LillyBlossom

Stress Eating

Posted on 07/24/08, 07:46 am

I've been having a horribly difficult time lately. I am grateful that I'm not turning to food for comfort as much as I used to. It's causing me to reach out to people instead. I want to eat so that I can numb my feelings, but choosing to reach out instead is leading to some real growth. I'm thankful for this little group and hope that it can grow.

I had a sugar of 224 a few days ago. I'm not sure what was up with that, but I'm back down around 100 again, so that's a good thing.

Have a great day!

• Reply #1 08/02/08  12:35pm
  
  msheather
  Glad that you're sugars are back down! I wish I had better control of mine, I try but them something always puts me off track.
• Reply #2 08/02/08  10:24pm
  
  LillyBlossom
  It takes some time and practice. If we keep moving, that will help, lol!
• Reply #3 08/03/08  11:10pm
  
  msheather
  I am trying! I have had this disease since May 2003 and I still sometime have a hard time accepting it!
• Reply #4 08/03/08  11:45pm
  
  LillyBlossom
  I know. I've had it for 12 years and I sometimes feel better and think that maybe I don't have it--or I choose to deny it. Today I totally pigged out on thick crust pizza. I sent my sugar skyrocketing and all I wanted to do was sleep. I knew it would do that, but I did it anyway. I'm just going to try again tommorow.
• Reply #5 08/07/08  9:24pm
  
  msheather
  I totally understand!!! I am a fast food junkie and it is very hard for me to stay away from the stuff even though I know I am not suppose to be eating it!
• Reply #6 08/11/08  10:16pm
  
  msheather
  I wish I could eat the way I am suppose to, why is it so hard?
• Reply #7 08/11/08  11:05pm
  
  LillyBlossom
  I'm with you. I've really been eating poorly lately. I know I'm eating to stuff my emotions. I know that overeating won't solve anything. So why do I keep doing this to myself. I guess I just want to feel numb, but I don't even understand that! I know I will get back with the program and start feeling better Beating myself up will only make me eat more. So, for tonight, I will be satisfied with what I've had today. I will test my sugar and write down the "real" number, lol and I will try again tomorrow. I hope you are being gentle with yourself.
• Reply #8 08/13/08  9:55pm
  
  msheather
  I am trying not to be so hard on myself, but it is not easy! I wish I was rich and could hire a personal chef!
• Reply #9 08/14/08  12:58am
  
  LillyBlossom
  No kidding. It worked for Oprah! I also would need a personal trainer to get me out of bed and moving in the morning!
• Reply #10 08/15/08  9:34pm
  
  msheather
  Oh yeah I would need a personal trainer too! But I don't like to cook at all, so having to eat a special diet for diabetes is a big pain in the a**! I grew up eating carbs, carbs, carbs and how do you change 33 years of bad eating habits??

This group is for Diabetics and their friends and family who also struggle with food related concerns such as eating disorders, compulsive overeating, obesity, etc.