Comments on: Are You Hungry For Something More Than Food? http://stresseating.com/are-you-hungry-for-something-more-than-food/ Stress Relief For Stress Eating and Emotional Eating Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:46:16 -0400 hourly 1 By: Jannie Funster http://stresseating.com/are-you-hungry-for-something-more-than-food/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Jannie Funster Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:45:06 +0000 http://stresseating.com/?p=111#comment-43 Hi Carol, the way I've designed my life after all these years and life lessons is to have as little stress as possible. I know that may sound funny in this day and age to not have much stress (other than a little stage nerves now and then) but I've been thourgh a lot of stress in my younger years and now avoid it like the plague. Way back when I was not happy, in my first marriage, I was heavier and a stress-eater. And I certainly do recall feeling trapped. Yes, work on the stressors, as yo point out here. And if your spouse is a louse - get rid of him or her. :) P.S. So great to see you over at Funsterland. Come back anytime! Hi Carol, the way I’ve designed my life after all these years and life lessons is to have as little stress as possible. I know that may sound funny in this day and age to not have much stress (other than a little stage nerves now and then) but I’ve been thourgh a lot of stress in my younger years and now avoid it like the plague.

Way back when I was not happy, in my first marriage, I was heavier and a stress-eater. And I certainly do recall feeling trapped.

Yes, work on the stressors, as yo point out here. And if your spouse is a louse – get rid of him or her. :)

P.S. So great to see you over at Funsterland. Come back anytime!

]]> By: Carol http://stresseating.com/are-you-hungry-for-something-more-than-food/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Carol Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:41:17 +0000 http://stresseating.com/?p=111#comment-40 Sara - fruit is a great substitute, and far healthier. Once you get used to reaching for it, then you can actually start to prefer it. Louise - thanks for your comments. What an insightful revelation! Perhaps you don't need to continue to clean your plate! Keep me informed on how you are doing . . . Sara – fruit is a great substitute, and far healthier. Once you get used to reaching for it, then you can actually start to prefer it.

Louise – thanks for your comments. What an insightful revelation! Perhaps you don’t need to continue to clean your plate! Keep me informed on how you are doing . . .

]]> By: Louise http://stresseating.com/are-you-hungry-for-something-more-than-food/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Louise Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:28:53 +0000 http://stresseating.com/?p=111#comment-39 As soon as I started to read this article tears welled up in my eyes and I got a big lump in my throat. I have a big problem with food and have always felt that I had to eat everything on my plate to please my mother. Now I am 42 and my mother is gone but I am still cleaning my plate long after I am hungry. Maybe I am looking for acceptance and approval? Thanks for this insightful article. As soon as I started to read this article tears welled up in my eyes and I got a big lump in my throat. I have a big problem with food and have always felt that I had to eat everything on my plate to please my mother. Now I am 42 and my mother is gone but I am still cleaning my plate long after I am hungry. Maybe I am looking for acceptance and approval? Thanks for this insightful article.

]]> By: Sara http://stresseating.com/are-you-hungry-for-something-more-than-food/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Sara Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:40:32 +0000 http://stresseating.com/?p=111#comment-38 Carol, You are so right, stress is the tempting devil of overeating! I liked your suggestions very much. I think working on what's causing me stress, instead of the quick fix, is a much better option than stuffing my face and then feeling horribly guilty:~) Since I have such a demanding sweet tooth, I try to make sure I don't have the giant candy bar anywhere near me. Instead, since it's summer I use melons as they really fill me up and are low fat. Carol,

You are so right, stress is the tempting devil of overeating! I liked your suggestions very much. I think working on what’s causing me stress, instead of the quick fix, is a much better option than stuffing my face and then feeling horribly guilty:~)

Since I have such a demanding sweet tooth, I try to make sure I don’t have the giant candy bar anywhere near me. Instead, since it’s summer I use melons as they really fill me up and are low fat.

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