Stress Related Chocolate Craving
So, in case anyone has missed the latest - I've now passed my halfway mark and lost 10.5kg, with a total 9.5kg left to lose.
Just wanted to note, work has stepped up in to high gear and is full of stress and problems mounting every day which I need to deal with. Lots of working late and so on.
Today, for the first time in a really long time - I am without a doubt having stress related cravings. I'm still re-reading Confessions of a Reformed Dieter and there's much discussion of comfort eating etc so I've been expecting such things. (And I'm obviously delusional as I was sure there was a recipe for low fat chocolate brownies in there but I haven't found it.)
But today, I'm already full, really full, I've had 2 of the low fat choc muffins I baked last night when I only really wanted/ should have had 1 today. Plus I had a really big wrap for a late lunch and am having a diet coke now for the caffeine.
But I have the overwhelming urge to eat something chocolatey (I have 5 Ferrero Rochers on my desk thanks to awesome PR friend) and it really is the strangest feeling to be feeling really full but mentally wanting chocolate. It's the most apparent comfort food craving I can remember having - most others you're at least vaguely hungry or not in any way full so the idea of having a snack or treat is easy to accomodate and justify.
It's quite bizarre. I'm sure it will pass and when I'm actually hungry I'll be eating the kiwi fruit sitting on my desk (next to the Ferrero Rochers... maybe I'll move it in front of them).
Just thought I'd note the strange sensation and the realisation.
Just wanted to note, work has stepped up in to high gear and is full of stress and problems mounting every day which I need to deal with. Lots of working late and so on.
Today, for the first time in a really long time - I am without a doubt having stress related cravings. I'm still re-reading Confessions of a Reformed Dieter and there's much discussion of comfort eating etc so I've been expecting such things. (And I'm obviously delusional as I was sure there was a recipe for low fat chocolate brownies in there but I haven't found it.)
But today, I'm already full, really full, I've had 2 of the low fat choc muffins I baked last night when I only really wanted/ should have had 1 today. Plus I had a really big wrap for a late lunch and am having a diet coke now for the caffeine.
But I have the overwhelming urge to eat something chocolatey (I have 5 Ferrero Rochers on my desk thanks to awesome PR friend) and it really is the strangest feeling to be feeling really full but mentally wanting chocolate. It's the most apparent comfort food craving I can remember having - most others you're at least vaguely hungry or not in any way full so the idea of having a snack or treat is easy to accomodate and justify.
It's quite bizarre. I'm sure it will pass and when I'm actually hungry I'll be eating the kiwi fruit sitting on my desk (next to the Ferrero Rochers... maybe I'll move it in front of them).
Just thought I'd note the strange sensation and the realisation.