When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Eating?

It's been a rough couple of days around the Parker casa and being an emotional eater, all I've thought about is food - and not food that is good for me. Luckily I have the emotional strength of my wonderful MIL (mother-in-law), the healthy-eating strength of my BFF and the mental strength of my hubby. But all of this makes me wonder: what do others do without those important "people" in their lives? The people who mean the most to us? The people who know all of our darkest, deepest secrets? I have always been lucky enough to have a close-knit group of strong people that surround me, but I am also unfortunate enough to be an emotional eater who is by myself enough to eat things I shouldn't - and in secret.

What's the big deal with a little cookie here, a spoonful of ice cream there, a small order of fries on the way to an appointment, a sweet tea on occasion? I'll tell you what the problem is: I don't do anything half-way. I do everything full on or not at all. With that being said, I want and crave a sundae with caramel sauce, chopped nuts, whipped cream and a cherry on top! I want a "Biggie" sweet tea, a handful of cookies and an entire plate of french fries....ugh. It's so hard to break through the emotional eating dilemma. But that's why I'm here - to do just that! I am now accountable to more than just myself by blogging!

Just so you know, I have not gone off the deep end and eaten my way into next week but I have had some potatoes I probably shouldn't have had. I don't have any pics to post today as I've been a bit preoccupied with other stuff and kind of eating on the fly but we have some delicious meals planned for the next day or two so you will have plenty of pictures to peek at!!!

What makes you react emotionally? Do you eat for comfort? How do you plan to get out of this viscious cycle?

Hugs to all,
Heather

PS - Congrats BFF on your new job! You'll ROCK it! :)