Overeating while stressed?

paticksmama07

I am working on a new project and I am so stressed. This new business venture is leaving little time for a walk on the treadmill let alone the vigorous cardio/strength training workouts I need. I know there are a lot of things I can do to deal with my stress. I need help organizing my time. 5am wakeups to get the cardio in on the treadmill. I didn't come this far to put the weight back on. Help!!!

littlesis412

BUMP!

Fitgirlrocks

Is there any of your work that you can do on the treadmill? I am all for focused workouts, but sometimes my schedule doesn't allow time for everything to fit in. So I will take work with me on the elliptical machine ( I tend to fall off the treadmill while reading- maybe I am just clumsy). I also struggle with emotional eating. My doctor recommended a product to help with my sugar cravings.

Rheatheylia

I am a total stress eater, the best things I've found to help are keeping food far away from my computer (so I can't grab it and nosh while bummed) and when I really have to chew on something, sugarfree gum. Hopefully someone who's better at time organization will speak up and help you with that, I could use a few tips myself! (also, 5am wakeups for cardio? ouch!) Good Luck!

Debbe2

Can you break up the workouts into smaller time frames instead of all at once

timammer

Without sleep willpower goes right out the window. Then, for quick energy as well as to reduce stress, it's almost impossible not to eat more. I face this dilemma with work. I've tried 4 things. 1) find help to get some things done, even if menial. Every time saver counts. 2) make sure you get 8 hours of sleep regardless of anything else 3) 3 times a week take an hour for yourself to work out, what needs to get done be darned. I find lunch hour to be the most doable because I'm so frantic to get into work, and work late. 4) stay positive, and make sure to read a couple of positive or motivational things a day, and remind yourself that your health is first, everything else will work out one way or another. A failed business venture isn't the end of the world. You do every thing you can to make it succeed, but not at the cost of your health. Hope some/any of that works for you.