It's not you, M&Ms. It's me. I'm no good for you, baby.
I did a little bit better at exercising, which was my goal last week. At least gave it ye olde college try, even though 50% of the time, I didn’t make it past 15 minutes.
I decided to spice up a few of my Nutrisystem dinners – the other night, I made stuffed peppers via a “recipe” found on the Nutrisystem website.
NS Cajun Chicken & Rice
diced tomatoes
Parmesan cheese
1 bell pepper
Looks pretty good, no? SO easy to make & very tasty. Not exactly the from-scratch ones I typically make, but close enough that it felt like real comfort food. Plus, it counted as two veggies, which meant I only had to think of a third veggie or fruit (y’all know how taxing these damn vegetables are on me since everything I like is fried, buttered, or swimming in syrup).
This week felt monumental in my weight loss, as it began teaching me HOW I use food psychologically. I am an emotional eater to the extreme. Bad day? I want nothing more than a Dominos pizza, beer, & warm chocolate chip cookies. On Friday, I started nearly salivating for the weekend, thinking of curling up on the feather bed with Nate, Harrison, 20 blankets, & a plate of cookies & M&M’s to watch a movie because that’s our typical weekend initiation ritual. Every time I felt like I was slipping or overwhelmed, I closed my eyes & pictured the scene – & realized, shamefully, that I was looking forward to the food most of all. & that I associate food with quality time with my husband, Friday night, & a well-deserved reward at the end of the week.
Really. Really? An entire plate of cookies, mixed with peanut butter M&M’s as a “reward” for working? I MUST BE KIDDING MYSELF.
So I came up with a plan of action – the stuffed peppers to make me feel like I ate something “heavy,” Nutrisystem’s lemonade, & popcorn (of the bare-bones variety) during the movie. It was tough. I won’t lie – I even asked Nate if we could order a pizza. (thankfully, he asked me if that was what I really wanted & somehow, I lied through my teeth & told him “no”) Even while eating my pepper, the back of my mind screamed for pizza. The popcorn screamed for a splash of M&M’s.
But you know what? I survived. I didn’t go to bed hungry that night. I did feel a little cheated, but then this morning came…
& I’ve lost another 1.5 lbs, racking my 3-week weight loss to a surprising 9.5 lbs.
I don’t feel cheated anymore.
Any other emotional eaters out there? Or do you eat for another reason? What do you do to combat the urges? How do you look your precious M&M’s & meatloaf in the eye & say, “Darling, it’s not you. It’s me!”
Filed under: McFatty Monday
Totally hear you on that one. A bad morning used to make me feel like I DESERVED a McDonald’s Egg&Cheese biscuit.
I weighed myself mid-week last week and was down 2 pounds. After a rough weekend with the baby, family nonsense and not working out, I gained one of those back. Soooo…I have 6 pounds left to reach pre-baby weight. That’s the story the scale is telling me…my clothes are giving me another version. It’s just not the same below my neck! I’m talking some serious toning; I can finally feel some abs, but they’re buried under a pile of mush. I pledge to eat healthier the next time around-lesson learned. Weekly confession: I’m an emotional eater and I choose sleep over exercise. I’m pledging to work out 5 times this week and no food of the Mexican variety will enter my mouth!
Congratulations on your weight loss! I am down 5 pounds this week!
I had a craving for pizza this weekend too! The weekends are definitely the hardest, but I think because I am on such a time crunch for my weight loss, I have been able to resist what I really want.
Your stuffed peppers sound delicious! I am planning on making weight watchers stuffed peppers in the crockpot later this week.
I also wanted to thank you for creating this McFatty Madness. I look forward to reading it every week, and I have gained several readers who keep me motivated and accountable. Thanks Blair!
http://thesweetlife-olivea.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday-202.html
I’m an emotional eater too. If life feels awesome, I want to eat. If life feels awful, I want to eat. Eventually you put your foot down and decide that your health, or whatever goals you have are more important than the satisfaction you get from eating the food. But, once an emotional eater, always an emotional eater…it’s an ongoing battle. However, recognizing the pattern is a great start.
