Back to School

I haven't gained or lost weight, but I am very pleased that I have worked out four times in the last two weeks.  That is a miracle for the first two weeks of school!  The hours go from leisure days of summer to 12-15 hour days, it is absolutely crazy.  I have planned my salads and vegetables and managed my workouts.  The only thing I fell into was the stress eating at my desk after school.  I tried to examine the triggers and I am working on fixing those.  I have some gum for after school and that helped a lot.  I am also trying to drink water right after school.  Since I have to watch my water intake throughout the day because I can't use the restroom whenever I want, I find myself thirsty after school and I think that is why I am grabbing food.  So, I am trying to recognize those things and make adjustments because I am calculating that I am grabbing about 400 calories after school that I don't need.  I know I need a snack, but I need to keep it under 200 calories and drink more water and chew some gum.  I am proud of myself for recognizing these things and not just letting go and falling into the same traps, that is really a big deal.  I have to let go of the emotional part and tackle it like I would any other problem.  Problem solve it and move on.