so stressed- all I want to do is eat

I work with my neice (by marriage, my nephew's wife) in an office and lately it has been very heated between us because she tries to get everyone in the office into trouble and always seems to make herself come out smelling like a rose with our boss who just so happens to be her best friend's mother. ........anyway, now she is trying to get me into trouble over nitpicky little things. The boss is gone this week to a conference and it's almost like we are back in 3rd grade where the teacher leaves the room and and appoints someone to take names. But in this case my neice has taken it upon herself to be the tattletale. If she were a regular coworker it wouldn't be so bad but she is my neice and my family has always gotten along so great that I don't want to start anything but it is sabotaging my diet. I am pre-op and have to lose 10% of my weight before insurance will approve. I had lost 10 pounds but I feel like I have gained some of those back just this week alone because all I want is comfort food. How can I deal with this? Any suggestions? On top of all this I am having to help give my neice a baby shower. My family can't do it without me and I don't want to let THEM down. I am so not wanting to help with this at all and I know that every time I think about it or do anything to get ready for the shower I will just want to overeat again and again. This weekend I am getting the invitations ready to mail.......GRRRRR.....!! Anyway, any ideas are appreciated.

You need to find an outlet for your stress that doesn't involve food! Before WLS I couldn't/didn't walk at all... now I find that a good long march through/around the neighborhood ranting and raving outloud or to myself about whatever is getting under my skin helps tremendously..... unfortunately my long time answer to stress has been driving really fast and/or dangerously.... over the yrs I've managed to tone this down some, but it still is my crutch when I can't get out and walk..... anyway.... find something you can do that takes your mind off food and relieves the stress, something physical will help more than just busy work or mind games..... but anything will do.... Hugs, Karen

Hey Melissa, Girl, I can feel your pain. Is there anything like family? My husbands side is enough for me to be on Springer, Montel and used to be Ricky Lake lol... Dont think Oprah does shows that bad. You just need to do like Karen said and find some way to get it out without it being food. I know that is hard in itself though.But you know, you have come to far and ten pounds aint nothing to sneeze at. Dont you think they would just love you to fail especially if they are as childish acting as you say? If nothing else keeps ya going thing about how much they will have to talk about after> You cant have surgery without the weightloss so kick it in gear now and try your best to keep it together without hitting the fridge... ... Hugs Marge