OT.... I guess it could be worse.....

And it really could be but as a military wife, I tend to freak out about the smallest of things, especially when it comes to the military, sometimes I love it and other times I hate.

DH is up for new orders, of course we are trying to stay here in Virginia but we all know how that can go, he is currently on shore duty so our next rotation is sea duty, which means deployments.
Deployments do not and have never scared or worried me ( even the one where he called and said we ran the ship aground and it is sinking but I am ok) I have always taken them in stride and know that if he can he will not go to s ship ( dont want to repeat that fiasco)

So the orders ( we hope) he has been slated for is with another SEAL team ( WOOHOO)
until we get the news that SEAL teams are now going to be deployed longer than the usual 6 months. It is now 8 mo to a year!!! I know the ARMY does year long deployments but man I am used to 6 months! After 10 years of being married you become used to the in and outs and then the long 6 months.

Why am I freaking out, because I always tend to gain weight while he is away ( comfort food ya know) and am afraid that I may slide back into that area again. I know I am stronger now and have better will power but I still dont want that to happen again.
Ok now that I got it off my chest I feel better. Thank you for allowing me to rant....

Stacey

You are right - you ARE stronger now.  During this process we've learned support comes in many different ways.  We aren't here just to talk about food and what and what not to eat, but the emotional issues that caused us to be eaters in the past also need to be addressed. 

Instead of comforting yourself with food, find exercise - but the motivating factor for you will be to be at GOAL when he gets home - and maintain it.  There is nothing he would like better than coming home to his HOT HOT and healthy wife!! 

If you find yourself slipping - is there a therapist you can go to to talk about this on base?  I would think they'd have some kind of support system for families of deployed service men.  While they may not talk about the aspects of emotional eating (or maybe they do) at least knowing there's someone there to talk to and hear you out will be a comfort in itself.


 

I would LOVE to be that HOT awesome wife picking him up and making the other wives jealous LOL. I will strive hard for that, I believe the excercise will help to keep my mind off of things too.

As far as deployed support groups go, I AVOID them like the plague!!! WOW talk about alot of over bearing, overly emotional, self centered wives! Never again will I do that, seriously.
As far as a therapist goes, yes I can find one and work things out that way, may just do it now for my food addiction problems. Could help...
Thank you !!

I was going to say the same thing as Jody, I would try to work extra hard to be super hot and fit by the time he got home. Get to goal, get toned, and give yourself a make-over as a reward. That being said, I would hate being a military wife. All of you are very strong women.

You WILL find the way...it's not here YET, so don't fret, though I know the fear is real!!  You can do this whether he is here or not.  We are here for you too!!!

Jane