Stress eating...

Nexis said:

I've discovered, in times of great stress, I crave the foods I loved most as
a child. Homemade chicken noodle soup, ribs and chicken with dressing, and
chocolate cream pie...stuff like that. Yesterday, at 7 pm, I made a
chocolate cream pie. What does that tell you?

My eldest brother, a shy, quiet man who is just about the nicest person on
earth, was diagnosed 2 months ago with hypertrophic myocardiopathy. He'd had
a mild heart condition all his life due to being a preemie, so this had a
major effect. Eventually, he will likely need a heart transplant. He is the
second of my brothers to be diagnosed with this condition, which (from what
I understand) is a thickening of the heart muscles that causes difficulties
keeping the blood oxygenated. Anyway, we've all been very worried, yes. But
he'd had a pacemaker/defibrillator put in his chest, and they said that
would help, and keep him from needing surgery for a while.
We became cautiously optimistic. Ate more salad, you know. Then yesterday
morning my sister called me. Donnie had gone in for more tests over the last
few weeks because he was feeling excessively weak and fatigued and having
problems with his eyes. After several rounds of testing, he was diagnosed
yesterday with Myasthenia Gravis. Hence, the chocolate cream pie. And the
tomato bisque for dinner. Today, chicken soup with grandma's homemade
noodles and tapioca pudding. Ok, and a piece of chocolate. Or two.

Oh man! I'm feel horrible for you and your entire family.

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What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

Cookies. M&Ms. Brown sugar. Tapioca pudding. Brownies. Breakfast
cereal. Graham crackers. Chicken with Stars soup.

Hang in there, lady
Carol

Mi e' parso che Nexis abbia scritto:

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What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

Coldcuts with bread and cheese.
And when I'm not stressed/worried/sad?
The same, as long as my Castelmagno survives my bites.
--
Vilco
Think Pink , Drink Rose'

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I've discovered, in times of great stress, I crave the foods I loved most

as

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a child. Homemade chicken noodle soup, ribs and chicken with dressing, and
chocolate cream pie...stuff like that. Yesterday, at 7 pm, I made a
chocolate cream pie. What does that tell you?

My eldest brother, a shy, quiet man who is just about the nicest person on
earth, was diagnosed 2 months ago with hypertrophic myocardiopathy. He'd

had

Quoted message said:

a mild heart condition all his life due to being a preemie, so this had a
major effect. Eventually, he will likely need a heart transplant. He is

the

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second of my brothers to be diagnosed with this condition, which (from

what

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I understand) is a thickening of the heart muscles that causes

difficulties

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keeping the blood oxygenated. Anyway, we've all been very worried, yes.

But

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he'd had a pacemaker/defibrillator put in his chest, and they said that
would help, and keep him from needing surgery for a while.
We became cautiously optimistic. Ate more salad, you know. Then yesterday
morning my sister called me. Donnie had gone in for more tests over the

last

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few weeks because he was feeling excessively weak and fatigued and having
problems with his eyes. After several rounds of testing, he was diagnosed
yesterday with Myasthenia Gravis. Hence, the chocolate cream pie. And the
tomato bisque for dinner. Today, chicken soup with grandma's homemade
noodles and tapioca pudding. Ok, and a piece of chocolate. Or two.

What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

kimberly

I usually *can't* eat when I'm worried because my stomach starts boiling and
bubbling the minute I get upset. Food just adds fuel to the ever-increasing
activity. If I'm under a lot of stress, I'll go a full week without
touching any food. When I feel I can return to food, I want bread or pasta.
I guess I go back to my comfort foods, too. :~)

Good luck with your brother's condition. Please keep us posted.

kili

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I've discovered, in times of great stress, I crave the foods I loved most
as a child. Homemade chicken noodle soup, ribs and chicken with dressing,
and chocolate cream pie...stuff like that. Yesterday, at 7 pm, I made a
chocolate cream pie. What does that tell you?

My eldest brother, a shy, quiet man who is just about the nicest person on
earth, was diagnosed 2 months ago with hypertrophic myocardiopathy. He'd
had a mild heart condition all his life due to being a preemie, so this
had a major effect. Eventually, he will likely need a heart transplant. He
is the second of my brothers to be diagnosed with this condition, which
(from what I understand) is a thickening of the heart muscles that causes
difficulties keeping the blood oxygenated. Anyway, we've all been very
worried, yes. But he'd had a pacemaker/defibrillator put in his chest, and
they said that would help, and keep him from needing surgery for a while.
We became cautiously optimistic. Ate more salad, you know. Then yesterday
morning my sister called me. Donnie had gone in for more tests over the
last few weeks because he was feeling excessively weak and fatigued and
having problems with his eyes. After several rounds of testing, he was
diagnosed yesterday with Myasthenia Gravis. Hence, the chocolate cream
pie. And the tomato bisque for dinner. Today, chicken soup with grandma's
homemade noodles and tapioca pudding. Ok, and a piece of chocolate. Or
two.

