Comfort Eating?

[Pecos]

I am guilty as well. I don't eat that much outside of the regular meals, but I do indulge.

A night when I have difficulty sleeping, I will get up and have a few spoonful's of good vanilla ice cream while I look out the kitchen window. There is something reassuring about being able to indulge this way and I tend to quickly fall asleep when I return to the bed. This doesn't make any sense, but so many pleasures have been taken away so that this one little thing seems to be important to me in an emotional way.

 

[JustBonee]

Remember all, what 'they' are telling us...
Covid-19 isn't kind to people who are obese ... don't over eat during these times

 

[Keesha]

I’m STILL eating more than normal.
Its like my interest in food has sky rocketed and while I’m enjoying the eating, I’m not enjoying the gaining weight part.
I’m still exercising but clearly I’m eating more than I’m exercising.

 

[JustBonee]

I saw a woman at Walmart when this whole thing started, when people were beginning to stock up ..... she had no less than 12 boxes of twinkies in her cart! .... wonder how many days they lasted, until she was back for more.

 

[LindaB]

The worst part is eating and then discovering that what you ate didn't quite do it for you, lol

 

[In The Sticks]

I saw a woman at Walmart when this whole thing started, when people were beginning to stock up ..... she had no less than 12 boxes of twinkies in her cart! .... wonder how many days they lasted, until she was back for more.

I've been behind people whose carts are full of frozen dinners...I mean FULL!!!!

I'm not above eating one every once in a while, but daggone it, people...throw a head of lettuce or something in there, if only for appearances.

 

[AnnieA]

I went through a spell of it, but as the weather improves and I'm out gardening or spring cleaning while inside, I've cut back.

 

[Keesha]

The worst part is eating and then discovering that what you ate didn't quite do it for you, lol

I know. That’s exactly my problem. I’ve turned eating into a new sport or hobby. I’m trying to cut back but then once I start eating , it’s like I can’t quite feel satisfied. The act of eating is so comforting. I’m not quite sure what’s going on.

 

[Keesha]

I've been behind people whose carts are full of frozen dinners...I mean FULL!!!!

I'm not above eating one every once in a while, but daggone it, people...throw a head of lettuce or something in there, if only for appearances.

I haven’t had a frozen dinner in about 40 years but some people DO live off of them. Maybe they don’t know how to cook. At this point I wish I didn’t know how to cook. LOL!

 

[In The Sticks]

I haven’t had a frozen dinner in about 40 years but some people DO live off of them. Maybe they don’t know how to cook. At this point I wish I didn’t know how to cook. LOL!

My local Walmart reorganized when they began offering Pickup service. The grocery section was the most affected. I didn't get the overall concept until a friend pointed it out to me: most of the slow-selling stuff they got rid of was related to cooking. The ready-to-eat inventory got more shelf space. Spice offerings that took up 3 wide shelf fronts are now allotted 1 small shelf front. Lots of other "from scratch" ingredients were likewise impacted.

This is not Walmart pushing bad choices on us. This is a demand-pull situation. The Food Lion in town is not much better. I don't know. Maybe those people would look at me and wonder how I could spend so much time in the kitchen, or wonder why I would drive past Walmart and make a 50 mile round trip to the next city over to buy my groceries.

 

[Keesha]

I had no idea. I guess they want to cater to the ones who want convenience since it probably costs them less to keep it. No refrigerator required. Maybe most people want convenience foods. It’s not something I’ve put much thought to. My husband and I certainly eat our share of junk food but we generally eat fairly healthy wholesome foods. I would certainly drive further to get better food.

 

[Lakeland living]

Yup I am eating more, but only the good stuff. Now mostly home made also, ever read what is in some of those things? Many of those I ate for years!!
Also this is fire wood time, so very busy burning off everything I eat.
I tried a frozen dinner two weeks ago....

 

[In The Sticks]

I had no idea. I guess they want to cater to the ones who want convenience since it probably costs them less to keep it. No refrigerator required. Maybe most people want convenience foods. It’s not something I’ve put much thought to. My husband and I certainly eat our share of junk food but we generally eat fairly healthy wholesome foods. I would certainly drive further to get better food.

That is me^^^

I always eat healthy meals, but I don't limit myself to healthy foods.

I made bacon/horseradish veggie dip, and had it for lunch with celery, carrots, radish, broccoli, carrots, yellow bell pepper, mushrooms, etc. But I had potato chips as well.

 

[Keesha]

Lately my husband and I have been bingeing on cake and ice cream and here I’m wondering why I’m gaining weight. it’s chocolate cake with chocolate icing and while chocolate filling with dairy free salted caramel ice cream. It’s amazing and addictive and fattening. By bingeing I mean every holiday we get some.

 

[In The Sticks]

I love ice cream. So very good.

