I eat a lot when am in little stress also(on the job).can somebody guide me how to break this cycle?

Answer 1

This is a tough one to combat. Regular exercise helps tremendously because it relieves stress and it makes you more in tune with what you consume. Try to get yourself on a consistent schedule and stick with it. Good luck...I know how hard stress eating can be!

Answer 2

For avoiding the munching at work, try chewing gum or desk toys. Silly Putty is a great stress reliever and it's small enough you can play with it in meetings without disturbing other people. It's also cheap and lasts a very long time before wearing out. Suck on ice (don't chew them though since it's bad for your teeth). Be sure to take frequent stretch/relaxation breaks - at least a couple of minutes every hour. Make sure your work station is cheerful and motivating for yourself without being cluttered. Try to straighten up your desk before leaving every day. All those things will help reduce your stress level and thus your tendency to over eat. Be sure to eat both breakfast and lunch but nothing heavy or overly filling.

Answer 3

I agree with everybody else. I have a degree in physical fitness, and regular exercise of 3 days out of the week, although I reccomend more, of 15 minutes a day reduce stress by a large margin. It'll calm your nerves and give you something to do in your spare time instead of eating. You actually absorb more calories from the food that you eat when you're stressed, than you would by eating when you're hungry. And if you just have to eat, then eat something healthy, and filling, like something with fiber in it to keep your cravings at bay.

Answer 4

I eat small meals throughout the day, so I've found lots of snack foods that are nutruitious and tasty.

Granola Bars
Dried Fruit, applesauce, sugar free fruit rollups...
M&Ms
Crackers and low fat cheese
Small salad with fat free dressing, low fat croutons
Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwich (low fat PB & sugar free jelly)

As much as you might like to quit snacking, your metabolism will adjust better to small meals versus two big meals and "snacks".
Good nutrition is made up of what you eat, when you eat and how you eat. Snacking on the go is a waste of good food - sit down, take five minutes and enjoy a bag of dried cranberries. Your brain will remember and your stomach will fuel your energy.

Answer 5

Check out the library link at www.hufa.org. It may help you to find a diet that encourages snacks that not only won't put weight on, but may help de-stress you, a bit.

Answer 6

Eat foods with a low glycemic index, such as apple juice and whole wheat bread, that will release sugar steadily into your blood over a long period of time, and avoid candy and sugar.

Answer 7

Check out ( http://www.reducingstress.net )
It is a really good stress site.
There are lots of articles on all stress related topics.
I think you will find help for this situation there.

Answer 8

Chewing gum?