When you guys are stressed out...do you eat for comfort?

[Mskanga]

I am going through a very stressful situation right now in my life and I just can't get myself to eat anything, when I'm stressed I feel like all my nerves are around my stomach and I just can't eat. I feel physically sick to the point where I vomit.
I hear some people turn to food for comfort, I'm just the opposite, I can't eat. Yesterday all I ate was one salami sandwich in all day and had water, no breakfast, no dinner, I just couldn't.

 

[anniet]

Depends on how stressed out I am.....Regular stress I eat. Death of a loved one and Breakups make me sick if I eat!

Sorry you are so stressed out. I hope whatever it is passes soon for you.
(((((HUGS))))))

 

[FergieTCat]

I am a stress eater -- big time!! I am still working on it, but somedays I just eat! I think the trick is to find other ways to relieve stress, but so far I haven't found anything better than chocolate.

 

[mickeyfan1]

but a boredom eater. At least now, I get bacon, or cheese, or some other no to very low carb treat.

 

[ohMom]

i agree with AnnieT - big stress = no appetite normal stress = munchies

so I am trying to "eat up" my loving family with lots of kisses and quality time, or take a walk or bike ride (exercise really is a great stress reducer), or read a good book.

Dealing with stress with food is not a good idea for me! If you are truly that stressed and sick to your stomach, how about a smoothie made with yogurt and fruit? or maybe graham crackers and peanut butter?

 

[nativetxn]

{{{HUGS}}} Kanga, sorry to hear you are going through a rough patch.

I've never experienced enough stress to cause me to not eat. Usually, I just shovel food into my mouth with both hands, doesn't matter what it is either. I have sat with a pound box of plain old saltines and just eaten them one after another.

Of course, I comforted myself with the fact that they were fatfree If I had only not been prejudiced against the Atkins nutritional plan I would have been eating cheese instead

How are things for you today. Is today a better day?

 

[Zoo Keeper]

I'm a stress eater and thankful the Easter season is over. When I was stressed out a few weeks back I was eating a box of Marshmallow Peeps a Day. Not a small box but one of those 12 peep packs. With Easter over, they are not in the stores. But I did read somewhere where they are coming our with red, white & blue peeps for the summer holidays.
Thank goodness the Just Born factory doesn't offer tours (it's about and hour and 15 minutes from me) LOL

By the time you read this I hope you're feeling better kanga.
You have all our support.