Hoody, it's hard when you feel stressed and emotional. I'm a really big emotional eater too. You seem to have to opposite problem to me though- you do better with your DH around and I don't! My DH is my enabler, he just went down the shops and brought me a mars bar....which I should have said no to but of course I ate....Stupid woman!
Tomorrow will be a better day for you, I'm sure. Maybe just try to be more active with the girls or something, can you get a freind to come with you and go to the beach or pools maybe? I went to the pools with DH and my kids the other day and it's surprising how much exercise you really do. I ended up falling asleep with DS afterwards for 2 hrs!
Hope youf eel better tomorrow.
Hoody, that doesn't sound like SUCH a bad day, food wise!!
Don't beat yourself up. Did you know that even Rosemary Stanton (ie: food dictator who stops you eating anything super-tasty and wants us all to eat really healthy food all the time) says it is important to look at your diet over a 2 week period? So even in her books it is ok to have fish and chips, if on the whole you are eating a heathy balanced diet without too many saturated fats.
Remember - this is the 2009 body transformation challenge - not the 16 January challenge. Gosh, if we are all being assessed on how we did on our worst day we would have all given up already! Am I right girls?
One of the things my weight watchers leader said which sticks with me is "Hungry Angry Lonely Tired". Look out for these feelings - they are often cues for us emotional eaters. I actually wrote it on the front of my food diary as a promt and it is amazing how true it can be.
I now use this mantra in two ways. First, I try to make sure I am not hungry (easy to do - but you have to plan), lonely (call a friend if you feel down!), angry (hmmm, harder to beat but get a book of inspirational quotes LOL!) or tired (this is the BIG one for us mummies - when tired you are more likely to crave sugar!).
Second, whenever I find myself eating I ask whether I am hungry, angry, lonely or tired and then deal with THAT issue instead of eating.
Last edited by Roryrory; January 17th, 2009 at 04:27 AM.
just wondering, why are you heavier if you haven't had a poo? up to 2kilos heavier? i read something lucy posted a while ago on here. it is not like you have 2kgs of poo in you is it? i am so intruigued about it, does anyone know?
queenbee as nurse I am sure some of the post constipation poos are over 2kg, they look like elephant droppings lol (sorry if tmi). I also believe that when constipated you retain fluid, this is the bodies way of trying to rectify the constipation
Another BIG night last night - I so didn't mean to drink that much!!!!! Back on the wagon tomorrow and hopefully I will still show a loss on Wednesday.
From the calorie king website, sor those that are emotional eaters, like me!:
"Are you an emotional eater?
Feel what you feel and know that it will pass. There is nothing wrong with feeling a negative emotion. Instead of avoiding the discomfort, let yourself feel it, work through it, and then let it go.
Keep a food and exercise diary. Noting when and where you eat, along with how you were feeling at the time, can help you to track any connection you have between feelings and food.
Express yourself. Expressing yourself is an important part of dealing with life's ups and downs. Use a blog, or talk to those who are close to you about how you are feeling and what is going on in your life.
Seek support. You may like to reach out to a counsellor, friend or family member, or find a support group in your area. The CalorieKing.com.au forums also offer a place to talk to others who may have similar eating behaviours.
Exercise is a great way to deal with stress. Taking a long walk, going for a jog, cycle or swim, or playing sport with friends is a great way to improve your overall wellbeing. A relaxing form of exercise, such as yoga or tai chi, can help to further develop a sense of emotional calm in your life.
Find new ways of dealing with problems. What can you do instead of turning to food? Go for a walk, deep breathe, call a friend, take a bubble bath... anything that will break the connection you have established between feelings of discomfort and eating. Establish a new connection that is constructive and has nothing to do with food."
WHOOPS! We just had chinese for dinner DP was talking about how it would be nice to have some chicken and sweet corn soup which gave me an inkling for chinese food, so we had beef and black bean and szechaun chicken and a little bit of fried rice. It was really yum. I feel a bit guilty but I don't feel like I've eaten yukky greasy chinese takeaway, it actually tasted quite fresh! I'm putting it down to my free meal this week and am looking forward to going for a run tomorrow morning.
Hoody, it's hard when you feel stressed and emotional. I'm a really big emotional eater too. You seem to have to opposite problem to me though- you do better with your DH around and I don't! My DH is my enabler, he just went down the shops and brought me a mars bar....which I should have said no to but of course I ate....Stupid woman!
DP was talking about how it would be nice to have some chicken and sweet corn soup which gave me an inkling for chinese food, so we had beef and black bean and szechaun chicken and a little bit of fried rice. It was really yum. I feel a bit guilty but I don't feel like I've eaten yukky greasy chinese takeaway, it actually tasted quite fresh! I'm putting it down to my free meal this week and am looking forward to going for a run tomorrow morning.
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