slow loss and "blue" moments

Hi all, I am feeling a little blue for two reasons, #1 my weight loss is really slowing dispite being good, and #2 my husband and son are being deployed to Iraq of Kuwait within two weeks of each other. I am really trying to be strong, but every once in a while, I let it out and cry. I worry that when they leave (Friday and two weeks from Friday) that I will blow all this hard work. I have to keep exercising for physical and mental health. Any hints on high stress tactics to maintain this regimen (food, H2O, vitamins and exercise)? I was always a stress and loneliness eater. I suppose if I keep feeling this way I will see my doctor, but I would really want to control it on my own. Please share any ideas. Thanks and remember even if you don't support the war, please support the troops....

Sandra, wow what a big stress in your life. Maybe you can get involved in some group of wives who's husbands/sons are in Iraq. Keep busy so you won't be tempted to slide. My prayers are with you. Jan

I feel for you! I have a deployed husband and two young children. I would suggest trying to keep busy. Plan some projects for yourself, some trips, visit family. See a Dr. maybe some anti-depressants. I know it's really tough doing it on your own. I have tried to get into a routine for me and my kids. HTH Erin 277/163/goal was 165, now ?

Hi Sandra, I have been away and havent seen this until now. I guess today is the day one of them is being deployed. I am praying for them and for you. I have never been in your position so I have no real idea how you feel but I can imagine. I think the person who suggested getting involved with other wives and mothers from their units is a good idea. A friend of mine - her husband was in a Iraq for a year and just returned this past Christmas. They had been married for 9 months when he went over there - although he was away in training for 4-5 months of that 9. She was very involved with the wives and family memebers of his unit doing things to raise money and other things. It kept her strong and helped her feel like she was doing something and still connected. What was good for her too is that she was able to talk wtih him most days. I know that they also provided counseling for the wives and family memebers as well. As far as maintaining your regimen and not blowing your hard work I think that exercise is going to be very important. Physiologically, exercise releases endorphins and that is a mood elevator. Also, for me, the more I exercise, the more I want to eat right because I dont want to waste the hard work I did. Again, praying for you, your husband and your son. God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea