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startingover1865
startingover1865
When I am happy it is easy to watch my diet. I am very stressed out now-with my divorce proceedings and I just crave the comfort food. I am trying to keep cookies, ice cream, chips, etc out of the house completely but I find I am snacking too much. I just can't get in the right mood again. I think I may have gained a pound or two back since summer, too. Am I being to hard on myself? The past year and a half has been the most stressful time in my entire life so far. Is it really awful to indulge and have ice cream, etc sometimes? At the same time, i want to lose more weight, though...
krimicri
krimicri
I find that exercise actually helps me to relieve that stress.. I just take it out on myself in running, walking, biking - whatever. You might find that it helps you too. Maybe that could be the motivation you need to get moving.. just get a good playlist of music and get out there and do it, and maybe you'll see that it's just what you needed...
1Patriciann
1Patriciann
I think gong through such a crisis requires 'balance'. I am also in a severe, long term crisis and now have severe PTSD. I do well with my weight management and then there are times I 'slip' and fall for awhile. I now accept that until life improves I will have these 'now and then' slips and simply go with them.

I hope our lives are better very, very soon and weight issues are resolved.

Gentle ((hugs))
:-) Patricia
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
Plan your meals and your snacks. The calories add up quickly if they're not planned. Walnuts, plain popcorn, fruit. Choose good things and keep them on hand. It helps. You can do this. Celebrate your starting over by taking good care of yourself. :)
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
I also heard that after you snack, and after meals, if you do some squats, etc., you can keep the body in motion and keep your metabolism on track and burning those calories. :)
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