Wow, ladies, some really good stuff in this thread!! I love the stairs analogy, "Diet like a guy", and that obese wench in the cellar with the lock picks! Really thoughtful stuff!
Kathy, I am actually really scared about exactly what you are talking about. I have had some really good success with healthi-fying my life these last several months, and I am feeling like an unstoppable machine right now. But then, everything is going really well for me right now. I have always been one to stress eat, and some part of me is sitting here waiting for the other shoe to drop -- for something to happen that will send me into a tailspin. In a way, I'm praying that I will get this new lifestyle really solidified before I have to deal with any really big emotional challenges -- because let's face it -- it's going to happen.
I give you a lot of credit for "catching yourself" so quickly, for posting here, and for looking for real-world advice on how to manage during these times. Good for you!