When it comes to food and you're stressed out, do you tend to eat more or eat less?

Question

I know we all cope with stress differently but this question is SPECIFICALLY for those who eat more or eat less as a stress coping mechanism.

George1992 · Accepted Answer

I eat like a demon when i am stressed.  i braai like never befor  eat koeksistrs like a mad man  and of course since i am a southafrican i rip out he biltong thats just me have a nice day

usernameisnttaken · Accepted Answer

I eat less because food seems to be the last thing on my mind and then I just get cranky on top of being stressed.

willow74 · Accepted Answer

What kind of stress? If I'm angry or sad, I will eat next to nothing, sometimes for several days, depending on the severity of the situation. When my dog passed, I ate literally nothing for four days and then barely anything for two weeks after that.
I guess if it's positive stress, I'll eat a normal amount, but my choices might be more indulging.

RJGraveyTrain · Accepted Answer

It depends. I have a bizarre appetite where I can be inexplicably hungry and then go a week where I have barely any appetite. I find that when it's common stress, I want to eat more. When it's severe stress and depression I eat less.

skullly · Answer

I loose appetitie when I'm frustrated, when I'm stressed and even more so when I'm sad... And I tend to have an increase of cravings when I'm happy!! And it sucks cause I'm almost always happy 😁.. So it's tough!!! 😔.. But I manage 😜

coconutelixir · Answer

Usually I eat more when I'm under stress... studying for exams, for example, but the few occasions in my life where I was under the highest stress I've ever been under... I eat near nothing.

AzureGirl · Answer

For me it really depends on how stressed I am. I do stress myself sick, which happens often, and I don't even want to look at food when I get that way.

vishna · Answer

I eat my Mrs. Field's cookie to calm stress, not even gonna lie. It tastes like chemicals and garbage, but it's comforting.

Laura2410 · Answer

I eat more unfortunately. Which is why I gained a lot of weight these past 2 years, because I was stressed about an upcoming exam

Jxpxtxr · Answer

Less. When I'm really very stressed out it can be as little as one apple per day.

madhatters4 · Answer

i actually lose my appetite when stressed. so i usually start losing weight if i'm stressed out

Complicated-Soul · Answer

Usually I can't eat when I am super stressed or anxious.

Paris13 · Answer

Eat Less but May Grab the comfort Food More in Store, @CRamos3 Good luck. xx

lumos · Answer

I tend to eat way less than normal, food becomes tasteless to me.

Babyapple · Answer

More... unfortunately. I want to be one of the 'less' people please

pooper89 · Answer

I eat when there are snacks readily available. I believe I've actually lost a little bit of weight over the past few months. I've been buying my own food and if I don't feel like cooking something, I usually don't eat or eat very little

butimsharon · Answer

Actually I find it really odd because I love food and most of my family are stress eaters, but I actually tend to eat less.

dartmaul15 · Answer

doesn't eat at all, nor sleep. So exams are a major pain, and when i get down from the stress high i tend to be ill for a short week.

moistycakes · Answer

Definitely a stress eater. During the HSC I gained about 11kg because of the stress eating. Bad habit.

Prettygurl12 · Answer

I'm a stress eater. But I am also a stress gym-er so it evens out lol

Phoenix98 · Answer

I'm not really a stress eater I tend to smoke more and take extremely long walks when I am stressed.

springocelot · Answer

i eat less when stressed, which is unfortunate because i'm real skinny

Prilee1992 · Answer

I tend to eat chocolate, sweet things. But I will eat less, anxiety of course.

live4love · Answer

I gain soooooooo much weight when I'm stressed I become a lazy fat ass

nakedalligator · Answer

More often less, unless if I have anything good, usually I don't though.

COCOCHANEL · Answer

i think i tend to eat more

Chloeeight · Answer

If stressed, I do find I practically starve myself. Unintentionally of course.  It's recognising the feeling of hunger but not wanting to do anything about it/ not having the motivation.

teawrecks · Answer

I definitely eat less and sleep more.

Anonymous · Answer

Way less, i've gone down to 105lb from to much stress.

ccfighter · Answer

Omg more!!! Unfortunately.

Prof_Don · Answer

when im really stressed, i don't eat much at all!

GreatnessPersonified · Answer

When I'm down, I eat less.

kaminalove · Answer

Eat more when stressed Less when depressed

truthbeknown · Answer

I eat less, no appetite when stressed.

BreatheMe19 · Answer

Stressed, I eat more.  Anxious, I don't eat.

2014raser · Answer

When I'm feeling bad I usually lose my appetite.

26ukdude · Answer

I more or less eat the same amount

ConsultantIsBack · Answer

I eat based on fitness goals

apple24 · Answer

I eat way more!

douride2 · Answer

I tend to eat more when I'm stressed.

allahu_snackbar · Answer

I go off my food.

justbanANNAz · Answer

for me it's more.

modhubonti · Answer

i eat more

When it comes to food and you're stressed out, do you tend to eat more or eat less?

Most Helpful Opinions

Most Helpful Opinions

What Girls & Guys Said

Do you tend to eat more or less when you're feeling upset?

When it comes to food and you're stressed out, do you tend to eat more or eat less?

Most Helpful Opinions

Most Helpful Opinions

What Girls & Guys Said

Do you tend to eat more or less when you're feeling upset?

We're glad to see you liked this post.