emotional eating (long)

mandyluv21 · 12-31-2007, 12:55 PM

I don't know if any of you are emotional eaters but I am and I am having the hardest week and don't know how to deal with it. I had to give my cat back to his old owners, we had just gotten him a few months ago. A month after we got him his owner got in touch with the shelter and found out he had been adopted and would like him back if he didn't work out. Thursday my husband called the shelter after 2 days of the Obi pottying on the floor, well before the old owner contacted us I realized the door on the litter box was stuck. I decided to keep him but his former owner called and started talking about how much her daughter had been missing him etc...and I felt guilty and let her have him back. Then my dog buddy had to go to the shelter, I spent a month trying to find him a home after he growled at my baby (not entirely sure if he was growling at her or somthing else but husband didn't want to take the chance). It was the hardest thing we have ever had to do, we love that dog so much, I have been crying for 3 days. Now my mom just called the cat my sister and I got together back in '94 has just been put to sleep due to complete kidney failure. I just want to go eat a whole double chocolate cake. The day Buddy left I did go and eat all the left over Xmas candy my in-laws sent (they don't like me).
No one has to respond if they don't want to...I mostly need to get it all out I think.
if you made it this far, thanks for reading.

Mandy

Woman Typing Badly · 12-31-2007, 10:53 PM

BellaHMB · 01-01-2008, 09:28 AM

Big hugs your way......

Bella

mandyluv21 · 01-01-2008, 10:05 AM

thanks guys....feeling a lot better today. I didn't give in to the cake!

choconut68 · 01-02-2008, 03:56 PM

Losing a pet can be very hard... and when we're emotional eaters, Like I am... its even harder when trying to control the need to over eat when stress arrives. You've done well hanging in there.. and for those who go through the same things like you just have, well your a hero in hiding... thanks for hanging in and sharing.. because it helps us all, bet ya didnt know that, huh? Hugs~~~

DolphinsOnMyMind777 · 01-02-2008, 04:53 PM

Just hugs!

cleochatra · 01-02-2008, 05:54 PM

Hi, Mandy! I am so sorry for your stress, and it is wonderful that you acknowledge that this is a problem area. Sometimes it is very difficult to deal without food during a bad day, but people who've had weight loss surgery have to cope with the same issues, so we know we can do this!

You did the right thing. Get it all out! It's ok to be emotional! When we bottle it up with food is when we harm ourselves the most.

shell bell · 01-02-2008, 07:06 PM

Hang in there, Like someone said, at least you are aware of what you did. It will get better.

Shell

P.S. Sorry about the animals.

getnthere · 01-03-2008, 03:09 PM

I'm an animal lover too. Hugs and perhaps do something totally selfish for yourself today not involving food that will make you feel worse later.

bentleykisser · 01-03-2008, 05:27 PM

I am actually crying for you! I have lost one of my three "children" and it wasn't even the oldest one that we keep expecting to lose...it was HELL! So, you have nothing to worry about...I think that a good many of us understand the need to have others to lean on...and that is what we are here for! Lean away girl!

As far as the double chocolate cake...I hear ya! What about the Mock Danish turned into a double chocolate cake? I use Hershey's special dark cocoa powder, vanilla and splenda to turn mine into chocolate yumminess! And of course top it off with a dallop of whip cream! I like to chill mine first...delish! And it really is as good as a chocolate cake.

Will your husband let you adopt another kitten or cat? I know there are lots of amazing animals out there with out homes that would love a loving family to call their own!

Sending giant hugs and kisses your way!!!

12-31-2007, 12:55 PM	#1
mandyluv21 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mountain Home AFB, ID Posts: 10 Gallery: mandyluv21 Stats: 262/237/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Oct 31st 2007	emotional eating (long) I don't know if any of you are emotional eaters but I am and I am having the hardest week and don't know how to deal with it. I had to give my cat back to his old owners, we had just gotten him a few months ago. A month after we got him his owner got in touch with the shelter and found out he had been adopted and would like him back if he didn't work out. Thursday my husband called the shelter after 2 days of the Obi pottying on the floor, well before the old owner contacted us I realized the door on the litter box was stuck. I decided to keep him but his former owner called and started talking about how much her daughter had been missing him etc...and I felt guilty and let her have him back. Then my dog buddy had to go to the shelter, I spent a month trying to find him a home after he growled at my baby (not entirely sure if he was growling at her or somthing else but husband didn't want to take the chance). It was the hardest thing we have ever had to do, we love that dog so much, I have been crying for 3 days. Now my mom just called the cat my sister and I got together back in '94 has just been put to sleep due to complete kidney failure. I just want to go eat a whole double chocolate cake. The day Buddy left I did go and eat all the left over Xmas candy my in-laws sent (they don't like me). No one has to respond if they don't want to...I mostly need to get it all out I think. if you made it this far, thanks for reading. Mandy __________________ Mandy _______ START: 262 10/31/2007 CURRENT: 237 12/15/2007 S.TERM: 200 L. TERM: 140 25LBS GONE FOREVER!!!

