How do you keep from STRESS EATING
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How do you keep from STRESS EATING
| Mon, 10-03-2005 - 11:35pm |
How do you keep from stress eating when you can't really do something like take a shower or go for a walk i just can't stop it i'll eat like two peanuts and Im like thats ok but really its not i want to break myself from eatting in between meals thats just picking i feel like its ok to sit down and eat an apple but its hard to do when im stressed and the peanuts are lying on the counter. and no i can't throw them out I live with my mother and Father and law and that just don't work not have snack food i have my own cabinet for my food downstairs. I just can't stop eating little tidbits HELP

Stacy
I am not a stress eater, but I "graze" all day. I tried to stop that, but it didn't work. So I just accepted my "grazing" nature. I journaled every bite I took for a few weeks and realised I'm around 300-400 calories per day. So when I plan my meals, I usually cut the calories by 400. It works for me.
Of course I always keep healthy snacks around. But they are also snacks that I like. I hate apples and eating them will be more like a punishment. But I love yogurt and cheese.
Mary
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I know what you mean. I've been a stress eater my entire life, and now I'm trying to change something that I've been doing for 47 years. Sometimes it's nearly impossible! I'm out of work right now and "sitting" with my elderly father, so when I've got too much time on my hands I try to find something to do like mow my sister's lawn (which takes hours and burns all kinds of calories), or run the vacuum, or wash the dishes.
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but the one thing that seems to help me is to be aware of my habit at all times. When I start to eat something, I'll ask myself: "am I eating because I'm hungry, or am I eating because I'm stressed or bored?". Sometimes I can stop myself if I ask the questions first. It's a constant battle, but worth the fight.
Good luck and keep us "posted".
Debbi the Hammer Chick