Dumpster Diving

 This day is going to be hard for me.  When my husband has a bad day two things happen for me.  I feel so  helpless which leads to not eating clean and hard to find time to work out.  Staying away from stress eating is hard on these days. I can do it, I can do it.  I bought a punching bag and let me tell you, if I can find the time this is the best way to hit my way out of a funk and beat the **** out of my troubles.

Come on in and dump here what is making you eat bad and not workout!

Take care,
Kathy

Good morning. I understand the "bad day" completely. My late husband was ill for a long time, and it was, well... it was what it was.  I came up with an appropriate motto:

"I never dress up for Halloween because nothing is scarier than real life."

How did I handle the stress? I didn't. I ate it. 

That urge is still strong. Every time life gets tough, and it gets tough a lot these days, I have to battle my demons. Sometimes they win.  My knees and ankles are bad, so walking isn't practcial for me, but I go to my Y and swim. They have a special arthritis swim class that has done wonders for my legs, I still gimp, but don't need the cane anymore.  And then I swim laps. Once your head is in the water and you've got your breathing rythym going, it's just silence and you and your thoughts.

Today, I may skip my swim because I need to get this house clean. My mother-in-law, whom I adore, is coming to visit soon, and I just got over being sick, so the place is a dump. Hmm, I really hate to miss a day's swim - so maybe I can schedule the day to be productive and active both.

The sugar withdrawal headache is getting better but still there.  Just enough to bother me.  I am moving more through out the day but just not up to formal exercise yet.  Also, I have not exercised since my surgery.  I know I need to for my health especially at my age.  That is why I am doing this challange.  I am at goal but need to clean up my eating and start exercising. 

A day at a time....

Dee

Depression is my major issue. I battle my demons daily and take anti depressants 3 times a day. When it hits, I get in self destruct mode and stop eating and drinking. I've got 2 suicides behind me (1 pre-op and 1 as a post-op)  I hope and pray there won't be a #3.
So that's my story.

From your other posts you seem upbeat. I was suprised that you fight depression. Do you work with a therapist?  I have found it helpful. I deal with anxiety.  This leads to eating too much to calm myself. of course then I get mad at myself for eating too much.
I am getting better at spending time iwth the dogs outside or soaking in a tub when the anxiety starts.
I love tea to calm down but the cafiene accually makes it worse later. So I do the decaf. But it is a struggle to not use food to pull myself through. Old habits die hard.
I will pray for strength for you to begin to heal and redue the depression.

 ((((())))) aww Rich . Ure definitely NOT  the only person on OH to medicate depression  even deep depression with excess food .

I make a list of the things which  help make me HAPPY and try to provide them for myself every day ..  things like a  beautiful garden ...  gentle self -loving  exercise ....good healthy food , nice clothes, a loving pet .  

For me  being creative is a great motivator and a great carrot too ...  

Hi Rich!
We've not "officially" met.  I'm an oldie, renewing my Botting, but I just wanted to let you know that you're not alone.  I, too, fight my demons everyday, for many, many years. Please feel free to contact me, when your "other person", as I call it, try's to come out.
Deb

Rich I hope your feeling better & stronger and happier everyday...It's tough dealing with depression..I'm married to a man who is Bi-polar and everyday is a gift when he's happy ..Try to take it one day at a time..walking is good . It clears your head and gets the endorfins kicking in..I pray that you'll be your happy self and eat good protein to feed your body..

Have a Great Day..your not alone everyone deals with some kind of demon..we can't let it win, ..Hugs Despinasdream

Hey, hang in there and try Jesus!!

Night eating.   I don't know WHY it's so hard to kick it even when I've written down what I'm going to eat for the day.  (sigh)