I used to have the occasional cone if I happened to be out & about, and then I picked up the "after every dinner" habit and could not portion control. That's when I switched to fudgesicles. Just one for desert.

 

[peppermint]

I have to stop eating....I can't do this anymore....I don't want to go on the scale... It's calling me, but I won't go!!! It scares me in the bathroom...
I'm going to take it out and put it in the garbage...Yes, I Will!!!! Then I don't have to see how much shi5 I have been eating...

So, really, my grandson is getting married and I have to get a dress....but they want me to wear a gown.... I don't like gowns...
I just want a pretty dress....So, I honest will not eat ice cream every night, m & m every night and eat salad every night....RIGHT...HAHAHA
But if my husband wants pasta, I have to eat it....(I don't care)………………………………...
geez!!!! I have 2 months to be pretty....UGH!!!!!!!!

 

[jujube]

Unfortunately, comfort eating leads to uncomfortable clothing, y'know?

 

[Em in Ohio]

My too-loose jeans fit again - Does that mean anything? Haha!

 

[In The Sticks]

My too-loose jeans fit again - Does that mean anything? Haha!

Uh....one less item on the Bucket List???

 

[Ruthanne]

Yes, eating can be so comforting.

 

[Gary O']

Also this is fire wood time, so very busy burning off everything I eat.

Yup

When I'm chopping wood, no matter what or how much I eat.....I lose weight

When I'm not chopping wood? No matter what or how little I eat......I find it

I've dropped 5 lbs since moving back to the cabin last month
Haven't even swung a maul yet
Just chores

Town livin' ain't for me

nyone else finding extra comfort in eating?
Its like its become my latest hobby or something. I’ve even noticed my husband is constantly eating.

It's just a habit
You'll figger it out
If I'm idle....food and other things become attractive
If I'm busy....I forget to eat

Meanwhile
Enjoy that cake and ice cream tonight

Tomorrow?
Get busy

 

[Lakeland living]

Yup, I don't step on any scale and now looking for suspenders....lol
Have to get a few other chores done over the next few days.
Long weekend went well here.
Not one person appeared in my driveway and there were a lot of people up this way.
I am now counting the days to hear how bad things went. Saw many people out, on the lakes, on the shores in very large crowds.
Even parking lot groups getting together in Tim Horton's in Bobcaygeon.

 

[win231]

If we weren't supposed to eat cake, ice cream & cookies, we wouldn't have been given a pancreas.

 

[Keesha]

I have to stop eating....I can't do this anymore....I don't want to go on the scale... It's calling me, but I won't go!!! It scares me in the bathroom...
I'm going to take it out and put it in the garbage...Yes, I Will!!!! Then I don't have to see how much shi5 I have been eating...

So, really, my grandson is getting married and I have to get a dress....but they want me to wear a gown.... I don't like gowns...
I just want a pretty dress....So, I honest will not eat ice cream every night, m & m every night and eat salad every night....RIGHT...HAHAHA
But if my husband wants pasta, I have to eat it....(I don't care)………………………………...
geez!!!! I have 2 months to be pretty....UGH!!!!!!!!

Haha. I’m scared to get on the scale too. I just won’t do it. What upsets me most right now is that I have all my bigger clothes to goodwill and kept all my smaller sizes and everything’s too tight and I REFUSE to buy bigger clothes again. No way!
I’m too stubborn for my own good.

I’m sure you’ll look fabulous in a beautiful new dress. Two months is a fair amount of time and even if you don’t, his only concern is that his Grandmother is there. Just behind people if you don’t want your picture taken.
You’ll look beautiful either way. I just know it.

 

[Keesha]

Yup

When I'm chopping wood, no matter what or how much I eat.....I lose weight

When I'm not chopping wood? No matter what or how little I eat......I find it

I've dropped 5 lbs since moving back to the cabin last month
Haven't even swung a maul yet
Just chores

Town livin' ain't for me



It's just a habit
You'll figger it out
If I'm idle....food and other things become attractive
If I'm busy....I forget to eat

Meanwhile
Enjoy that cake and ice cream tonight

Tomorrow?
Get busy

That’s it. I’m going to start chopping wood. There’s about a full bush-chord to cut. Great idea. I’ve just got to have something more important to do to keep myself distracted and it’s not like there’s a lack of things to do. There’s a pile of raking to do as well as gardening and then there’s always house work. Oh joy! Oh bliss.

It’s a habit is right but an addictive one and yes food tastes great but nothing feels quite like being buff.

Ok wood chopping tomorrow. I actually enjoy chopping wood and it is great exercise as well as being productive. The good news is that it’s ash wood which has such a straight grain with rarely any knots , so is easy to cut. Yayy.

Thanks for the idea guys.