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Old 08-20-2008, 02:48 PM   #1  
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Red face Made it through a desperate need for candy...
I had a pretty stressful phone conversation with a customer who has a general liability complaint this morning... The words "lawyer", "sue you", and "proper procedure" were thrown around quite liberally....

As soon as I hung up I turned my chair to the other leg of my "L" desk and sat for a second to collect my thoughts. After a minute or so I realized that I was rummaging through my snack drawer. Now, I had just finished my morning snack about thirty minutes before, and lunch wasn't far off, but I realized that second that I was going for the candy because I was stressed. I've never thought myself a big stress eater, but in looking back now I can see the pattern. Just because I don't often binge and can have candy and junk around me for months doesn't mean I don't eat when I'm stressed...

So, this morning I stopped my rummaging hand, stood up, went to the bathroom and splashed some water on my face, came back to my desk and brewed a nice green/black/tropical blend tea that I sweetened with Stevia and I made it through the crisis candy free... (I don't actually have candy in my snack drawer anymore, but I do have 100 calorie packs of chocolate striped graham crackers, some special k bars, and a few other items that would have fit the bill!)

Yay! It is possible to resist the cravings! I can do this!
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Old 08-20-2008, 03:01 PM   #2  
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Good for you!!!! shows just how strong you can be once you become aware!

Congrats! I'll be thinking of your situation and willpower for the next time I have an overwhelming need for bad food.
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Old 08-20-2008, 05:35 PM   #3  
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Sorry you had the bad experience on the phone, but YAY for not medicating with food!!!



Now that is a NSV if ever I've heard one!!!
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Old 08-20-2008, 05:40 PM   #4  
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That's terrific!! Keeping strong during crisis is something I still have to work on!
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Old 08-20-2008, 07:07 PM   #5  
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That's a huge accomplishment. Be proud!!!
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Old 08-21-2008, 01:57 AM   #6  
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i gave in last nite....
ended up with a slice of chinese sweet n sour chicken pizza....
the smallest of the lot tho....
so i dont feel to bad....
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That's amazing! Shows its possible to control ourselvs!! great!
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Old 08-21-2008, 05:31 AM   #8  
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Really well done , awsome job
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Old 08-21-2008, 09:58 AM   #9  
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Isn't it amazing how a stressful moment or thought can trigger a person to start wanting something to eat? I know that feeling so well and while I still succumb to it sometimes, the awareness is just so fascinating. Don't know how else to describe it....
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Old 08-21-2008, 10:53 AM   #10  
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Kudos to you! That's excellent that you recognized what you were doing and stopped and made the healthy choice.
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