What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

Oh you wee lamb🙁 I am so sorry you have these problems!

Eat away girl if it helps

Ophelia

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What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

Kimberley, I'm so sorry about your brother's diagnosis. I would be
stressed/worried/sad, too. My thought are with your family.

I eat anything I can get my hands on when I'm stressed. I've been
porking out all week.

Chris

"kilikini" <[email hidden]> wrote

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"Nexis" <[email hidden]>

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What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

Geez, kimberly, I'm so sorry you have this happen to your family.
How upsetting.

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I usually *can't* eat when I'm worried because my stomach starts boiling
and
bubbling the minute I get upset. Food just adds fuel to the
ever-increasing
activity. If I'm under a lot of stress, I'll go a full week without
touching any food.

I'm with you, don't even make me look at food when I'm stressed out.

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When I feel I can return to food, I want bread or pasta.
I guess I go back to my comfort foods, too. :~)

I go for a big old slab of beef. Then comes the pasta.

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Good luck with your brother's condition. Please keep us posted.

What she said, kimberly.

nancy

In article <26OXe.15522$mH.12601@fed1read07>, "Nexis" <[email hidden]>

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I've discovered, in times of great stress, I crave the foods I loved
most as a child. Homemade chicken noodle soup, ribs and chicken with
dressing, and chocolate cream pie...stuff like that. Yesterday, at 7
pm, I made a chocolate cream pie. What does that tell you?

That's why they call them comfort foods, Sweetie. :-0(

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What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

Withdraw.
I'm sorry to hear about your brother's illnesses. Phooey and ptooey!!
Tough as it will be, try to take care of YOU.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> Sam I Am! updated 9-12-05

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"kilikini" <[email hidden]> wrote

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"Nexis" <[email hidden]>

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What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

Geez, kimberly, I'm so sorry you have this happen to your family.
How upsetting.

Thank you. All of you.

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I usually *can't* eat when I'm worried because my stomach starts boiling
and
bubbling the minute I get upset. Food just adds fuel to the
ever-increasing
activity. If I'm under a lot of stress, I'll go a full week without
touching any food.

I'm with you, don't even make me look at food when I'm stressed out.

I have that urge too, to skip eating altogether...but if I don't eat, I end
up having a hypo (low blood sugar) and that feels worse and scares my
family, so I eat.

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When I feel I can return to food, I want bread or pasta.
I guess I go back to my comfort foods, too. :~)

I go for a big old slab of beef. Then comes the pasta.

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Good luck with your brother's condition. Please keep us posted.

What she said, kimberly.

Thank you, again.

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nancy

On Mon 19 Sep 2005 11:36:48p, Nexis wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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I've discovered, in times of great stress, I crave the foods I loved
most as a child. Homemade chicken noodle soup, ribs and chicken with
dressing, and chocolate cream pie...stuff like that. Yesterday, at 7 pm,
I made a chocolate cream pie. What does that tell you?

Kimberly, I'm so sorry for you and your family in your brother getting this
diagnosis. MG is a horrible disease.

Homemade pie, you name the kind. Homemade chicken-fried steak, mashed
potatoes, and peas. Chicken and dumplings.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

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What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

I know someone who'd eat slices of butter coated with sugar.

alberto

Nexis said:

What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

I don't eat and I wait that stress and sadness go away.
For this reason, I hope they go away soon 🙂
Cheers
Pandora

Pandora said:

Nexis said:

What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

I don't eat and I wait that stress and sadness go away.
For this reason, I hope they go away soon 🙂
Cheers
Pandora

I'm a non-eater under stress, worried, or sick.

"Nexis" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I've discovered, in times of great stress, I crave the foods I loved most

as

Quoted message said:

a child. Homemade chicken noodle soup, ribs and chicken with dressing, and
chocolate cream pie...stuff like that. Yesterday, at 7 pm, I made a
chocolate cream pie. What does that tell you?

My eldest brother, a shy, quiet man who is just about the nicest person on
earth, was diagnosed 2 months ago with hypertrophic myocardiopathy. He'd

had

Quoted message said:

a mild heart condition all his life due to being a preemie, so this had a
major effect. Eventually, he will likely need a heart transplant. He is

the

Quoted message said:

second of my brothers to be diagnosed with this condition, which (from

what

Quoted message said:

I understand) is a thickening of the heart muscles that causes

difficulties

Quoted message said:

keeping the blood oxygenated. Anyway, we've all been very worried, yes.

But

Quoted message said:

he'd had a pacemaker/defibrillator put in his chest, and they said that
would help, and keep him from needing surgery for a while.
We became cautiously optimistic. Ate more salad, you know. Then yesterday
morning my sister called me. Donnie had gone in for more tests over the

last

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few weeks because he was feeling excessively weak and fatigued and having
problems with his eyes. After several rounds of testing, he was diagnosed
yesterday with Myasthenia Gravis. Hence, the chocolate cream pie. And the
tomato bisque for dinner. Today, chicken soup with grandma's homemade
noodles and tapioca pudding. Ok, and a piece of chocolate. Or two.