12-31-2007, 10:53 PM	#2
Woman Typing Badly Typos, Typos, As Far As The Eye Can See... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Life of the POTTY! Posts: 11,510 Blog Entries: 20 Gallery: Woman Typing Badly Stats: 236.6/230.4/110ish WOE: is up for eval Dec 9th Start Date: Sept 9 2008	no comments, just

01-02-2008, 07:06 PM	#8
shell bell Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 41 Gallery: shell bell Stats: 191/171/165 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 11-21-07	Hang in there, Like someone said, at least you are aware of what you did. It will get better. Shell P.S. Sorry about the animals. Last edited by shell bell : 01-02-2008 at 07:11 PM.

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01-01-2008, 09:28 AM	#3
BellaHMB Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern California Coast Posts: 3,186 Gallery: BellaHMB Stats: 210/143/140 original goal met 5.27.07 WOE: Maintenance Atkins Start Date: 1-16-07	Big hugs your way...... Bella

01-01-2008, 10:05 AM	#4
mandyluv21 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mountain Home AFB, ID Posts: 10 Gallery: mandyluv21 Stats: 262/237/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Oct 31st 2007	thanks guys....feeling a lot better today. I didn't give in to the cake!

01-02-2008, 03:56 PM	#5
choconut68 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East Tennessee Ya'll Posts: 716 Blog Entries: 14 Gallery: choconut68 Stats: 239/191 /150 5'4" Start Date: Restart: Feb 15th	Losing a pet can be very hard... and when we're emotional eaters, Like I am... its even harder when trying to control the need to over eat when stress arrives. You've done well hanging in there.. and for those who go through the same things like you just have, well your a hero in hiding... thanks for hanging in and sharing.. because it helps us all, bet ya didnt know that, huh? Hugs~~~

01-02-2008, 04:53 PM	#6
DolphinsOnMyMind777 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chi Town Area, USA Posts: 1,814 Blog Entries: 7 Gallery: DolphinsOnMyMind777 Stats: I am FAT WOE: Atkins 289/ 188/ 193.5 as of 9-27-08 /135 Start Date: July 10, 2008	Just hugs!

01-02-2008, 05:54 PM	#7
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,842 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	Hi, Mandy! I am so sorry for your stress, and it is wonderful that you acknowledge that this is a problem area. Sometimes it is very difficult to deal without food during a bad day, but people who've had weight loss surgery have to cope with the same issues, so we know we can do this! You did the right thing. Get it all out! It's ok to be emotional! When we bottle it up with food is when we harm ourselves the most.

01-03-2008, 03:09 PM	#9
getnthere Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 63 Gallery: getnthere Stats: 238/192/135 WOE: Atkins M&E Start Date: diet 8/06 liveit 9/24/07	I'm an animal lover too. Hugs and perhaps do something totally selfish for yourself today not involving food that will make you feel worse later.

01-03-2008, 05:27 PM	#10
bentleykisser Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 668 Gallery: bentleykisser Stats: 1/1/08:235 2/13/08:225 4/28/08:215 WOE: Atkins '72 & Stillmans (SORTA!) Start Date: 12/30/2007	I am actually crying for you! I have lost one of my three "children" and it wasn't even the oldest one that we keep expecting to lose...it was HELL! So, you have nothing to worry about...I think that a good many of us understand the need to have others to lean on...and that is what we are here for! Lean away girl! As far as the double chocolate cake...I hear ya! What about the Mock Danish turned into a double chocolate cake? I use Hershey's special dark cocoa powder, vanilla and splenda to turn mine into chocolate yumminess! And of course top it off with a dallop of whip cream! I like to chill mine first...delish! And it really is as good as a chocolate cake. Will your husband let you adopt another kitten or cat? I know there are lots of amazing animals out there with out homes that would love a loving family to call their own! Sending giant hugs and kisses your way!!!