Broke My Emotional Eating

Commit2Urself · 01-24-2007, 12:46 PM

So I think I officially am over my emotional eating habit. Every little thing that upset me before, would be cured by a big bowl of ice cream loaded with banana, chocolate and cherries. Well - get this - I just got the worst news that I could possibly imagine about all my hard work at school (like seriously - I've been crying for over an hour), and I haven't thought about going to get ANYTHING to eat - at all. It feels great actually - to not have food on my mind. I'm so upset that I'm actually thinking about going for another short run today. I just got out of the shower but I don't care right now. Running sounds good. Food is not even an option in my mind right now.

So I got some pretty bad news - but honestly, I'm so excited (on the inside) that I don't want to eat anything. I never thought I would EVER be able to say that.

JuliaL · 01-24-2007, 12:57 PM

Good for you! Sorry to hear about your bad news, but glad to hear that you're turning to exercise instead of food to deal with it!

skinhealth · 01-24-2007, 01:20 PM

That's so awesome.

Sorry to hear about your bad news but the wonderful feeling of finally being released from food prison sure does make up for some of it doesn't it?

I just went through the same thing with the food thing.

I'm still floating on Cloud 9 from the happiness of it all.

Jeska · 01-24-2007, 01:30 PM

Im sorry to hear you got such bad news.

But you're doing so wonderful to deal with this in a non-food way. This is huge, and you should be very proud of yourself. I hope everything pans out for you soon.

Seepferdchen · 01-24-2007, 01:36 PM

This is very inspirational to hear - thank you for sharing, and congratulations for finding more constructive ways to deal with stress

Hope your situation gets better soon, your attitude is bound to attract some wonderful news.

Good luch

marieze · 01-24-2007, 02:33 PM

Sorry about the bad news

but sounds like a God thing to me!

Marieze

Lolita1 · 01-24-2007, 02:40 PM

WTG!!!

vandi68 · 01-24-2007, 02:49 PM

I'm sorry you got upsetting news. I glad you are avoiding food. I hope I can do that too. Food used to be my crutch too and I thankfully haven't had anything to test that yet. Good luck to you.

mmmcheese · 01-24-2007, 03:00 PM

Sorry about the bad news. Hooray on your way of dealing with it! Yippee for YOU!!!

HolyHottie · 01-24-2007, 03:12 PM

This is one time when it's good your "broke"!

Sparkiegal · 01-24-2007, 03:31 PM

Sorry to hear about your bad news. Those moments are never easy. I am so proud of you with the awakening that food won't make the news any less painful, but another run could make the news have less of a sting. Great Wednesday thinking! Keep it up!

xcarboholicone · 01-25-2007, 12:09 AM

Great job

on breaking that addiction I personally have used food for comfort for a long time still find myself heading to the kitchen when upset or depresed but I am trying to break the habit.

janamonkey · 01-25-2007, 12:13 AM

I'm so sorry about the bad news, but the silver lining is that you didn't turn to ice cream !

01-24-2007, 12:46 PM	#1
Commit2Urself Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 63 Gallery: Commit2Urself Stats: 150/148/120 WOE: Healthy Start Date: 06/01/07	Broke My Emotional Eating So I think I officially am over my emotional eating habit. Every little thing that upset me before, would be cured by a big bowl of ice cream loaded with banana, chocolate and cherries. Well - get this - I just got the worst news that I could possibly imagine about all my hard work at school (like seriously - I've been crying for over an hour), and I haven't thought about going to get ANYTHING to eat - at all. It feels great actually - to not have food on my mind. I'm so upset that I'm actually thinking about going for another short run today. I just got out of the shower but I don't care right now. Running sounds good. Food is not even an option in my mind right now. So I got some pretty bad news - but honestly, I'm so excited (on the inside) that I don't want to eat anything. I never thought I would EVER be able to say that. __________________ I think Kid Rock said it best: "You get what you put in...."

01-25-2007, 12:09 AM	#12
xcarboholicone Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 67 Gallery: xcarboholicone Stats: 365/365/225 WOE: LOW CARB Start Date: NOV. 10TH 2008	Good job Great job on breaking that addiction I personally have used food for comfort for a long time still find myself heading to the kitchen when upset or depresed but I am trying to break the habit.

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01-24-2007, 12:57 PM	#2
JuliaL Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 17,176 Gallery: JuliaL Stats: 190/142/140 16/8/6, height 5'8", age 48 WOE: Atkins/BFFM Start Date: 4/22/03	Good for you! Sorry to hear about your bad news, but glad to hear that you're turning to exercise instead of food to deal with it!

01-24-2007, 01:20 PM	#3
skinhealth Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 575 Gallery: skinhealth Stats: sz 16/sz 10/sz 6-8; 5'8, med. frame WOE: low carb/whole foods/organic/Weston A. Price Start Date: re-started Thanksgiving 2007	That's so awesome. Sorry to hear about your bad news but the wonderful feeling of finally being released from food prison sure does make up for some of it doesn't it? I just went through the same thing with the food thing. I'm still floating on Cloud 9 from the happiness of it all.

01-24-2007, 01:30 PM	#4
Jeska MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 1,505 Gallery: Jeska Stats: 246/212.5/180 WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: January 8, 2007	Im sorry to hear you got such bad news. But you're doing so wonderful to deal with this in a non-food way. This is huge, and you should be very proud of yourself. I hope everything pans out for you soon.

01-24-2007, 01:36 PM	#5
Seepferdchen Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 568 Gallery: Seepferdchen Stats: 78kg/65kg/60kg 5'10'' WOE: my own lowcarb Start Date: 1. Jan. 2007	This is very inspirational to hear - thank you for sharing, and congratulations for finding more constructive ways to deal with stress Hope your situation gets better soon, your attitude is bound to attract some wonderful news. Good luch

01-24-2007, 02:33 PM	#6
marieze MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,435 Gallery: marieze Stats: 361/332/170 WOE: My way low carb! Start Date: July 11th 2003	Sorry about the bad news but sounds like a God thing to me! Marieze

01-24-2007, 02:40 PM	#7
Lolita1 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central Cali Coast Posts: 2,233 Gallery: Lolita1 Stats: 242/218.8/154 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 01/19/07 - restart	WTG!!!

01-24-2007, 02:49 PM	#8
vandi68 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 333 Gallery: vandi68 Stats: 227/203/118 WOE: atkins Start Date: restart 1/2/07	I'm sorry you got upsetting news. I glad you are avoiding food. I hope I can do that too. Food used to be my crutch too and I thankfully haven't had anything to test that yet. Good luck to you.

01-24-2007, 03:00 PM	#9
mmmcheese Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northville, MI Posts: 92 Gallery: mmmcheese Stats: 207/186/160 WOE: Low Carb Weight Watchers Start Date: 04/20/08	Sorry about the bad news. Hooray on your way of dealing with it! Yippee for YOU!!!

01-24-2007, 03:12 PM	#10
HolyHottie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: FL Posts: 591 Gallery: HolyHottie WOE: Weston Price BABY! Start Date: Long time ago!!!	This is one time when it's good your "broke"!

01-24-2007, 03:31 PM	#11
Sparkiegal Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 389 Gallery: Sparkiegal Stats: 298 WOE: atkins	Sorry to hear about your bad news. Those moments are never easy. I am so proud of you with the awakening that food won't make the news any less painful, but another run could make the news have less of a sting. Great Wednesday thinking! Keep it up!

01-25-2007, 12:13 AM	#13
janamonkey Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,886 Gallery: janamonkey Stats: Not looking.	I'm so sorry about the bad news, but the silver lining is that you didn't turn to ice cream !