Today was one of those days... started off well with chicken on dark rye (loads of fiber...and mayo...) and a tiny slice of mango cheesecake (OW!). Lunch was a total waste - the worst Chinese I've had in years (yay MSG). I came home at 6:30 well past starving mode, had a sandwich so I could focus on dinner later, then later ended up skipping dinner in favor of four meatballs and three crackers with cheese, more from self-preservation than genuine interest. I wasn't even remotely interested in overeating.

So...out of curiosity: What do you eat when your day goes sour like mine did?

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Originally posted by SheriaVa:
I'm in the "start over at the next meal" camp as well.

Me too.

Although, I also have to say... the more practice you have dealing with stress and not overeating... the easier it gets.

Stress eating actually makes me feel really bad now... It doesn't fix the original stress and then PLUS... now I've overeaten and have compensate for THOSE calories and I do NOT like gaining weight... and THAT stresses me out...

I've found that stress eating doesn't even work in the short term anymore... because I can't pretend like it didn't happen.

I'm not 100% and still eat for emotional reasons (both happy and sad) but ALL humans do... and my emotional eating isn't enough to impact my weight any longer.

Amy,
It really raises my hackles when my DH does stuff like that too.

"Why don't you eat carrots?" I want to say "Why don't you take a long walk off a short pier?" AND then it makes me want to eat more of what I was eating just to spite him. However, I have to remind myself, it is hurting me more than it is hurting him.

Last night I was really hungry for whatever reason, so I ate a half a sandwich, and then another slice of bread with jam. So, a little while later DH went to get a bowl of ice cream, and I took one teaspoon full. ONE TEASPOON! And DH had the gall to say "You've been eating all night. What? Are you pregnant?"

I just looked at him and said "I'm eating ONE spoon of this." and he said "but you've been eating all night." OK, it wasn't like I had a huge dinner. I had a bowl of soup and half a sandwich. So, all in all, I had a bowl of soup, a whole sandwich and then bread with jam, and ONE teaspoon of ice cream...

GEEZ!

Dawn

Hey sahm,
Just a note of encouragement to actually come up with the answer to his question. Not because he asked it or he needs an answer but you probably do. One of the major challenges of this healthy living thing is figuring out moderation so if you can answer that question, you'll be figuring it out. Is it because you had planned for that treat and you are not one bit concerned about the fact that you're eating them? Is it because you'd really planned on carrots but you don't really like carrots? Is it because you love carrots but you ran out two days ago? You get the idea. I'm not talking about obsessing about every food choice every time you make one but startinig to examine some of your choices now and then.

DH has all-or-none thinking going so don't let him suck you in there with him. You just worry about what you need to do for you. Glad you have some support but sometimes we have to clarify with our loved ones what support looks like to us. He probably thinks he is encouraging you but if you don't share with him that it is the exact opposite, you'll both be defeating you.

Hugs! Hugs to NBox and MJ too...sorry you had tough days. Hopefully your Fridays and weekends will go much better!

Peg

i think starting over right then is key- i eat non-stop some days. ds and i are home all day and much as I try and plan I mess up quite often but just start over... DH is on this good eating kick which I am VERY thankful for since heart disease is in his family but..... he was working at home today. i was taking a break from working w/ ds and sat down to a 100 cal pack of choc chip TJ cookies and a coffee. (I try moving to tea in the afternoon to eliminate the sugar and milk but i really wanted the coffee.) DH says "why don't you eat a bag of carrots." i told him to bug off. I tell ya...when he does that I just want to go eat 50 bags of 100 cal cookies. I plan for treats...like my measured 1/2 cup of icecream on some nights... so last night again dH says...'eat some carrots.' well i put an extra little half scoop in my 1/2 cup. why DO i do that???!! he could eat the whole gallon and loose weight!!!!!! again so thankful he wants to eat healthy but since he doesn't have to do it for weight it drives me insane at times.

Well, I am in a bad way today too! My husband bought me a beautiful hand painted glass rooster for Christmas! I was dying for it, loved it and he made sure he got it!
Well, I knocked it off the shelf today while I was dusting.
I proceeded to eat an entire bag of reeses cups!

I called my neighbor who works at the store where he bought it. One left!!! She bought it for me and brought it home. I hope he doesn't notice the difference! He isn't home yet!

I'm in the "start over at the next meal" camp as well. Not saying I have never broken that rule, but it has been a strong enough philosophy for me to make this the longest and most successful run at a healthy eating lifestyle change that I've ever had in my life.

Before 2003, I was always of the "Start over Monday...first of next month...January 1st..." camp.

I tend to get snacky when my day spirals - extra cheddar bunnies here, handful of peanuts there, bites of dd's left overs, and then wine.

Usually there isn't enough in the house for me to do a tremendous amount of damage but if there are sweets, I'll usually hit them too.

Start over at the next meal.

Don't wait until tomorrow, don't beat yourself up over it.

You can't undo the past, so do the future better.

Dawn