The stress eating has begun!

[Baltimike]

And for the next few days, I am actually embracing it.

BBQ ribs in the oven (after the pressure cooker) and I am wrist deep in a bag of chips.

About to open my second Mexican coke of the day.

Tomorrow will be worse.

[soothsayer]

1. I'm right with you! Been into the Halloween candy and chips

And dip.

Eyeing up an unhealthy dinner!

[lisa58]

2. If it makes you feel any better...

I’m home from work today for a door installation: drinking....I’ll eat later🎈

[ColoradoBlue]

3. Well...

I've been stress eating for the last four years so...

[Binkie The Clown]

4. I tend more towards stress video gaming. :) nt

[Mossfern]

40. Much better for the waistline.

[iamateacher]

5. Working the Dem table tomorrow

With a bag of Godiva chocolates.

[MontanaMama]

6. I've got ribs on the menu for Election Night.

Just like you...pressure cooker first. Finish on the grill. Homemade mac and cheese on the side. A good bottle of wine at the ready. An Elderberry/gin cordial at the end of the night.

[Baltimike]

8. I usually make a pot roast election day bc I used to spend that day

getting people to the polls. Running renegade errands for election workers, etc. I knew at the end of the day, there would be a nice, old fashioned YANKEE pot roast when I got home.

Today I had to run out for milk. Magically, a pot roast wound up in my cart.

But I am going today or tomorrow for even more Mexican coke...and whatever else. I have a hankering for some coffee cake, so...

[House of Roberts]

9. I'm not a cooking person.

I have 2 1/2 pounds of Lloyds Baby Back Ribs, they're heat and eat. My ex brought them in for some reason, but I don't think they can eat them. I may make them supper tomorrow night. I still have to go get the beer I plan to have with them.

[dustyscamp]

7. Gonna grill up some Chicken Fajitas and munch on pumpkin/banana creme pies

Maybe make a big bowl of these to munch on too

[Baltimike]

10. Ok...that looks...YUM! nt

[dustyscamp]

12. Yeah, they are aweome

Bake potato soft on the inside while crispy/crunchy on the outside. I think I prefer them to fries now

[Totally Tunsie]

19. Well, you KNOW that's been bookmarked!

Whew...I was hoping they weren't going to waste the garlic. They didn't disappoint.

Yum.

[barbtries]

11. i had my son get 2 containers

of Rocky Road for the election. About to dig into the first one now. right NOW

the stress is enervating. i'm trying so fucking hard to take it in stride.

[malaise]

13. I baked cup cakes after exercising this morning

[lame54]

15. Mixing burns lots of calories

[malaise]

17. Hahahahahha - no seriously I rode on the stationery for an hour and then

exercised for 30 minutes. Our walking track is under water with this blasted rain which refuses to stop.Still trying to decide whether to make icing or not.

[lame54]

14. We bought lots of celebratory food for last time...

No appetite

[Baltimike]

16. Oh how I wished I took after you, binge eating here. Not great. nt

[electric_blue68]

18. Oh, heck. Stress eating since Covid19! 😂 Now...

I'll add some extras!

(Not always, also eating's healthier stuff)
This past month mostly Chinese take but almost always have 1/2+ stuff with broccoli, onions and peppers.
Got a box of Ritz Cheese Crackers I've been working on.

Specialty Dark Chocolate with potato chip bits for tommorow! 😄
If I get to specialty store - cheese tortellini, baked ziti...
Or maybe I'll order a custom pie from our really good pizza place (just have had slices) - white pie with onions and sausage.

[Baltimike]

21. I had chicken and tortellini this morning when I had no milk for cereal.

That ushered in this binge. LOL.

Italian food is comfort food in fall.

[electric_blue68]

32. Lol 👍

I've had so much Chinese food these past weeks I'm ready for cheese!
Italian, and Greek food are my general go to's for stuff with cheese dishes. Plus down home crusty mac 'n' cheese!
I'm half Greek-American with a pretty big family on that side. NYC has a big Italian community so I've had plenty of that, too! 😁

[Baltimike]

20. Oh, and a surplus of candy bars is added tot he mix

I just had TWO snack sized snickers.

[Maru Kitteh]

22. Mexican Coke is SO MUCH BETTER

[Baltimike]

29. It *IS* And there is a shortage on real sugar pepsi, so...

and I knew this day would be coming and I would have to just give in...

[aikoaiko]

23. Pressure cooker and ribs in the same sentence makes me sad, but....

....that's what makes comfort food comfortable. It doesn't have to make sense.

[Baltimike]

25. Oh USE the pressure cooker, and then finish them off in the oven or the grill

Don't over pressure cook them...but pressure cook them for sure.

