Stress eating

amysmartin
amysmartin Posts: 84 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
I totally just caught myself stress eating. I had a frustrating interaction with a colleague, came back to my office, opened my drawer and pulled out some old chocolate from Christmas... minty white chocolate that I don't even like. I took one bite and stopped, realized what I was doing and tossed the rest in the trash. *Ugh*

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  • Rachel0778
    Rachel0778 Posts: 1,701 Member
    Good job stopping at just one bite. Great NSV!
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    I caught myself the other day eating out of boardom. I was board with the tv, board with folding laundry and couldn't think of something to do before bedtime.

    It was an apple pastry that my daughter made. I had decided the day before not to eat one because it was WAY to high in calories and sugar to fit into my goals.
    I walked past it on the counter and just decided to break it in half and stuff it in.

    When I realized what I was doing I spit it into the trash and threw the rest away. Today I threw away 3 more that no one ate.

    I think it's a really good thing when you can catch yourself in the act. It's a total victory that you were able to stop yourself, think it through and change direction.

    Good for you! And me!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Way to recognize what was going on, and stopping! That is actually really difficult! You ROCK!
  • amysmartin
    amysmartin Posts: 84 Member
    Thanks guys!
  • totaldetermination
    totaldetermination Posts: 1,184 Member
    well caught !
  • samchez0
    samchez0 Posts: 364 Member
    Nice job recognizing it. I'm a total stress eater too.
  • KiyaK
    KiyaK Posts: 519 Member
    w00p w00p! Way to catch it! You should be very proud of yourself.
  • dotti1121
    dotti1121 Posts: 751 Member
    Good job!
  • hopeandtheabsurd
    hopeandtheabsurd Posts: 265 Member
    One for the win column!
  • awolf2011
    awolf2011 Posts: 265 Member
    I hate boredom and stress eating...they are my worst enemy!! Thank god I have kids so on the weekend I'm always running around & not really staying still too long. But, the weekends are my hardest challenges for the week.....

    Great job in saying "NO"!!!!!!
  • harrybananas
    harrybananas Posts: 292 Member
    Only serious stress would cause you to throw out an entire bag of mint chocolates.
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