I have one week left before I weigh in, so I’m hoping for a good week this week!
http://marblesrolling.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday-week-iii-b.html
I’m definitely an emotional eater! The main thing that stops me from eating crap is to not have it in the house. I also try to keep myself busy with other things. Instead of sitting around and eating junk this weekend, I organized almost every drawer and closet in our house.
Here’s my post:
http://matahouse.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-mondayweek-3.html
I am also an emotional eater.
But, those peppers look great… Might have to try them this week!
9.5 lbs is AWESOME, Blair! Great job on the weight loss!
Oh, here’s my post. http://lifewithsweetcheeks.blogspot.com/
[...] in response to Blair’s post. Yes I am an emotional eater. Should I remind you of the Snicker’s bars [...]
http://gettindebtfree.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-mondaygets-betrayed.html
congrats on your loss this week. I too am an emotional eater you could call it. I too relate the weekend with food the time to enjoy going out with husband and coming home to movies and popcorn (except mine has milkduds!!)
Congrats again Blair, I wish my weight loss was going as well for you as it is for me. But alas, life (and emergencies) call and I must attend and forsake the 24 hour battle with a diet. I am trying, but not succeeding very well. I will say this and hold me to, next week will be COMPLETELY different. Because starting February 1, 2010, I will be home and my diet will be back in full swing. Her I come treadmill, here I come yoga mat, here I come EA Sports Active, and everything else that my diet and exercise plan consists of (including an Army Physical Fitness uniform and checking out Marine’s butts while running).
Keep up the good work. I can’t wait to see my results (and yours) a month or so from now.
Everything in life is based on food. You go to a party, food. You get a promotion, let’s go to dinner to celebrate. You have a bad break up, half a gallon of ice cream. Oh wait- not everyone does that? Really?
It’s a constant struggle for me. Good job on choosing a healthier alternative to pizza and beer and congrats on the 9.5 lbs!
I’m down 10lbs myself.
Here’s my McFatty contribution: http://zainylainy.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/fat-my-whole-life
Congrats on your weight loss! I too am an emotional eater (and a happy eater, and a sad eater, and a hungry eater…). This past week was my first on NS and I am frustrated! I followed the diet very strictly, ate the mostly tasteless meals and required veggies, and lost a whopping 1 lb. I am feeling defeated… and I want a beer!
I am a very bad emotional eater. After a bad day I feel like I “deserve” a plate of brownies or a tub of ice cream. To satisfy my sweet tooth I have bought the bite-size versions of candy bars I like and indulge in a few (everyday sometimes). This way I still get my sweets but not the weight gain associated!
Here is my McFatty Monday post: http://happilyeveryaftermyway.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-mondaywe-meet-again.html
I LOVE M&M’s, LOVE THEM.
The problem is, once I start eating them, I can’t stop. I eat handfuls of them because they just taste so good.
I can’t have them in the house anymore.
I am an emotional eater. I eat because I’m bored, lonely, tired….I’ve started trying to drink more water to get rid of the food cravings. Sorry I’m not much help.
Congrats on the 1.5lbs! Keep it up, woman!
-Alissa
http://mollybrynn.blogspot.com/2010/01/serious-talk-for-mcfatty-monday.html
I am definitely an emotional eater. I have learned I just need to keep the things I would eat just to eat out of the house such as ice cream (even of the WW variety). Good job on exercising even if only for 15 mins. I failed again this week on that front but I am down another 1.8 pounds so I am happy.
My McFatty Monday post:
http://jenislosingthebabyweight.blogspot.com/2010/01/125-weigh-in.html
Totally an emotional eater! To the extreme actually.
No McFatty post yet today, but maybe later this afternoon. I’ll write a typical day’s worth of meals in my DIY diet … in which I’ve lost another pound!
I’m so an emotional eater. Friday night, I was craving a burger so bad that I was almost in tears because I shouldn’t have one. I also realize that as soon as I’m done with one meal, I’m already planning the next. It’s quite sad, actually.
