will!
I recently took a mindful eating class. It taught me these steps. 1. Take a moment to be thankful. 2. Take one bite of everything on your plate and focus on how it taste, be sure to make yummy sounds if it taste good! IT helps you bring yourself into the moment and really enjoy your food!. 3. put the fork down! 4. take a sip of a refreshing drink..think about how it taste! 5. Check stress level! Send stress away from your food! visualize your self throwing stress out the door and walking way. 6. Breath deeply three times. 7. take a sip of a refreshing drink 8. evaluate how your tummy feels, do you really need more? If so repeat the steps again. Repeat as many time as needed until your tummy feels full, then STOP! This help me most of the time to stay focused on what and how much I am eating. Yes there are times that I slip, just as you did. But you are right when you say that you can start over on a new day! Stand strong and God will help you be successful in your lifestyle journey! Thank you for sharing your personal experience, as it will help the rest of us grow and learn as well a being cleansing for you. May God's Blessing fall down on you!

Dwamma

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I stress eat sometimes so it's inspiring to see how you pick yourself up.

This is one of the most brilliant -- and honest -- posts I have read since I joined MFP.

Thank you.

Thank you for putting into words the feelings that so many of us have. No we don't all suffer from the same tragedies in life, but each has his own cross to bear. Proud of you for moving on and not letting it keep you down!! Keep up the good fight! You have been such an inspiration to me for so long and continue to be every day. Many thanks!!!

This is a wonderful post/share. Forgiveness of oneself is one of the hardest things we can learn in life, but one of the most helpful in this journey. You have turned the bump in the road into a realignment instead of a car crash.
I am a stress/grief eater too - it is why I gained 60 pounds in 6 months after losing my father years ago. But you have learned what I did not until recently - that it does not change the situation and you can move on the next day. I have great respect for you being able to do that. I wish you much deserved continued success in your journey and I think you know you have many cheerleaders on your side here.