Stress. Trying not to go off plan!

[MelissaF_07]

Stress is eating me alive. DH works for EarthLink, and they are laying off ~900 people. Announcing today. DH finds out at a meeting at 4:30. I'm freaked and it's wreaking havoc w/ my brain chemicals. I'm craving, I'm hungry, I'm wanting to add some Kahlua to my coffee. I've been ok for the most part, until today. Some extra hunger, but that's it for effects on my food. I'm getting a cold, having nightmares when I am able to sleep, and my chest feels tight.

If anyone works for, or has family, friends, spouses, etc who work for EarthLink - you are in my thoughts today! I hope it works out for you. I'm not sure what to hope for w/ DH. He's already interviewing w/ other companies, he has prospects, and the severance package would be very nice.
I'm kinda angry, too. We moved to Georgia from California so DH could be of more use to the company and now they are downsizing. We have a house we've owned less than two years to either sell or rent out - if DH gets one of these jobs he's trying to get, both are in the Bay Area.
I know I can't do anything about it. I'd like to not stress, but that's just my personality.
I pray I make it til 4:30 with little damage to my diet or my stomach lining.

[Brook]

Re: Stress. Trying not to go off plan!

Hang in there, Melissa. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers today.

[MelissaF_07]

Re: Stress. Trying not to go off plan!

DH did not get laid off today. So, we'll have to deal with the possibility of him getting a job on the West Coast without the benefit of a nice severance package. Oh, well. We'll deal. Somehow.

One hurdle down.. Who knows how many to come...

At least I didn't cheat. I've eaten more than normal, but nothing bad for me. Thanks goodness for that.

[MelissaF_07]

Re: Stress. Trying not to go off plan!

Yeah - I ended up cheating. 24 hours worth of crap. Put me up 4 pounds. I got right back on after that. Took a week to get that 4 pounds off again. I'm down another 1 since then, too. Now I'm faced w/ some more stress. Only this time, the memory of last week is still so darn fresh, I won't be making that mistake again. I might ask DH to watch the kids so I can take some walks alone instead..

[jengie]

Re: Stress. Trying not to go off plan!

Hey Melissa, I'm an emotional eater myself. My job can get stressful and I'm dealing with my fiance being in Iraq so I understand. I just completed week one of induction and knowing that I stress eat I bought sugar free jello and low fat swiss cheese both of which has no carbs... I know it sounds wierd but when I had a horrible craving I would eat either the cheese or jello & guess what! It worked. I got to eat to curb my emotions and I satisfied my craving. Hope that helps. Hope things get better for you. Life can be challenging sometimes.