I’m not doing McFatty Monday. I changed mine up a bit and am calling it Operation: Skinny & Fabulous. That’s what I hope to be by June. Anyway, here it is:
http://rustysgirl.blogspot.com
I have to say thank you for doing McFatty Monday it has gotten me to be accountable and thats the only thing that will work for me. I understand that internal pull between good and evil ( apple vs. fries) and keep it up it has to get easier, right??
My journey is going well, its baby steps but thats the only way to start
MCFATTYMONDAY#3
Not a great week–I blame Aunt Flo for causing the chocolate binge. 30 Day shred has begun and I am going to do this hell or high water.
http://getskinnystat.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday-12510.html
Still have not got on the scale…dreading that moment.
Congrats on the continued weight loss! You’re on the right track.
Ok, don’t hate me. I don’t have weight to lose, but I have muscle to gain. I need a group of women to share success stories with and motivation to get my ass off the couch while the baby sleeps. I was a runner pre-baby and can motivate the masses, but getting myself to workout after a day of working with two babies, cooking and cleaning is like moving a mountain. So I’ve joined you and the others out there to lose the flab…McFlabby Mondays for me…not so fit and fabulous.
great job on the continued weight-loss. and good for you for figuring things out. seriously, i think that’s always the first step to getting things on track. me? i fell off the track this week. in fact, i don’t think i could even find the track if i wanted.
here’s to a new week though. thankfully.
http://justonemoretrip.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday-week-4.html
Oh yes. Too well I know about emotional eating. I had a rough week last week and I rewarded myself with homemade french dip sandwiches and french fries. Not gonna lie, it was delicious.
Here’s my McFatty Monday post…
http://eviemakes3.blogspot.com/2010/01/kept-my-cheat-day-and-lost-3-lbs.html
I am SUCH an emotional eater. And a boredom eater. And an “I LOVE FOOD SO MUCH” eater. And a “finish my kid’s goldfish crackers” eater.
I love food.
No weight loss this week, but no weight gain either. I’ll take it where I can get it.
http://prayinghopingwishingwaiting.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday-week-3.html
http://hannah.lohman-halstead.com/?p=87
I am a “bored” eater. I stay at home with the kids, and I think that definitely leads to eating far more than I would if I were in an office. When I was working I never had the ability to just walk to the kitchen and see what was there to snack on, now I do that several times a day. Especially since I have a toddler who relies on snaking for most of this food intake, and I join right in!
McFatty Monday has given me the motivation I needed. I don’t blog about it, but decided to start WW last Tuesday. Just counting my points has helped me this week, but I am still craving. I love M&Ms too! I can’t eat just a few. I too am an emotional eater. It’s tough because everything truly is associated with food for me. Celebrations, sadness, boredom, exhaustion. I was down to my pre baby weight from #2, but I new I needed to work on the 15 poundes from baby #1 and the weight I gained in between pregnancies. Thanks for the motivation.
OMG, way to go Blair on your weight loss! 9.5 lbs is freaking awesome!! I am a quintessential emotional eater, but I tend to lean towards salt when I’m bored too. I haven’t quite found a solution but I hope to find one soon.
I am a major emotional eater. It is part of the reason I have 60 pounds to lose. I gained about 25 pounds after my losses because nothing says comfort like mac and cheese and cookies.
Yesterday all I wanted was Pizza too!!!
http://mrandmrskniptionfits.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday.html
Apart from the fact that I worked out four times last week (go me!) and lost no weight, I wanted to comment on the sh*t that went down this weekend in a place you might actualy read it.
I almost suspect the “haters” were disgruntled men. If women can’t understand the sheer exhaustion, the mind-numbing monotony of having a baby, dogs and husband clinging to you all day and night, then they aren’t doing it right. They have failed at the whole wife and mommy thing.
Truly embracing those roles (wife, mommy) is about nurturing. We take CARE of our families because it’s ingrained in our beings to do so.
