Stressed and having cravings

[Jeanette]

I am taking all the ADBB advice I've been reading. I am stressing big time over a report with a Wednesday deadline. I have been fine for two weeks, but a twinkie commercial just came on and I can feel the cravings starting.

I know it's stress because I don't want just one twinkie. I want a whole box. And while I'm at it, some pizza, and there's a Coke machine...

HELP!

Jeanette

[Terry]

Re: Stressed and having cravings

Back away from that TV.

Better yet. Turn it off and get a nice large glass of water. If you need to get a nice high fat snack into your belly, keep busy and ride the wave til it passes.

It will!!

Stay on here for a bit and cruise around to see what others have accomplished and it will help to motivate you not to do what you REALLY dont want to do!!

[Jeanette]

Re: Stressed and having cravings

Turning off the TV. Gettin the water. I'm staying on here all night as I work.

Thanks.

[Lisa M]

Re: Stressed and having cravings

Mental temptations are just as bad as smelly temptations...ugh, I feel for ya!

Hang in there and hopefully you'll find yourself deep into that project due on Wednesday

Did you know that twinkies can be a great source of fire starting? Flamming Twinkies. Just keep that in mind if you ever think of bringing one home for no reason other than starting a fire

[maribelle]

Re: Stressed and having cravings

Next time, it really helps to get out of the house and go for a walk. Especially if you are stressed....walking really helps get rid of stress. So does soaking in a bathtub. There are lots of things to do besides eat! Call a friend, write a letter...something that takes using the hands, so you can't eat with them. TV is actually really bad for causing cravings, because most of us got this way by being couch potatoes, and munching while we watched...so its going to trigger our habit monster. Hope you made it through ok!

[Terry]

Re: Stressed and having cravings

How did you make out last night Jeannette? Coming here and posting sometimes is all it takes to help get past a craving like that. Hope you are waking up to a great 4th of July!

[Jeanette]

Re: Stressed and having cravings

Thanks to you all. I made it through! For the first time in years!

I took all of the advice. First, I posted here (that was key), I turned off the tv, got my water, stayed online and read some of the stickies advice again (it is somehow more useful when you find yourself in imminent danger).

Shortly afterwards, a friend came over unannounced with a bucket of baked chicken and a bag of fresh cherries. It was perfect. I felt that I was cheating with the cherries, but this morning I am down another pound!

Thanks to you all, I am happy this morning instead of berating and abusing myself.

I can't thank you enough. I hope you know how much.

Jeanette

[Terry]

Re: Stressed and having cravings



Im glad to hear that you were successful!

Way to go Jeannette!

[Austlyn]

Re: Stressed and having cravings

Yeah that happens to me too- man my sis had TVO that is what we need no commercials