Emotional eating help!

princessleia1980
princessleia1980 Posts: 81 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have had a terrible week going over calories nearly every day and eating rubbish. My 3 kids are sick and it's half term, DH was made redundant 2 weeks before he was eligible for redundancy pay and has now been diagnosed with depression. He is completely paranoid and says he doesn't like his chosen career and wants to retrain as something else ( even tho we have no money) so he has been refusing jobs and the meds aren't kicking in yet so he is up and down all over the place while sitting at home. I've been cleaning up poo and snot all week and trying to entertain the kids on very little money. I'm feeling rubbish and I have been burying it all under chocolate while appearing to be strong for everyone. hence I've gained 3lbs this week. :-(

How do people cope at these times without resorting to emotional eating? Any tips?

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  • xraygeek
    xraygeek Posts: 34 Member
    I have a difficult time too with emotional eating. And having sick babes on top of it (not to mention your hubby) just makes things worse! I find myself emotionally eating as "something to do" especially after my boys fall asleep. It's difficult not to resort to a trip to the fridge or cabinet to search for munchies.

    Try drinking tea. Make it a ritual. Get your favorite cup (even during the chaos of the day), boil water (maybe dance with your babes while it's starting to boil--a little energy run off of them), pick a tea, steep it, and sip through out the day. I find myself having to reheat things throughout the day, but going to the microwave is better than hitting the fridge. Maybe try some different tea combos to find your favorite--fruit based, green, black, whatever suits your fancy and your budget.

    Another thing: write it out...especially if you're like me and need the "something to do". I find myself occupied when I jot down notes about the day, maybe next week's grocery list, writing out a month's worth of dinner menus at a time. I have a 'rant' journal about stressors and stuff like that too.

    Lastly, which is hard with children in the house, avoid buying treats. Take that money and save it up to do something special with your babes--maybe a trip to the zoo or water park. I have struggled so hard with this one!

    You can do this!! Don't eat your emotions, sweetie. Make them productive! I know it's tough, but it can be done. You can do it!
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