In this day and age, many of us are also required to take on half the role of the provider, AND look like glamorous super-models in the process (lest we be accused of “letting ourselves go”).
So Blair, I totally get you. I ride in total silence during my commute now, simply because I need some sort of desperate mental break from all the BUZZ going on around me.
And guess what? I still love my baby and husband, even if I need to turn off for 5 minutes or vent about it on message boards to other women who understand what I’m going through. It’s called a “mental break” – some time actually spent on something for yourself. So don’t you dare let some holier-than-thou b*tch keep you from “complaining” on your own blog.
You are awesome. Thank you! & yes, I totally shut off the radio on the commute sometimes when Harrison falls asleep. Sweet, sweet silence. (unlike this morning, when I turned it up & started singing loudly to drown out his “i’m-so-pissed-in-this-carseat-&-sophie-just-isn’t-cutting-it-today” cries.
and so true at the “letting ourselves go.” If we take care of ourselves, we’re selfish for taking time & money away from our child & husband. If we let it be, we’re accused of becoming housewives with bad hair & mumus.
it’s a no-win never-ending battle. ::sigh::
I too can feel your pain with the emotional eating. When I quit smoking cigs is when I fully realized this issue. The only thing that is working for me these days as far as avoiding the junk is the fact that I can’t have dairy b/c of Abby’s sensitive belly. I’m hoping that when this breast feeding thing isn’t going on, I will be able to still go with it, b/c to be honest, I have never had a long successful run at stopping the emotional eating. And of course congrats on your weight loss. Every little counts.
Here is my McFatty Monday post:
http://365daysofbeing30andamommy.blogspot.com/2010/01/day-25-mcfatty-monday.html
Total emotional eater! As soon as things start to fall apart (as they often do) I turn to food. But, with five pounds down this week, I am sticking to it! Way to fight the urge + good luck this week!
http://babymakesfour-tsands.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday_25.html
I am such an emotional eater! I have found, however, that I do better just eating a little of what I crave, as avoiding it all together leads me to eat more. Here is my McFatty Monday blog post.
http://nikandnoelle.blogspot.com/2010/01/30-ds-day-22-im-back.html
I reward myself with food, and I am completely an emotional eater. Sigh
http://rowserfamily.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday_25.html
I’m somewhat of an emotional eater (usually as a reward system), but definitely do it out of sheer boredom. What keeps me from eating tons of junk (ok, don’t hate me, but I have a hard time gaining)? I a) don’t keep junk in the house and b) read a TON about the ingredients in food. When you actually know what you are eating, those Oreos make you want to get sick v. actually wanting to eat them. I usually eat what I like to call “healthy” junk food made without all the crap…tastes pretty good, and I don’t feel like a heart attack after. Try watching Food Inc. or reading Omnivore’s Dilemma…they will take the hunger right out of you!
ahh, it wouldn’t let me comment on your page! so I’ll do it here:
“McEffU Monday.” ::dead:: absolutely, effing, dead. In the most hilarious way possible.
Not participating yet since I’m preggers but wanted to be a voice of support. Keep it up, Blair! This will be HUGE for your self confidence!
And P.S. I’ll be joining you in July (after baby #2 is born and after the 4th, of course, where there will be cake, cookies and fried chicken)!
You can’t win. Don’t try. Just enjoy the parts you can control and move on, even if it means wearing dirty underwear. Just kidding.
I forgot my blog post:
http://ourdelilah.blogspot.com/
Oh, and P.S. – 9.5 pounds in three weeks on top of everything else is effing awesome. Give yourself a treat mama.
My mom told me it would take six months to feel normal again, and to be completely honest, I finally feel like I’m getting the hang of things now that she’s six months old.
I’m waiting for her to put me back on my toes…
Good luck with your journey. It sounds like you’re doing great, so far- so now just keep it up. I was afraid of my scale after the holidays, but after 3 weeks of being back on track, I’ve lost 7 lbs (and that was after a Big Mac yesterday – of course I took out the middle bun and drank a Diet Coke with it, so it was totally healthy).
