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Caught myself
fit_chickx
Posts: 569 Member
Stress eating ugghhhh. Had a day that left me angry and stressed out. I started to grab up food to make myself feel better. I had two of my husbands nature valley chocolate peanut protein bars back to back. Nothing but a glorified candy bar. 
I'm going to the gym again tonight to cope with my crappy day.
Less guilt than eating my stress away.
I'm going to the gym again tonight to cope with my crappy day.
Less guilt than eating my stress away.
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We're only human
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@fit_chickx Yes, definitely glorified candy bars. You know that it's the processing that make them so hyper-palatable. It's hard being "good" 100% of time. No biggie, you're doing right thing going to the gym and you'll brush it off!2
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Sorry to hear your feeling so stressed. *high five* for seeing the unhealthy coping and replacing it with a healthier choice!3
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I understand. Sometimes when I sit down to grade papers or to do work I immediately feel that I must get up and eat something. It's funny, after surgery is the first time I really noticed that it is a Escape mechanism. Whenever I feel stressed or intimidated or like I can't do something or I just can't take it.... my immediate reaction is to get up and eat something. It's a bad habit, but at least now that I'm aware I'm breaking it and it is broken!
I completely understand what you're going through....5 -
I absolutely understand what you are going through as well. I have always been a stress eater. It's a good thing when you realize what you are doing so you can correct it. I have had my fair share of slip ups and eating slider foods3
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It's been two brutal months of stress eating for me, I feel your pain. It's so frustrating when it's happening because you know you shouldn't be doing it but you can't stop.
And granola bars - what a racket! Might as well just eat the chocolate bar, it's only a few more calories and a hundred times more satisfying!1
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