The Blues & Overeating...

[sparrow]

So I have a huge family picnic today and I just have the worst feeling that I am going to overeat and engage in junky snacks. My husband and I have the shared goal this weekend *not* to do that - last night we did really well - but this morning I woke up with a case of the blues; I usually overindulge when I feel like this. Hopefully I will shake it by picnic time. I don't mind conciously deciding "I'm going to have ice cream" and knowing that I am treating myself. I just don't want to go and mindlessly feed my blues.

Part of the problem too is that today is my day off from workouts...no endorphin boost!!

Sparrow




















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[kathryn]

Sparrow: why are you blue? Try to find the source of it and deal with it directly rather than trying to "eat away the blues."

And at that picnic, try to concentrate on interacting with family, playing croquet (or whatever games are available), talking, etc., and don't make food the center of your attention.

 

[nancy324]

Seeing family usually depresses me too. I never feel worse about myself than when I'm with family! Just mentally prepare yourself and think positive thoughts about yourself. Do damage control by, say, choosing pretzels (low fat) over potato chips, and diet soda over sugary beverages. Stay a polite number of hours, then hightail it out of there.

Do what I say, not what I do. What I DO is drink wine or beer until everything at the family gathering seems just lovely. }( Then spend the next day in bed recuperating. ;(