And popcorn (air-popped with just a touch of real butter) is still one of the best snacks going
Big Mac! ::swoon::
ME, ME , ME! I am trying to say no to the inappropriate foodfests all day long. What works for me is to simply ask myself if I am eating because I am hungry or am I eating because my two kids under two are driving me crazy. More often than not…I am eating because we are having a bad day. I have also learned to NOT go grocery shopping around lunch time with kids…by the time its all over I feel like I deserve MANY chicken soft tacos from the drive thru at Taco Bell as some kind of crazy reward…not to mention Diet Coke…I am a total phene!
http://crazylife-jacksonsmommy.blogspot.com/2010/01/just-another-mcfatty-monday-week-4.html
My Post. I am an emotional eater too. I have no advice on it though, I am still trying to figure out how not to eat when I am sad/mad/happy!
Congrats on the 1.5 pounds!
I don’t know if I’m an emotional eater like you’re an emotional eater (I don’t reward myself with food), but I’m an emotional eater in the sense that if I feel bad, I wanna stuff my face in hopes of feeling better. I talk about it more in my post, but it sucks (it also makes working out SO MUCH FUN… not!).
I just have had to force myself NOT TO BUY the stuff I want, i.e. sweets/pop/etc. My hubby is trying to lose weight too, and so he doesn’t complain (too much!), and the stuff he DOES want and like, I usually can’t stand, so it’s win/win for me.
For financial and other reasons, we’ve been staying at my Mom’s off and on (my hubby hates our apartment and hates me being there by myself with the wee babe), and she buys way to much junk food, and of course I eat it. I suck.
http://thedivasmom.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday-week-4.html
I love McFatty Mondays. (oops, spelled it McFarty on accident at first! No, my subconscience isn’t trying to tattle on my tootin’ ways while I crunch my abs into oblivion!) And, heckyes I’m an emotional eater. I eat when I’m bored and lonely. Or pissed at my hubby. As if stuffing my face will show him what’s what…
I was actually thinking about this whole food issue last night after I came home from an awesome night watching football and feasting on all things bad. One might think I was trying very hard to undo all the good work I’d done this week in workng out and eating, but dang it! It tastes so good!
But what I want more than anything, even super tasty food, is a full, happy and content life– or at least something very closely resembling that. What I decided was that the kind of life I would like to have takes balance. That while I could not live this life happily as a fatty due to endless football game feasting, neither could I live happily never having Texas BBQ again. What is life without fried ocra dipped in ranch? For reals. I like to live in reality (though my hubby might argue otherwise) and the reality is that there will be times for feasting, but mostly I will need to be good with my eating should I ever hope to maintain a full, happy, content, little-waisted life. Balance. And baby steps. Baby steps since this whole healthy-living thing is fairly new to me and I’ll need me some grace in order to get going.
Good luck this week! Kick tushie and take names!
How perfect of a post! I totally ate my emotions this weekend due to not feeling good. Oh well! Today is a new day!
I also put up my playlist of workout music & would love to hear what everyone else listens to when they work out!
http://healthyazmomma.blogspot.com/2010/01/mmm-mcfatty-music-monday.html
At least you identified what makes you eat when you’re not hungry. I’m still of the opinion that I don’t know when I’m hungry and when I’m not, it’s hard I just like the taste of food, I’m not eating cuz I’m moody or bored, I just love tasting food and can never get enough. Grrrr.
I get the need for chocolate… any kind of chocolate. We are going to get through this!
http://mysistersclosets.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty.html
ok girl here is GREAT low fat yet tasty recipe for pizza.
Pilsbury rolled pre-made pizza dough(in section with the cookie dough but don’t look at those…mmmmkay!)
1 small can tomatoes sauce
1 package Turkey pepperoni
1 small onion diced
1 green pepper diced
1 can musroom & black olives(if you like them)
1 package low fat mozz. shredded cheese.
NO JOKE…it taste wonderful and is reall good for you. The dough only has 2 grams of fat for 1/6 th of the pizza and the sauce & the veggies are all FF. The turkey pepperoni and FF cheese are very low in fat and calories.
