Lack of motivation when sick??

hadley0910

I really think I just need to vent; please bear with me! I have endometrisois that is typically well controlled. However, in December I started feeling really awful on a regular basis. I had surgery Dec. 20th to remove most of it and had been feeling great. The past week or so I have headed straight south and I feel awful. I suppose the point of this is that when I am hurting and feel this bad I get to where I just don't care. Things like "who cares if I eat five girl scout cookies and stop checking calories" type of thing. Then, when I finally snap out of it I feel bad about falling off the wagon, so to speak. I want to make healthy changes in my life but it seems like this makes it so much more difficult than it normally would be. Anyone with any words of advice would be greatly appreciated. I know this sounds like a pity party but it really isn't, I'm just struggling right now.

Vent over Thanks for listening/ reading!

twooliver

I think anytime we are stressed or don't feel well, we often turn to what nurtures us and for those of us who are emotional eaters, we turn to food - it's what we know. You're not going to change this pattern overnight. Take it one day at a time, be gentle with yourself, have compassion for the ways you've coped in the past and give yourself permission to forgive and move forward. Sometimes we do this everyday.

Being honest about your struggle is SO important! Good for you!!!

mommabear2002

Oh honey, Im sorry your having such a rough time. I hope you start feeling better soon. And just remember when you feel like eating that junk that all its going to do is make you feel worse physically and emotionally. The best thing you could do for yourself, especially when you having health problems is take care of your body by eating right and exercising.

hadley0910

Thank you both so much. It's so nice to find such support. I think it really even helped to acknowledge that it is happening, as it is something I normally try to hide because it is so embarassing.