Panic about eating a whole grilled cheese sandwich

[lark60 430]

Ok, I understand things change as time goes by and it is normal to be able to eat more food at a meal but I just had WHOLE grilled cheese sandwich. I was caring for an elderly neighbor and without thinking, I made both of us grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch (I was not in my kitchen and NOT THINKING) I sat down to eat the sandwich and before I realized what I was doing, I had eaten the sandwich (I talking 2 slices of whole wheat bread and a slice of cheddar cheese, of course butter on the bread too) I have not been able to eat 1/2 slice of bread since the surgery without feeling like it is stuck mid esophagus.

Maybe the butter let it "slide" through, maybe since it's grilled, melted cheese. I fear I will slip back into my old food habits now that I have eaten a full sandwich (yes I know I can "make the right food choices and limit the quantity" but I have been in a panic since lunch)

I know I am a stress eater and have worked hard to limit stress recently (quit work was the major thing) but I feel out of control. I have been buying all kinds of sugar free Snacks to prevent an all out milk dud attack and limiting the "treat" to one when I do have a treat (usually at night which was one of my old habits).

I just needed to vent. I know I will get back on tract, destress some more and pay attention to meals (especially when away from my own kitchen).

Thanks for reading.

[elfnow 277]

*hugs*

It probably just slid through - and yeah that sucks to kind of "wake up" and realize that... Some old habits are so tenacious!!!

I bet the toasty crispy bit reminded your brain to chew thoroughly - more so than with plain bread - and that made it easier to go through.

Breathe, forgive yourself (but don't forget), and face tomorrow. Calorically it's not the end of the world... And you know the rest.

*hugs*