It's been a big week!

Hey all, this has benn a big week for me!  I passed my Real Estate exam on Wednesday!  Wahoo!  What a relief!  No more studying for this girl.  Then yesterday I bought a brand new Mazda3!  We have had our Toyota Sienna for 12 years and would have just kept on driving it, but it is such a gas pig that a new high mpg car was in order since I'm going to start spending so much time in it, doing Residential Property Management. 

I've started seeing a therapist who specializes in weight/food issues.  She asked me yesterday to think about what coping strategies I am going to use now that I can't self soothe with food the way I used to. 

What do you guys do now instead of eat to relief stress, anxiety, boredom, etc?

Congrats on passing the Real Estate exam   That's a big accomplishment!  And a new car - wow.

I agree about the coping strategies and I struggle with that.  I'm hoping that exercise works for me  and that I can keep away from the Carb Monster.

Thanks Eliza! 
Seems like a lot of people are using exercise and protein drinks, not only for the protein but to keep their hands and mouths occuppied.  I hadn't thought of the protein drinks that way.  I think I'll go make myself one for breakfast right now!

I am trying to make Price's routine MY routine. A schedule of lots of fluid between meals -- when I am on this I don't even feel hunger!!!

Meg

I'm going to look at what Price is doing right now!  Thanks for the suggestion!

Congratulations!  Oh and a new shiny!

For stress relief, when I'm being good, I walk and do leaning push-ups. One day was bad enough that I did 100 push-ups and 6 walks.

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Gina,
That makes me want to crack up and at the same time be impressed with your fortitude!

Congratulations on the Real Estate Exam and the new vehicle!!  I used to work for a real estate company when I was very young and we did property management.  I enjoyed it and hope you do too!!

I try to exercise it really helps with the eating sometimes!!  I also use Protein Drinks that keep my hands and mouth occupied between meals.....

Good luck.

Linda

Thanks for the good wishes.  Now I am beginning to understand why many of you are still drinking protein drinks, it's not only the protein, but helps keep the hunger at bay and keep your hands and mouth occupied. 

Congrats on getting your Real Estate license!  I've always thought that would be an interesting job. 

I like the look of the Mazda3 and they seem very comfortable. 

I hope everything works out for you at the therapists. I'm not as bored now as when I was heavy.  I have so much more energy than I had before so I'm spending a lot more time with the grandkids.  I use to sit back and watch everyone else but now I can join in the fun.  I also do a lot more shopping and reading and I if the munchies are on my mind I usually have a 100 calorie bag of popcorn.

I started drinking the Protein drinks because keeping track of my Protein totals made me feel like I was back on Weigh****chers (which wasn't successful after many years of counting points). Then I found that when I rely on Protein drinks to get my protein in that  I eat smaller meals and I have room for healthy snacks.   My NUT said most "thin" people eat small amounts every few hours which works better for me since I'm a grazier.