[breefawn]

GRRRRRRR!!! Okay, so I found out today that I am an emotional eater...so not happy about this. I am also finding that when I eat because I am upset, I eat until I literally want to just explode, because I am sure that it will feel better than the 5 pounds of icky food trapped in my shrunken tummy. So...here's the story: today I opened at work (which means that I am bright and shiny and --unfortunately--awake at 4:30AM), and the day just went downhill from there. I work in a coffee shop, and not only did I spill grounds EVERYWHERE, but I also exploded a blender, and broke the steam wand, AND spilled water all over the paperwork for the week. I was an absolute trainwreck...anyhoo...this has kind of turned into a rant, and I apologize...so here is the actual question:

Does anyone else deal with the emotional eating thing? If you have, how did you overcome it? I could really use some advice here, because I don't want to gain back the 11 pounds that I have lost!!! Thanks a million. Ya'll rock.

[kauaikat]

Ugh, not an easy thing at all. I grab a glass of water and head towards my computer. I try to be as distracted as possible because that's what it is, a distraction. If you're bored or angry or upset, it's so easy to open up the fridge and eat for comfort. I try to think of how good it feels when my jeans aren't fitting quit so snug, and, like I said, I grab a glass of water. (sometimes, a piece of gum really helps too)

[breefawn]

Thank you so much--I have been drinking alot of water lately, but not when I have that food craving (I really don't get cravings since I've been on phen...) when my day has been a bad one. I will try the gum. Cute kitty! What's it's name? Mine's Socrates--he's much bigger now, but I just love that picture of him.

[findingme4me]

Sure i deal with it by shopping.... LOL
and water and chewing on some gum.