Let me know if you give it a try…trust me…the hubs will even like it(if you decide to share it)
:O)
here is my email. let me know if you want more low fat and easy recipes. I will email some more to you.
meandmyboyz@hotmail.com
I lost over 35 pounds on Weight Watchers. It was easy and I didn’t starve my self to death.
If I have a good day I “deserve” a treat (like an entire pizza and cheesecake” and if I have a bad day I “deserve” even more! I’m down 5 lbs so far!
http://joshandkatiejones.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday.html
Emotional eating is my enemy, but I am working on it.
http://iamlosingthebaggage.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday-comfort-food.html
How do I combat the urges? By thinking about the fact that I have 40 pounds to lose and how cute I am going to look once I am skinny again. It is so so hard though. Everything is so stressful right now and I just want to dive head first into a plate of loaded baked potato skins.
http://spilledsweettea.com/2010/01/25/my-mcfatty-monday-125/
I think you definitely hit a bulls-eye with emotional eating. It’s the undoing for many including me. Congratulations on the continued weight loss. Last week was my first week and I didn’t have the typical first week results. My DS decided he didn’t like sleeping anymore and it messed with my morning walks plus I turned to Dunkin Donut’s coffee rolls to comfort me after several nights of little sleep. Next week will be better (she prays!)
Here’s this weeks link: http://auntp.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday-week-2.html
I am not an emotional eater, but I’m hungry ALL the time! HOWEVER, I have lost 4 lbs this week!!!!!
Yay for you! Those peppers look delicious. I am mostly an eat – when – I’m – bored person. I do notice that I center alot of my day around what I’m going to eat rather than what I’m going to be doing. Luckily, I usually just whine and carry on instead of eat when I’m upset. You’re doing a great job at keeping yourself in check though! http://thsoapscumavenger.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday_25.html
Congrats Blair! 9.5 lbs is a great accomplishment! I started WW recently and have lost 3.5 lbs…I’m proud to say that I have lost 26 lbs since W was born and now only 3 lbs away from my pre-preg weight! I am also an emotional eater…its so friggin hard when you have a bad day and want to come home and eat whatevers in sight to make yourself feel better. I completely understand that! Good luck and keep up the good work mama!
by the way…those peppers look delish!
Joining late! no baby weight to lose…just good old fashioned overeating fat!
Blair Congrats!! Great job on the weight loss!!
I’m an all events eater, I eat for every single emotion plus events on TV and sports, and any other time I can fit food into.
Good luck everyone!!
My McFatty Post
http://newlywedlife-vinceheidi.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday.html
Emotional eaters unite! It is extremely hard not to want to eat when you are feeling bad. But for me it’s a matter of just not buying it. If I have learned anything though from having personal trainers is that sometimes you just have to have a little sweet in order to not over-indulge. I am not a mom, yet, but I am so inspired to read your blog and realize that the fears I have are not uncommon. Keep up the good work and my best tool of advice is to put up a picture of yourself on the fridge, freezer, bathroom mirror that reminds you of your goals.
great job with the continued weight loss…
http://changingtheuniverse.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday-we-meet-again.html
There’s my post with the DIY diet
I always try to get Husband to agree to order food so I can be the DebbieDowner and say “No, we don’t need it.” I think it makes me feel better to know that he’ll let me do it. Good job on the weight loss and I’m loving your blog. Thanks for sharing. As for your prior blog entries… I’m a working mom. It doesn’t get easier but it gets more manageable. Mondays are ALWAYS hard but J has been in daycare for about 15 weeks now and it is much more manageable than it used to be. Hang in there!
Emotional Eater? Absolutely! Ate 5 cookies yesterday afternoon when my little one wouldn’t stop crying and my hubby was sick in bed… like those cookies would magically make Hailey take a nap, make my husband get better, and do all of the cleaning that needed to be done. I’m trying to pay attention to those emotional moments a little more bc I’ll just end up more emotional about all of the unnecessary calories I just consumed… Great job on the weight loss! Keep up the awesome work
[...] talked about emotional eating in her post today. And all I can say is “Amen, sister!” I am an emotional eater. I eat when I feel [...]
