A Stressful Challenge - and I Didn't Turn to Food

Aug 01, 2014

Stress - our daily friend.  In the past I would have eaten everything in sight, worried about the situation, and probably had a cocktail or two just for good measure.

My dog ate a rock and which caused an intestinal blockage!  He is only 11 lbs, was throwing up and looking pretty bad. I began to worry I would have to put him down if it had already caused too much damage. His surgery Wednesday to remove the rock is, so far, successful. He's not out of the woods yet and we will not know for a few more days if he will recover completely.

Yes, I know he is a dog, but the stress and worry are almost the same as for my son.  He is one of my "fur children" and an important part of my life.  

Food was a necessity, not a crutch.  I didn't eat mindlessly, I was very aware of a creeping "snack attack" feeling, but some jello and water later I was OK.  It was SO much better to have him on my lap that evening, food didn't compare.

Another lesson on my journey.....

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