My car is the problem

RichardUK1974

Hi - my biggest problem is the car. I get very angry on the road and don't feel like doing much else once I've got to my destination. This week, I was without my car for two days due to an accident and I had to take the bus to work. I loved it! I really appreciated the music i was listening to. I got off the bus a couple of stops early.
The more I think about this, I'm convinced that the car is my problem. It's far too easy to stop off at a fast food or grocery chain and eat emotionally.
The ideal situation would be to cycle to work which I could also do if it wasn't so cold and wet at this time of year.
Any thoughts?

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Pearsquared

Cars do make things more convenient. I loved riding the bus, but where I live now, it's not really an option. For me, it was a way to zone out and just listen to music or an audiobook.

arrseegee

Can I just point out that on its own the car isn't the problem, it's what you do with it.
Perhaps you could invest in some good wet-weather gear for winter biking?

beaches61

I think losing and maintaining weight is about figuring out when/why you're overeating and replacing those bad habits with better ones.

If you feel like driving is a stresser, then by all means, why don't you try taking the bus for a week or two and see if that helps. If you can bike to where you're going, I think that's an excellent idea to go where you need to go and get in some exercise, When it warms up, certainly try that.

If you know you're stopping at places that have food that is not good for you and eating too much of it, you need to figure out tactics to stop yourself from doing that. Bring your lunch with you, or plan your meals in advance. Keep food that you can fit into a reasonable meal plan at home. Look at the food diaries of other people and get some ideas.

I feel like planning ahead is the best way to keep yourself on track, and stop yourself from falling back into bad habits.

Write what you're going to eat for a day down on paper at first and see if visualizing it helps you.

I find that if I"m going to overeat, it's going to be when I get home from work, when I'm hungry and tired and my reisistance is at its lowest. I have to either eat something filling before I leave work or have something on hand when I get home that I can snack on without destroying my diet. I used some almonds, protein bars, fruit, etc to help me.

It's a process with some trial and error to find what works for you.