Dagblasted stress eating!

Three days of too much junk here.  I know tomorrow is another day.  One when my in laws will be here and want to go out for dinner (again and again for a week).

Started Monday night with a half a bag of low cal popcorn (trying for damage control), followed by half a peep from my daughter's Easter candy and an ounce of Cheetos.  Didn't figure out what set me off until I was in bed that night and figured out it was probably because I'm upset about my mom losing her job that day.  I'm not afraid to feel my feelings so much as I just repress them and am often not aware they are even there.

Did better Tuesday (843 calories) with only a serving of completely unnecessary Cheetos.  Today I'm at 640 right now...Cheetos must die, and not in my tummy. 

Besides my mom's situation I'm stressing about our own finances and the in laws visiting.  Oh, and my three month weigh in at the surgeon's office tomorrow.

I know this too shall pass, just need to vent and hoping for ideas/encouragement for better ways to deal and get back on track.  I know that WLS is not a gimme.  And if I ever start to forget there are days like this.

yeah...I hear ya...I stress eat too...thats how I arrived at 325

try working it out with exercise or dancing...remember that the wrong choices only add to the stress

try on some clothes ...i dont mean at the store..cuz i know the finances...I mean..do you have clothes in your closet that are way big on you? or way small still?.....whichever one works for you...that will always keep me from eating.

try writing a journal...anyway....good luck and stay strong!

Journaling is worth a try.  Not much in my closet right now.  Only kept one pair of jeans that are really big.  They fall off.

Sorry your going through this...wish there was something I could do or say to help. Everyone deals with things in their own ways...I'd say if you feel you have to have some kind of slider food then try to up your exercise to help burn more calories. Just take deep breaths and try not to stress so much...I know it's hard not to because trust me I do ALOT! lol

Well I walked this afternoon in addition to my morning aqua aerobics class.  In my head I'm thinking I need to add more intense exercise, like try a spinning class.  And figure out a meal plan that gets me to 100 grams of protein so then maybe I won't have room for worthless crap.  Just don't feel confident that I can do it right now with company staying with us and broke besides.

 Stress eating is jeopardizing my journey too! Thanks for posting as I don't feel alone. It is my TOM & I am on spring break so double whammy! I am craving chocolate and pork rinds...go figure. I woke up this morning and walk 3 miles to off set my crappy consumption. Tomorrow is a new day...I must remember one day at a time.

You are so not alone.  Cocoa roast almonds in the 100 calorie pack are pretty good for a chocolate craving.  Unless it just makes you want more chocolate.

Stress eating sucks. So does eating from boredom which is what I have been doing along with the stress issues.
We shall learn to overcome this with strategy. It takes time, sometimes a lot of time. Also planning which goes hand in hand with strategy.
Lynda