Stressed Out

[nina_nc]

Hey folks, my first time posting here. I'm doing induction (5 days in) and doing great. Until today. I had such a stressful day- car problems etc and I'm this close to chugging a bottle of scotch. So I thought it might be a good time to make my first post. I'm doing everything by the book, and the only thing I miss is a nightly drink (or 2 ). But I know me, if I cheat once, I'll cheat again and again. Soooo, basically I'm reading the board and breathing deeply for now. Anyway, thanks to all that post here, you are very helpful!

Nina

[Georgiana]

Welcome to posting, Nina.

Taking deep breaths helps. Put on some music and do a little exercise to let the endorphins do their job of relieving stress and controlling appetite.

[Theresa578]

So where in NC are ya? We can share the bottle of Scotch lol. I hate being stressed cause when I am stressed I eat more. So I have been trying to keep myself busy. I had one slip up and that was Sunday and I have been back on track since. I swear I gain weight just by looking at the wrong food. Every time I want to go after something I tell myself my a$$ will turn into the goodyear blimp and then I go do something else. When I am really stressed I pop in a kick boxing workout and kick and punch my stress away!!

[Audra]

I am in NC too... Charlotte!

[Audra]

Oh, and on the actual subject... I am a sweets eater when I am stressed. Now that I am more into induction I crave nothing, which is good. But yeah... bad days for me used to = brownies. I have some on the stove that I made for my kids yesterday and I have not had a crumb. I tell myself "do i want to be skinny or to have a brownie."

[msanjelpie]

Sounds like you have more than one addiction to tackle... That's going to be rough, but you can do it!

[nina_nc]

Hi all. I'm in Chapel Hill, pouring rain here! And I did good tonight- tomorrow is another day. But so far so good. Sending good and carb-free thoughts to everyone!