Chaos

Has anyone else noticed (I am sure you have) that when your eating is chaotic, the rest of your life seems to be chaotic as well.  I am sure the latter leads to the former.  I was thinking about this yesterday.  I remember after I had lost about 80 pounds it seemed like in that period of time, my life was much more structured -- not just the eating part -- but other things as well.  I really got to thinking about the last year and why I have gained much of the weight back -- and this chaos theory popped into my head.  I was unemployed for the first time in my life at the beginning of the year -- I then hopped jobs about 3 times before starting where I am now.  Hopping jobs is another thing I have NEVER done in my life.  I've delt with surgeries, illnesses, deaths, etc....and it just seems I am mentally exhausted so many days -- we eat out because I don't feel like planning and cooking!  Oh how I would love the organized life back!  It's much less stressful too! Anyone else notice this in their life?

YES!! 

I'm a shopper, I love to shop.  I find when days I am gone alot either it be shopping, running errands, or running kids around all day I eat bad that night.  Either that or stop at a fast food place along the way because I'm so hungry.  I've really noticed this and just this last week I planned dinners for both Saturday and Sunday before weekend came.  That really seemed to help me alot.  I think this is where the "planning" comes into play.  I also just started to keep some instant protien shakes in the fridge at all times for when I'm running late and need something that's on the go.    But yes, I have noticed it big time!!