Just complaining!

Just need to whine today.. I am going through such a rough time.. My eating habits are way out of control right now!! My husband got himself into trouble awhile back,(long and stupid story),but anyway he had to spend some time in jail,45 days..First time ever and 56 years old!! Anyway during that time he couldn't work,hes an over the road truck driver. So that set us back financially..It is so hard trying to get caught back up!! I really hate it! Then we are fighting over bills. .I know he feels bad about what happened and the fact that his little fight with the cops cost us awhole lot of money!! I have been trying so hard to stay away from the bad foods.... But all I do is constantly eat! I try to snack on good foods when I can... I am just afraid that I stretched out my pouch! Then my husband is having allot of pain around his pouch area,so he has to go have a scope done next month to find out whats wrong! Hopefully nothing so he doesn't have to be off work again! I'm thinking about that already! I have been gaining weight all week!! I know what I have to do to get back on track~~but right now its NOT happening!! HELP!!

(((((((((((((((((karen)))))))))))))))))) Men never grow up , do they ? I'm sure it will all work out. Just go back to the basics with your food and see if that helps. Heather

Life just happens.. grr.. and it's times like this that we can win or loose that battle.. you are gonna be fine.. you and your dh will get through this and get back on track.. you are acknowledging that you are struggling and the reasons behind why you feel you are.. now it is time to think of some positive solutions that will help you stay away from that food. do something you enjoy, go for a walk, go to the gym. anything that doesnt envolve food.. than look back.. see what you have accomplished and be proud of yourself for doing the right thing. This will help you continue to make the good choices and get yourself right back to where you were. You are doing great girl.. say that to yourself a few times.

((((((((((((((Karen))))))))))))))))) Somtimes life is sh*t. I hate that you are having such a rough time. I'm not surprised with everything out of your control around you at the moment you are feeling out of control with your food and eating. I say give your self a break for a while - of course watch what you eat and try not to gain but don't worry about losing at the moment. I think that if you stop focussing on it so much you will find that it begins to drop slowly anyway. Take care of yourself in other ways - find small moments in your day to take a mini time out. It only needs to be 2 minutes where you will not be interrupted, and you can close your eyes, think of and picture a place you feel totally at peace in and dream for the 2 minutes. You can always set a timer so you don't have to be worrying about how much time you have left etc. Give yourself a relaxing bath with a bath oil you like the scent of, treat yourself to your favorite magazine, give yourself a new nail polish color. If you believe, spend time being with God - ask Him for His peace and sit quietly with Him for a few minutes. There are lots of ways. Be creative and you will find that you feel much better and much more able to cope with all your stresses in life. It doesn't remove them, but it does help you cope with them better. Try to only deal with things one day at a time - each day has enough to worry about without adding tomorrow to it!

You aren't whining honey you are crying out for our help and we're here for you! What you're going through right now sucks eggs and there's no denying it, what you do about it is what is most important. Karen, you have come to far to let this set back bring you back to your bad place. You can't change the past but you can help shape your future. What is bad eating doing for you, does it really and truly make you feel better or is that the only thing you feel you have control over right now? You haven't stretched your pouch out, but you are on the slippery slope back to your old habits and that must be stopped now! What are your plans for today, what are you going to do just for you today? The weather is just about perfect for an early morning walk or a walk around the mall in the heat of the day! Take a bubble bath, give yourself a manicure/pedicure, you can reach your toes now i bet! What about walking around the track at a school this afternoon or taking the little people to the park and playing ball with them, feed yourself to nourish yourself not too soothe your emotions. (((((((((((Karen)))))))))))))) we're here for you honey, tell us what we can do to help you. You are doing very well, don't get down on yourself for a few weeks of regressive eating. Today is a new day and trust that G*D will put the people who can help you in your path! Hugs, ANDI

Hi Karen eating is what most of us have done in the past when upset and God knows you had a good reason to be upset... hurting yourself is not the answer. Throw out the bad stuff. Get other things you like that are healthier to munch on and then slowly get back on track... stress makes me eat too and boy you are having your share... I hope you can find alternatives to help you keep the bad stuff away.