Or boil. But I prefer to pressure cook

[bedazzled]

24. I have been stress cleaning. Ran out of things to clean

Will go to store and buy ice cream for my binge.

This whole situation is making me sick. I knew it would. Been dreading it for four years

[Baltimike]

26. Oh stress cleaning would be sooo much better.

I broke down and turned the heat on...

I am not even watching anything on tv. Radio silence in my house

[bedazzled]

28. I live in a little place! Not much to clean. No tv or radio for me now

I probably shouldn't be on DU but can't resist

[Baltimike]

31. I have a pretty little place too...cleaned all day yesterday and the place is still a wreck

I need to spark some joy in this place. LOL

[bedazzled]

41. I like a bit of dust

Gives a place historical character

[electric_blue68]

33. Thinking of vanilla ice cream with a Kahlua drizzle 😁

Usually chocolate ice cream but this would be a yummy taste contrast. 👍

[theglammistress]

27. I just pre-ordered $50 worth of pizza

We are having tons of pizza and chips tomorrow.

I've been in the candy today. My husband has been pounding crap all weekend.

We've decided to not care and just eat whatever we want until this is all over.

[KewlKat]

30. I've been stress eating since the last presidential election.

[Karma13612]

38. Yea, I've suffered with the

“Election 16”

I probably put on 16 pounds in the last 4 years from stress and not eating properly.

I enjoy food and wine too much!!

But, in the last year or so, I have noticed I can get away with eating much less. And stopped a daily glass of wine with dinner. I try to keep certain things as more for special occasions. For the next few days, it’s no holes barred, though!!

[liberal_mama]

34. Me too! I just ate 6 peanut butter cups

I might make some tater tots with cheese sauce next.

[Karma13612]

35. Fresh banana bread just out of the oven

There will be a healthy meal this evening of sautéed Salmon and Butternut squash ravioli tossed with olive oil. Possibly asparagus as the vegetable. Hubby makes the meals and the decisions mostly. 🤣
Dessert will be said banana bread and the evening will end with a lovely serving of chocolate ANYTHING.

We have Pinwheels (Aldi’s version of mallomars), chocolate biscuits, cheese puffs, and possibly popcorn on tap for tomorrow. I make my popcorn on the stove in an old pot that used to be non-stick. I use olive oil for popping, and then spray olive oil and sprinkled sea salt to finish. Butter covers the flavor so no butter in sight!.

Beverages include white wine, E&J Brandy (for the price it is incredibly smooth and rich), and Andre Brut Champagne.
We are on a retired people’s budget but it’s all good!

Is Mexican Coke just Mexico’s version of Coke, or something special??

[louis-t]

36. Looks like I picked the wrong day to quit

sniffing glue.

[PirateRo]

37. Me, too!

I ordered what must be the most boring Cuban sammich eeeever. Ham, sure, pickles, yes, DOMESIC Swiss, mayo...no butter and no roasted pulled pork. Come on, man! Just call it a ham sammich with pickles!

[Joedog]

39. Sounds great

When you start talking about ribs you are speaking my language.

[Baltimike]

45. I know, right? It's comfort food all the way. nt

[DIVINEprividence]

42. Do whatcha gotta do

Personally, I am getting loaded

[jalan48]

43. I'm making a pizza with lots of toppings and cheese tomorrow. Coke zero here.

[ARPad95]

44. No Halloween candy bought so no Halloween candy in the house. Keeping busy doing things instead

of eating. Tomorrow is going to be a 5:00 am to at least 9:30 pm shift working at the poll site. I'm eating a high protein breakfast, packing a lunch to take and will wait to eat dinner until I get home. I may lose a pound or two by then.

[Baltimike]

46. You are amazing. Thank you for that. nt

[Baltimike]

47. Gonna have a turkey sammy or leftover meatloaf for dinner

because...OMG!!! The stress!!!

[Klaralven]

48. The kids wiped out our Halloween candy this year!

Many more than usual here.

But I bought a half case of wine.

[mcar]

49. Oh yeah

Bought cookies today for the first time in months, and have lots of wine.

Already told hubby I'll be picking up a pizza on the way home from a 13 hour poll watching stint.

[Baltimike]

51. Thank you for working the polls. You are amazing. nt

[Quixote1818]

50. I lose my appetite in times like this. Guess I should take advantage of the situation. nt

[Crunchy Frog]

52. I started on Halloween. Lots of miniature Heath and Mounds bars.

Tomorrow I start in on the frozen pies and cakes.

We're too paranoid to order fast food delivery.