Stress

[Jess527 0]

I was just "let go" on Friday from my job, and I am 1 month and 2 days post op. I am down from 229 to 207 this morning. I was all the way down to 203, I am stress eating. I am not eating close to the amount I was eating before, but they aren't good choices. I want to exercise but I am so stressed. I need support, or a workout buddy. Now I am worrying about how I will pay for fills...lost my insurance too. Any advice? Anyone want to become motivation buddies?

[TKW 501]

I'm sorry to hear that. Well, exercise should help relieve stress. Instead of eating... exercise (easy for me to say) Just try to make healthy food choices, not junk.

Best of Luck to you!

[thatchick_j 7]

Jess, that totally blows. I am so sorry.

Look at is as a blessing, Sometimes you just have to. Nothing is more stressful than losing your lively hood. Look at it as an opportunity for you to learn and practice stress management skills. See blessing. You have so much 'me' time right now.

I pray that all your financial concerns are taken care of.

J

[Jess527 0]

Thank you both, for your words of encouragement. It is just hard. I will need to work on me, during all this me time!

[vlp1968 83]

I am so sorry you lost your job. Excerise really will help with the stress- and your weight. There is something about working out that helps with food choices. The silver lining of not working is that you will have time to workout- although I know you'll be spending time looking for a new job. Use this time to get into a routine. Hope things get better!

[onmyway11 43]

Have you been on myfitnesspal.com? It's an awesome app/website where you can track your nutrition and fitness as well as your progress. You can add me add me as your friend there my name is stinle there. Hope it helps

[Jess527 0]

Thanks vlp, true about having more time to exercise. Onmyway I will find you on fitnesspal, just have to figure out how to do that. Thank you both for words of encouragement, on the plus side I went in for fill today and they changed me to cash pay and offered me the fluro for no extra cost...takes all the guessing away when doing the fill!

[sistasassy 6]

Exercise is great for stress. Find the method best for you. This will destress you, shrink you, and keep your mind off of it all at the same time.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I was just "let go" on Friday from my job, and I am 1 month and 2 days post op. I am down from 229 to 207 this morning. I was all the way down to 203, I am stress eating. I am not eating close to the amount I was eating before, but they aren't good choices. I want to exercise but I am so stressed. I need support, or a workout buddy. Now I am worrying about how I will pay for fills...lost my insurance too. Any advice? Anyone want to become motivation buddies?

Sorry to hear of your job situation but as others have said this is a perfect time to focus on you No matter what the circumstances losing a job stinks... but I sure wouldnt let it make me fail in other areas of my life. When the shock wears off and you start intrviewing for another position you will want to look and feel your best... Binge or stress eating isnt going to do that for you....