Stuck.. mentally

I have been struggling for a while with my eating. I eat to much. I know that is the problem. I will do great for a few weeks or months and then I fall off the wagon. I originally lost 46 pounds in 2011. My ex-husband passed away and I gained almost all of it back. For all of 2012 I kept saying to myself "Today I will start over, eat better" It just never happened. Come January 2013 I met a wonderful group of women that are like-minded with fitness goals. It helped me to get back on the wagon. I started working out again and eating right.

I still keep having problems with my "diet" I have lost 13 pounds this year. As of the last month I gained 2lbs back again. Mentally, I cannot get my mind on bored. I feel like I have no motivation. I force myself to workout. Even my runs have not been helping me. I usually feel great after a run. After my last one I came home and cried. I am stressed with work and family things that are out of my control. It never used to affect me like this. I want to eat healthy. I want to control my eating. I just cannot seam to stop myself from the mindless eating. ugh. I just do not know what to do. Help Please.

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  • jdyg81
    jdyg81 Posts: 48 Member
    I hate hearing you feel that way and life is rough but you gotta dig deep to keep motivated. Use the stress to push yourself and try and calm your mind try a honey just stay active as far as eating.ill by little incorporate more fruit and vegetables and when you get the urge snack on one of those or like me pop a bag of popcorn its as lifestyle change but you can do it . And drink lots of water it all adds up in the end I hope it helps and best of luck to you
  • cgraylyon
    cgraylyon Posts: 292 Member
    I know exactly how you feel. I also eat way to much. The only thing that helps me is when I eat healthy foods I CAN eat alot and I don't feel bad about it. I tell my family look at how much food I have on my plate and it's only half the calories of what's on yours and they don't have as much food as me. I am not normally satisfied until my belly is really full. Try to make it a game. Try to make the biggest plate with the least amount of calories. Hope it helps!
  • littlebrownbat3
    littlebrownbat3 Posts: 54 Member
    It sounds like you've undergone a tragedy, and are having a hard time with it, like your ex husband's death. Do you have access to counseling services? It sounds like things you used to enjoy have lost their flavor, and emotional eating is taking over.