Blair, you took the words right out of my mouth with your post about emotional eating! Keep up the great work on your weight loss! You are doing fantastic!
Here are my thoughts for the week!
http://thereedfeed.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/mcfatty-monday-week-4-the-biggest-loser-and-motivation/
Congrats on loosing more weight!
I’m an emotional eater but trying to not to let my feelings getting on the way.
http://gracevader.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday-week-4.html
Good luck to everyone for this week and for those that maybe didn’t have a good week, please don’t give up, we are in the same boat!!!
A loss is a loos so that deserves a WTG!
My blog post is here: http://nolasteph.blogspot.com/2010/01/well-i-maintained.html
I am more of a boredom eater. Surfing the net/bump/nest/facebook? Snacktime! Editing pictures/blogging? Cookie time! Watching tv/reading? Coffeetime!
It also doesn’t helpt hat I grew up in a household that had dessert every night. Pies, cookies, cake, ice cream… every.single.night. When I met my husband, I was AMAZED at how little sweet foods he had in his apartment, at how his family – if I was lucky – had only one dessert with holiday meals, not 10 like my family! I struggle still with not having a “dessert” after dinner every night.
I am in awe Blair. I wish I could have your numbers. I am down 1 pound in 3 weeks. Suck. But I am feeling stronger and less bloated. That counts right??
http://hotpinkvixen.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday-slow-slow-slow.html
hell yes, that counts!!
one word… FAIL
http://edwinjamesholman.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday-fail.html
[...] I’d like to also make comments about Blair’s McFatty Monday post, because her short and sweet post seriously hit home. This week I was stressed, worried, [...]
It seems to be the common thread for all of us, EMOTIONAL EATER!!! But it’s great how strong you were!! And, if all of our husbands would say “are you sure that’s what you want” instead of being scared that we’ll pull the “what, are you calling me fat?” response, then we might all be better off!! Good for Nate!!!
Here’s my post!
http://outofrealworld.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/success-i-dont-feel-it/
Congrats on the continued weight loss!
I am also an emotional eater-I still have to watch myself constantly. Bad day, good day…I deserve mashed potatoes swimming in gravy and 5 Girl Scout cookies! Mac n cheese! *sigh* And of course, I emotional eat carbs, carbs, carbs…
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Are you kidding? I would have stepped on my own mother, grandmother, and baby (if I had one) to get a Yo-Yo Cookie from Publix last night. Thank GOD I was too busy being a lazy ass to get up off the couch and get one. (Yo-Yo Cookie = chocolate chip cookie sandwich with buttercream frosting, DIPPED IN FREAKING CHOCOALTE) It was insane. I resisted, but I didn’t feel good about it. LOL
Youre doing awesome Blair! Heres my post for McM:
http://jvanddv.blogspot.com/2010/01/things-that-make-you-say-wtf-mcfatty.html
I am such an emotional eater! I didn’t get a chance to post a good McFatty Monday blog… but here’s mine:
http://diamondsonthefloor.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday-on-tuesday.html
Mc Fatty Monday post here: alannasworkoutblog.com only a day late.
WTG on your week woman!
Whoops, link is not clicky. Here you go:
http://alannasworkoutblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-monday-day-late.html
Better late than never … I decided I better join in!
http://thencomebananas.blogspot.com/2010/01/mcfatty-wednesday-can-i-do-that.html
I’m an emotional eater, too! I sometimes (key word here) find it helpful to put sticky notes with the emotion on it and stick it on the junk food. Then, I see the sticky note, read the emotion and wait 15 min. to see if I’m really hungry or if I’m just stressed, sad, whatever.
http://nicolebuchalla.blogspot.com/2010/01/quick-mcfatty-monday-post.html
I’m definitely an emotional eater. It’s a horrible habit to try to break, but I’m trying!
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