there have been a lot of things to happen to my family in the past couple of weeks that are causing me to make poor choices in food. My mom moved to TX last weekend (I'm in TN...everyone is in TN) and now my husband is in the hospital and they are wanting to do an above the knee amputation. He is already a double amputee and now they want more. So I'm really struggling to try to deal with all this..i would normally go to the gym and try to work out but since my gym doesn't offer child care and my mom is no longer here I don't have that to turn to. So I go back to food..i can't eat much of if it but I went the other night after me and my son came back from the hospital and went to sonic and got a molten lava cake. I ate 2 bites. but I'm scared it will get worse. I don't know what to do any more I'm so overwhelmed right now. I know you all will say it's not good, don't turn to old habits and I'm trying not to just pray for me.

Praying for you and your family...

stress eating is so hard to control. get rid of unhealthy foods from your house so that when you need to stress eat all you have on hand is carrots or cottage cheese or something that is good for you!

I hope things get better with your family. Also, look into a gym with child care. My gym has it, it's only $3/hr! Plus the gym I go to is part of the park district so I can take my 6 year old and she can shoot hoops or walk the track for free. I'll use the childcare for my baby on the way.

Don't let the bad foods near you. Take the stairs at the hospital to get your exercise. You can do this. Remind yourself of how far you have come so you don't go backwards.

I am hoping for strength and peace for you and your family.

Very best wishes to you all.

Ann

Go buy some frozen diced roast chicken or breast strips. Put them in a Baggie. You can buy a dollar salad from McDonalds and add the chicken