Emotional Eating

debbie13
on 6/3/12 11:51 pm - Cossayuna, NY

Broke up with the fiancee on Friday. Spent the weekend emotional eating when not with my friends. Toady want to stuff my face with donuts but so far have not done so. The plan is to get to crafting. I have somethings that I want to get made. Can't eat if the hands are busy.

What do you do to deal with emotional eating?

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A. Watson
on 6/4/12 12:02 am

RNY on 08/07/12

That is a great question; I put my emotions into cleaning and sometimes air punching with some exhilarating music to help me burn off my emotions. A lot of times, I find after doing such things I can sit down and make some plans with friends or family whether it be a get together (BBQ) or a night out. Put yourself in a positive light, shopping helps too, do something for yourself you deserve it!

I am so sorry to hear about your recent breakup, if you ever need anyone to talk to let me know.

Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way!

Grant me the strength to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.

poet_kelly
on 6/4/12 12:14 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Crafting is a great idea. Sometimes I crochet, because you cannot eat and do that at the same time.

sometimes cleaning the house works, with some loud music on to sing along to.

Kelly

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ALESIA1966
on 6/4/12 1:56 am - New Bern, NC

RNY on 06/07/05

Hi Debbie,

You have a great plan to get past the urge to eat, really much better than what I myself do, but at 7yrs post op I am better at having food around me when I'm stressing ( not ALOT better but some)...I actually cook when I'm stressed then pass the food on - friends, family, needy neighbors, local church, whatever - Its my quizi way of getting to have food to destress without actually HAVING food...

Alesia : start 249 / surgeon's goal 138 / current 142

paranoidmother21
on 6/4/12 3:10 am - Lake Zurich, IL

RNY on 12/16/09

I literally stomp around waving my arms. I do it with my pedometer and iPod, and it looks like I'm power walking. Kills two birds (or maybe 3) with one stone: I get exercise, I get the mad/angry/sad out, and I'm away from the food.

Rebecca
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(deactivated member)
on 6/4/12 3:28 am

Going to O.A. support group is REALLY helpful. You will learn all kinds of tools and receive great support.

I am so sorry you are going through this pain. This too shall pass!

goddessgrrl
on 6/4/12 1:18 pm - VA

Yes Christopher! Me too. The RNY, along with my counselor once a week, & my OA meetings & friends have truly saved my life.

http://www.oa.org

(deactivated member)
on 6/4/12 11:50 pm

I am VERY proud of you! :)

susanrdal
on 6/4/12 5:09 am - mayfield heights, OH

RNY on 03/23/09

Crafting is my way of keeping the hands busy also. I love to make jewelry, especially bracelets.

I also make sure if I am watching tv, that I am not sitting in the kitchen

hibrahim
on 6/4/12 9:43 pm - St Paul, MN

You simpley can't emotionally eat: IT SOLVES NOTHING. Remember you want the best for yourself - so I know breaking up must be hard but by binge eating you are doing nothing to solve it. Life is so short instead of crying go out and celebrate! Go dance! Being negative will do nothing for you. I have friends who have been in the same situation - some have lost thier jobs, etc. I always tell them to celebrate because crying being upset about it wont change one dam thing. So why do it . . . it wont give you back your relationship, your job, your health, etc.

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