What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

meatloaf with mashed potatos and mushroom gravy
bean soup cooked all day
homemade pizza
homemade bread
roast chicken
pancakes and eggs ranch style
mexican hot chocolate

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"Nexis" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I've discovered, in times of great stress, I crave the foods I loved

most

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as

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a child. Homemade chicken noodle soup, ribs and chicken with dressing,

and

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Quoted message said:

chocolate cream pie...stuff like that. Yesterday, at 7 pm, I made a
chocolate cream pie. What does that tell you?

My eldest brother, a shy, quiet man who is just about the nicest person

on

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earth, was diagnosed 2 months ago with hypertrophic myocardiopathy. He'd

had

Quoted message said:

a mild heart condition all his life due to being a preemie, so this had

a

Quoted message said:

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major effect. Eventually, he will likely need a heart transplant. He is

the

Quoted message said:

second of my brothers to be diagnosed with this condition, which (from

what

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I understand) is a thickening of the heart muscles that causes

difficulties

Quoted message said:

keeping the blood oxygenated. Anyway, we've all been very worried, yes.

But

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he'd had a pacemaker/defibrillator put in his chest, and they said that
would help, and keep him from needing surgery for a while.
We became cautiously optimistic. Ate more salad, you know. Then

yesterday

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morning my sister called me. Donnie had gone in for more tests over the

last

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few weeks because he was feeling excessively weak and fatigued and

having

Quoted message said:

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problems with his eyes. After several rounds of testing, he was

diagnosed

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yesterday with Myasthenia Gravis. Hence, the chocolate cream pie. And

the

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tomato bisque for dinner. Today, chicken soup with grandma's homemade
noodles and tapioca pudding. Ok, and a piece of chocolate. Or two.

What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

meatloaf with mashed potatos and mushroom gravy
bean soup cooked all day
homemade pizza
homemade bread
roast chicken
pancakes and eggs ranch style
mexican hot chocolate

And if I'm really down - all on the same plate!

Paul

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Nexis said:

My eldest brother, a shy, quiet man who is just about the nicest person on
earth, was diagnosed 2 months ago with hypertrophic myocardiopathy.

Sorry about your brother's heart problems. I hope there is a
way to effect a long remission.

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What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

(Sigh) Everything in sight. Ice cream. Chocolate.
Nothing healthy.

gloria p

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What do you eat when you're stressed/worried/sad?

Creamy foods. Ice cream, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, cheesecake.
After all, we crave the comfort of our mothers' breast during stressful
times, and breast milk is creamy and sweet. Since we're too old to
nurse, the natural reaction is to go to these foods for solace.

Nexis said:

My eldest brother, a shy, quiet man who is just about the nicest person on
earth, was diagnosed 2 months ago with hypertrophic myocardiopathy. He'd had
a mild heart condition all his life due to being a preemie, so this had a
major effect. Eventually, he will likely need a heart transplant. He is the
second of my brothers to be diagnosed with this condition, which (from what
I understand) is a thickening of the heart muscles that causes difficulties
keeping the blood oxygenated. Anyway, we've all been very worried, yes. But
he'd had a pacemaker/defibrillator put in his chest, and they said that
would help, and keep him from needing surgery for a while.
We became cautiously optimistic. Ate more salad, you know. Then yesterday
morning my sister called me. Donnie had gone in for more tests over the last
few weeks because he was feeling excessively weak and fatigued and having
problems with his eyes. After several rounds of testing, he was diagnosed
yesterday with Myasthenia Gravis.

Nexis... my condolences to your brother. That's a double whammy!
What's always amazing to me is how people who have such serious things
happen to them seem to be so sweet and upbeat.

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Nexis said:

My eldest brother, a shy, quiet man who is just about the nicest person
on
earth, was diagnosed 2 months ago with hypertrophic myocardiopathy. He'd
had
a mild heart condition all his life due to being a preemie, so this had
a
major effect. Eventually, he will likely need a heart transplant. He is
the
second of my brothers to be diagnosed with this condition, which (from
what
I understand) is a thickening of the heart muscles that causes
difficulties
keeping the blood oxygenated. Anyway, we've all been very worried, yes.
But
he'd had a pacemaker/defibrillator put in his chest, and they said that
would help, and keep him from needing surgery for a while.
We became cautiously optimistic. Ate more salad, you know. Then
yesterday
morning my sister called me. Donnie had gone in for more tests over the
last
few weeks because he was feeling excessively weak and fatigued and
having
problems with his eyes. After several rounds of testing, he was
diagnosed
yesterday with Myasthenia Gravis.

Nexis... my condolences to your brother. That's a double whammy!
What's always amazing to me is how people who have such serious things
happen to them seem to be so sweet and upbeat.

Please, call me kimberly.
Thank you for your support. He manages to keep his spirits up, how I do not
know, but he does. He's flying out here in a couple weeks, and I can't wait
to see him.

kimberly