Are you a stress eater?

[steve-in-kville]

When facing stress, do you overeat? Or just don't eat at all?

Vote & discuss.

[Neto]

I thought you were asking if you "eat stress", like thriving on it. Some do, and create stress for themselves to create more motivation, I guess. Not me. It tends to paralyze me.

Do you think there is a relationship between "multi-tasking" and the ability to work well under stress? If I get interrupted with something that the person thinks is really important when I am already working on a pressing matter, I find it very difficult to concentrate on either task.

[Szdfan]

I’m a stress eater. I’m an emotional eater who uses food as a way to self-soothe when dealing with difficult emotions. I’m working on changing that.

[steve-in-kville]

I am both. I will go all day without eating hardly anything. Then when it's all over, I'll consume the unhealthiest food imaginable.

[Grace]

I’m a stress eater. I’m an emotional eater who uses food as a way to self-soothe when dealing with difficult emotions. I’m working on changing that.

Same with me, and something I am attempting to change.

[MaxPC]

My wife sees that I eat a healthy meal on a regular schedule; always has done. If stressed, I turn to prayer and have a conversation with my best mate: Jesus.

[Szdfan]

I’m a stress eater. I’m an emotional eater who uses food as a way to self-soothe when dealing with difficult emotions. I’m working on changing that.

Same with me, and something I am attempting to change.

I was diagnosed as a diabetic five years ago and haven't managed well. In April, I came down with bronchitis and became very sick to the point I ended up in the ER. It was a wake up call that I need to take care of myself or this will kill me. I've made some big changes -- I'm still making changes -- and while my numbers aren't where they need to be, they are much better. My doctor is very happy with my progress.

But this does mean that I have to find other ways to deal with my stress and negative emotions than eating.

[QuietlyListening]

I have been known to stress eat. I try to catch myself and stop and I keep very little junk food in the house which helps and because of diet restrictions there is even less I can eat when stress eating which helps. I have little tricks that help me stop going back for food - sometimes.
It also depends on what the stress is. Some things have me eating and others - well, just can't eat.

[steve-in-kville]

But this does mean that I have to find other ways to deal with my stress and negative emotions than eating.

Walking, my friend. Don't aim for distance, just time. Whenever I am in bad place, I go outside for a walk. My workplace has a large pond and I have been known to take a quick stroll around it, just to center myself. Provided the geese are not setting and over aggressive....

[Szdfan]

But this does mean that I have to find other ways to deal with my stress and negative emotions than eating.

Walking, my friend. Don't aim for distance, just time. Whenever I am in bad place, I go outside for a walk. My workplace has a large pond and I have been known to take a quick stroll around it, just to center myself. Provided the geese are not setting and over aggressive....

So when the geese are aggressive, does the walking turn into running?

I'm planning on starting exercise this summer. I have found people to keep me accountable.