That really, really stinks!!! I am looking at this as an opportunity for you to look at the emotional eating thing. Like why would going off your food plan have anything to do with the job situation.
On New Year's Eve (Friday), I discovered a mini swamp on the side of my yard, and I could actually see water bubbling up from the ground. I called a plumber, and since it was the holiday the city was off work so he couldn't call them for inspection and to find out what he'd be allowed to do to fix it (long story, my pipes aren't buried deep enough for code, etc
). So all weekend I've been worried sick about whether this was going to cost me $6000 or $1200 depending on what some guy at the city water dept had to say. Not to mention this swamp is very close to my neighbor's house and I've been worried their basement is going to flood, I'm going to get sued, BLAH!
Anyway, the reason I'm going off on my own problem in your thread is that I've really had to examine my emotions/anxiety as it relates to food. I am generally a semi-anxious person anyway, but I have really begun to notice that now that I have taken away my biggest coping mechanism (eating large amounts of greasy/fatty food), I'm left to flap in the breeze with these sometimes REALLY scary feelings when crap like this happens. I can actually imagine and remember how eating something really caloric would calm me right now - like numb me out! I'm determined that my relationship with food IS going to change, and I'm looking at this as a challenge and an acute education for myself. When everything was going along fine, losing weight has been *almost* easy. But you know what they say about when the going gets tough.
I know this is long, but I'll end with saying that the plumber is here, it looks like the $1200 fix will work, and I didn't eat away any of it. Whatever happens with your situation, eating to numb it isn't going to help long term anyway. GOOD LUCK and lots of
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I know that it's better said that done -- but be strong and positive. Make a list of reason why you're on this journey to a better lifestyle. On days like these.. look over that list as a reminder and encouragement. Also, what you did today (posting on 3FC) is great! We are here to help! I would take a few deep breaths and stay away from the cake! lol There's nothing you can do about work besides figure out your options about having another lined up. You stressing about it (I know we can't help but stress sometimes) will not make things better. As far as going out to eat.. what I do is this: I always try to look at a restaurants menu prior to going. Do they have a website? Could they fax or email it to you? Plan ahead. That way you don't have to worry about Well what the heck can I eat here.. because we all go through that frustration when beginning a diet. Chin up, hun. And don't forget to smile 
