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How to ward off stress eatting??

seniorbug2003
seniorbug2003 Posts: 67 Member
edited January 29 in Health and Weight Loss
For some reason work and I are not getting along today. I have already started to stress eat. I have had 32 oz of water already this morning and that is not helping. I know I ate enough. It my usually breakfast.

What do you find helpful to ward off stress eatting??

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  • ladynocturne
    ladynocturne Posts: 865 Member
    Exercise in general reduces my stress significantly. Try getting out for a walk or hitting the gym for cardio or a class.

    And then, bonus, you get to eat more!
  • viperk1
    viperk1 Posts: 43 Member
    Listen to the lady. Exercise is amazing for dealing with stress, even something like walking during a break.

    If you really MUST eat something, try healthy things like fruits or nuts/seeds.
  • mandeenicoleb
    mandeenicoleb Posts: 479 Member
    I keep baby carrots in the office. I can stress eat those. A whole lot of carrots. Any low cal crunchy veggies are good to go through the motions without much of a consequence still keep track of them or they'll sneak up on you) and voila, you had your veggies for the day.

    and....the workouts :)
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Try smoking to deal with the stress. It will also curb your appetite.
  • msladydove
    msladydove Posts: 33 Member
    Keeping fresh fruit and nuts would be a good option too.
  • mandasalem
    mandasalem Posts: 346 Member
    Archery is an amazing hobby with a real ability to help you reach a place of inner quiet when you are about to strangle someone. :) I swear!
  • JenSD6
    JenSD6 Posts: 454 Member
    When work gets so bad stress wise, I'll just leave and do my angry power march to Starbucks. It's far enough that I've burned a little aggression and stress out by the time I'm getting to the doors, and I usually decide I don't really need it after all. And I take a more relaxed stroll back to the office.
  • hbb86
    hbb86 Posts: 63 Member
    Switching from one bad thing to another is not a good idea so i suggest you ignore the suggestion of smoking. In fact, ive never heard such rubbish advice in my life! Smoking is more likely to kill you than overeating.

    x
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Smoking is more likely to kill you than overeating.
    You're completely discounting the low BF% after death.

    Sure it's hard to start smoking, but you can do it if you make a commitment. Once you get past the initial coughing, you'll be up to 2 packs a day in no time. The pounds will just melt away.
  • seniorbug2003
    seniorbug2003 Posts: 67 Member
    I love the answer of smoking. :love:

    Of course I wont do it. I dont want to get cancer after losing weight. lol. However it was so funny I laughed.

    Thanks for that.

    Will try walking around during my break.
  • hbb86
    hbb86 Posts: 63 Member
    Ridiculous statement to make.

    Here kids, put down the mars bar and smoke 40 a day!
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Are you doing low carb? You're kinda hangry.
  • mssierra2u
    mssierra2u Posts: 86 Member
    To quote Sheldon Cooper, the social convention is to offer someone in distress a warm beverage. How about some nice tea? I don't like the smell of chamomile, but I've been drinking a vanilla-infused tea (Bigelow, nothing fancy) that doubles as aromatherapy for me. I also enjoy cardamom teas.
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    Chewing gum can sometimes help ward off stress eating for me. I'm also a jaw clencher, so the gum helps me there, too.
  • KristysLosing
    KristysLosing Posts: 683
    Ridiculous statement to make.

    Here kids, put down the mars bar and smoke 40 a day!

    You do realize it's a joke...right?
  • colleya2
    colleya2 Posts: 6
    The way I do it, carry2 carrotts to work. When ya hungry, chew on 'em :) Fills me and thats how I get through the day not binge eatin.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    either get rid of the stress, find another outlet, or carry healthy stuff to eat.

    find your triggers and change that part first, the food is just the band-aid. If you're stressed, get up and remove yourself from the situation.
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    Ridiculous statement to make.

    Here kids, put down the mars bar and smoke 40 a day!

    Ridiculous is not getting that it's a JOKE. Jeez, lighten up.
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,368 Member
    Try smoking to deal with the stress. It will also curb your appetite.


    LOL this is the morning giggle I needed. lol. But seriously folks... for me..just pinpointing what is normal hunger and what is stress eating for me can make me stop. I just tell myself..."you're doing this because you're anxious..stressed.." and i stop.
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Something I find that helps some times is to take 10 nice deep breaths.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    Pretty much I need an outlet for my stress. I embrace it.

    Smoking is really good at dealing with stress. I did it for years. I know a lot of people who are fit and smoke. Better than pushing your head in the fridge and eating everything in it.

    I ended up giving up smoking and substituted running. I run all my anger down. I did couch 25k, 3 years ago now. Also three years that I quit smoking

    When I'm done with my runs now I'm usually a lot less hungry. After my run I have a tall glass of chocolate milk too.


    **nobody likes a quitter**
  • MenaMena
    MenaMena Posts: 232 Member
    Unfortunately, I have had to deal with this quite a bit lately. Here are a few things that have helped me. 1: step away from my work area for a few minutes. If you can, leave work altogether. I have taken a walk around the block or a drive when it was raining and it really helped. 2: deep focused breathing - I thought it was kinda corny at first "going to my happy place" but it really helped. 3; Have a conversation with someone who doesn't know your work and don't talk about work. Have a good laugh about something totally non-work related. When I return to my work, I have a totally different perspective. Good luck.
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