Handling stress

Another great day here. I had a pretty stressful afternoon when I ended up with a flat tire 35 minutes from home, and I had my nutrition appointment to worry about getting to. I focused on problem solving what to do in order to get home, drop off Paige, and get to my appointment. I called dh who was able to call a tire and lube shop. They came out within 15 minutes and took care of it. I was able to get home in time, have my planned snack, and then run back out to my appointment. In the past this would have set off a binge. I would have been so stressed, yelled at dh that I was going to miss my appointment, hang up on him, and seathe at the injustice. Instead I worked through it, showed that I could deal with stress in a healthier way, and I was able to make my appointment. Sure I was stressed and upset, but it was the way that I handled the stress that's so important.

My appointment also went really well. She said I'm doing great, and am much further along thenthe typical person just starting a MP. She wants me to give up the food scale after this week, and she wants me to give up the regular scale now. These are going to be so hard to give up, but I also know I need to. I have to trust my team, and break away from my ED habits of weighing every single thing I eat, and I have to stop weighing myself. I'm going to give dh the scale tonight to toss, and then I'll give up the food scale next Monday like the nutritionist said to. I'm really anxious at the thought of not having either scale. I keep thinking about what I'll do without them, but I know that's something I need to work with my team on. I need to learn more coping mechanisms so I don't turn to food when I'm stressed. So far I'm doing well, but with these new stresses coming up I think I'll need alternatives just in case. Anyway, overall it was a really good appointment, and I'm still feeling strong and confident that I will beat this.