... And my five year old has spent the past three hours throwing up, after completely obliterating her bed and the carpet. We cleaned it up, and now my husband is sleeping while I take the night shift.

And despite a long day and major stress (he just got back into town earlier today from a work trip that had a flight delay) even before the pukeys hit, I have a victory to announce. I HAVEN'T eaten a thing this evening. Not when I was tired, or facing a deadline for a form needed at church tomorrow, or when we were getting ready for bed and realized the girls room smelled like the inside of a diaper pail.

NO chocolate, NO coffee. NO cheese. No emotional eating of any kind, not even an on-plan snack. I just took two teaspoons of cod liver oil to strengthen my immune system against this bug and replenish me a bit as a face a night that hasn't ended yet. But that was a deliberate choice for my health, as was choosing to be grossed out, tired, and then stay up as long as needed to help her. I chose to feel all those things and NOT rely on food in any way, shape, or form. I'm taking deep breaths and relaxing even as she's pretty miserable, because I know stress is just going to wear me down faster.

I have spent an awful night with no binge and NO emotional eating, not even on plan eating. I feel a bit funny celebrating this, but it's an achievement I have struggled with in the past. Things sucked and I still haven't medicated with food. Woooooohooooo!

That's absolutely excellent and definitely something to be very proud of, so go you! I hope you get some rest and your daughter feels better soon - that does not sound fun.

That is a huge celebration! Way to go. And I hope your daughter is well again soon

Gosh.. that's a major hooray! You had many stresses that could have lead to unplanned eating. Good for you. Hope you don't catch the pukeys, too.

Glad you posted this victory.

BTW - congrats on your pregnancy. Very joyful.

Thanks Bev! And I'm hoping I don't catch it either, she was pretty miserable and every sip of water has triggered more vomiting thus far. Poor kid. I also expect her younger siblings have been exposed, so if this is the last of the vomiting I see tonight/today I'll be pleasantly surprised

Good for you!

You have earned the right to be proud of yourself!

Thanks ladies! She finally stopped throwing up long enough to fall asleep (it's now 2:58 am, my time) so I'm hoping she won't puke all over her bed while dozing, again, and the time asleep will settle her stomach a bit. I'm also expecting everyone else under five feet tall has been exposed, too, so if this is the last of the puking in our house I'll be pleasantly surprised.

I'm really grateful my own immune system has been stellar this pregnancy - usually I come down with everything I'm exposed to and it lingers, that's been my pattern with each kid (and I don't get sick except for rare occasion otherwise, but pregnancy is the exception). This time, though I'm taking supplements I never took previously, including notable quantities of trace minerals, amino acids, and plenty of vitamin C. That is the only differing factor and I think it is what can be credited for my decreased fatigue and increased resiliency to infectious agents this time around. So yay for the horse pills!

Congratulations on staying the course !

So sorry to hear about your sick kido. Congrats to you for not slipping up.
We had sickness here too.
Here's hoping the others don't get sick.

Good job! And with being pregnant, on top of it!!

Arctic Mama - when I read your story it immediately threw me into a flashback of the exact same scenario with my girls. One started the vomiting around 1am, and then the other woke up and started the vomiting. It was a nightmare. You are SO STRONG for getting through that with not just avoiding the food, but with the positive and powerful attitude you have! You're an awesome lady!

WTG!!! That's a major victory, and the pride you feel is 1000 times better for you than the momentary comfort & guilt emotional eating probably would've brought you.

Great job all around, Taryl. Hope the kid(s) feel better soon.

Lin

Woo-Hoo!

What an accomplishment!

If and when I can ever learn to do this when the going gets truly rough, I think I'll be able to maintain.

Thanks for sharing.

Great job!! And I hope she's still feeling better!