emotional eating vent (maybe some whining!)

A little vent (well, it may be a big one)..
I'm such an emotional eater and this weekend has been a doozy, especially tied in with the fair food. I didn't do well. I did downright horrible. I didn't even drink my water and I'm bloated like crazy. Then I had some stressful things come about and all I could think of was to eat. It's a vicious cycle and I can see that. What happens though, is that I can't see it in the heat of the moment.

I get home from work at 2 am. I need to go to bed as soon as I can because I have to be up with the kids at 7. When I get home is the time I eat the most. I don't know what I can replace this habit with. I don't want to get on the treadmill for my frustrations because then I'll be up even longer. I feel I'm in a catch-22 but I may just be making excuses and am not able to see the bigger picture.

THEN, I feel bad about myself for not being in control and guess what? I eat some more to feel better which makes me feel worse.

I know this post is all over the place. I'm just writing to vent.

09/02/2015 11:43AM

Can you drink a protein shake at work before you come home or eat something healthy before you get home so you are not hungry and want to eat? If you are that hungry when you get home it would seem you are not eating enough at work. If you had a protein shake on way home from work even, it may stave off your hunger until you get up withe kids at 7?That work schedule is very hard---it whacks out your system since you are up at all hours. The best advice I could give would be to eat well AT work..that way you come home, lay down, get some sleep, then get up with kids and eat a healthy breakfast. Would that work?

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