Feeling overwhelmed

Evelyn1189

Hello,
I recently hit a bump on the road and it really caused my diet to go all over the place. I used to live within walking distance of school and work. My schedule was fairly regular and i had a good quality of sleep and enough time to do everything. I had to move somewhere else and now my commute is about one hour and twenty minutes. My days went from 8am to 6pm to 6:30am to 9:30 pm. I find it very difficult to plan healthy meals when I am away from home for such long hours. I started eating crap food as a result (I don't always have time to cook or do groceries), skipped the gym and put on weight again. Anyone with a very hectic schedule can give me some tips on balancing everything. I just feel overwhelmed by all of that.

TossaBeanBag

You will make room for whatever is most important to you.

libbydoodle11

Oh my goodness, I feel your pain and my heart goes out to you. I moved out to the boondocks and lived there for three years. I would head out at 5am and return between 8 and 830pm. I learned that I needed to pack 3 sets of clothing with me. I worked out in the am so I would wear my workout gear out the door and have work clothing and after work clothing for errands on the way home. Sometimes I would add an additional workout so I would just pack more clean workout gear along with my regular stuff.
I also would cook big meals that could be portioned out into single servings lasting about 3 to 4 days. I also made friends with the crockpot. I would make overnight oats and portion that out for breakfasts.
I would pack a feed bag with all meals, snacks, including dinner and waters. I ate most of my meals in my car, between clients or after my workout. I would do all errands, including grocery shop on the way home.
When I got home I would then roast a few servings of veggies, make some salads and start the crockpot with whatever meal I had planned.
It was doable. I was tired but I did it. I know you can do it. Just know you have to put some more thought in to it. It gets easier.

Liftng4Lis

Pre-log your days and take your day's off, to prepare meals for the week. It all comes down to making time for what's important.

yoovie

find a way to replace that walking time you lost and start going to the gym again!