Just want to vent feel very frustrated in myself

msstillion79
msstillion79 Posts: 142
edited October 3 in Motivation and Support
Its three oclock and i havent exercised any I know i have time before the day is over but I also have eaten things that i should or didnt plan on As the fall and winter months come on and the more that i cant go outside im afraid im goin to go back and my heart of heart I dont want to . I know that im stressed right now just found out that my sister has throat cancer and she refuses to get chemo, AHHHHHHHH ok just wanted to scream tears are coming i dont know what to do to control the food consumption How do u do it (the people that have battled with emotional eatting ) Im lost thats all lost please find me!!!!! :sad: :mad: :explode: :angry: :sad: :brokenheart:

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  • tsh72co
    tsh72co Posts: 1
    Sorry to hear about your sister. Keep your chin up and use exercise as an outlet to relieve that stress, rather than choosing food.

    I know the choice is hard - I always want something sweet, usually chocolate, right around 3:00 every afternoon and I'm trying to replace that habit by eating a piece of fruit instead. It's a small step but a step in the right direction.

    Hang in there! And don't let the cold keep you tied down. I love to go outside and take a nice brsk walk in the cold!
  • Jewels211
    Jewels211 Posts: 184 Member
    So sorry about your sister. That's got to be so hard to deal with, but just keep telling yourself that eating something unhealthy isn't going to do ANYONE any good. Maybe if you got a mug of something warm that would be comforting, put something in your tummy, but not sabotage your efforts--hot tea, coffee, SF hot chocolate?

    And if you do the exercise, you can take out your anger on the cancer while you're at it; beat it up!

    Just keep talking to yourself, and stay out of the kitchen!
  • grannygethealthy1111
    grannygethealthy1111 Posts: 422
    Take it easy on yourself, msstillion79. You just found out your sister has cancer and is refusing treatment. Research all you can about the disease, the options, the treatment. Knowledge will empower you. Exercise will help you deal with the stress you are under right now. Try some yoga, some meditation, or go for a leisurely walk to clear your head.

    You are not lost, just a little in shock right now. Tomorrow is a new day. I will remember your sis in my prayers. Good luck!
  • hbrittingham
    hbrittingham Posts: 2,518 Member
    I'm sorry to hear about your sister.

    It's hard when you are an emotional eater. You need to replace the habit of eating when you are stressed with another activity. A walk around the block would be great for you. The more you do it, the more you will enjoy it. I promise!
  • msstillion79
    msstillion79 Posts: 142
    Thank you guys for the support now the kids are home from school so my mind is somewhat distracted and the moment but ive stopped eatting havent logged all i have but im goin to change my dinner plans tonight to something healthier so that might help ill see when i log it as for the exercise im goin to hit the gazelle before i strangle my teenage son and his mouth lol thats another issue all in its self lol i have a smile at least I am checkin on research and checking out cancer cities of america :cry: :frown:
  • lururu
    lururu Posts: 123 Member
    I have a lot of pain on a daily basis and I used to eat to comfort myself until I decided to do something about myself. I would often reach for chocolate or crisps when I was suffering until my husband said that the snack wouldn't make any of the bad go away and just end up hurting me in the end. Now I try and either distract myself with a hobby or if I really have to eat I try and choose something healthy or at the very least a low fat option :)

    Chin up hun, you have chosen to change the way you treat your body and that is a very admirable thing! The healthier you are the more you will be able to do to help your sister :)
  • kpxfiles
    kpxfiles Posts: 56 Member
    Forgive yourself. You are going through a stressful time in your life. Don't beat yourself up. It's a really hard thing to deal with when someone close to you is sick. I had 2 close people this year pass away, one from cancer and the other from suicide. When you add on to that your daily activities, it can be overwhelming. Take a moment to breathe and forgive yourself. What you did yesterday, or even today doesn't have to be your future.

    You can take control of your life. Don't let food control you. The thing that has really helped me overcome my emotional eating is being grateful for things in my life. My past is very dark and unhappy, but that doesn't mean I can't be happy today or tomorrow. I'm sad that my Uncle and Friend passed, but I'm glad that I got to spend time with them. Don't let road blocks in your life stop you from achieving your goal.

    You and your sister are in my prayers.
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