I'm soooo snappish. My poor kids. Help!

fourluvbugs

I've been cranky and snappish with my children all week. I'm sure that it has to do with my new eating habits, but I'm not sure WHAT about the change is causing the problem. Am I not eating enough? Am I eating the wrong things? is it just an adjustment period that will pass?

Does anyone have any insight at all into this? I can't keep snapping at my family! Help!

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym

maybe its just the adjustment period?

g0ldenb0y55

It's an adjustment period for sure. My wife and I noticed that about ourselves when we started our weight loss plan. We would start yelling at our kids for littlest things. Just be aware of the temper and you'll eventually snap out of it.

mallory3411

Are you eating enough? When I was eating too little I was like that.

bioniclemonade

I don't know but I love your profile picture - you're beautiful! I hope that you figure it out. I know that if I've not eaten enough I get snappy at the kids too.

fourluvbugs

I don't know but I love your profile picture - you're beautiful! I hope that you figure it out. I know that if I've not eaten enough I get snappy at the kids too.

Oh my gosh, you are so sweet to say that about my profile pic. Most days I feel far more frumpy than beautiful, but I'm working on it!

Are you eating enough? When I was eating too little I was like that.

I think so? But I'm not absolutely positive. MFP put me into 1200 calories which seems like way too little. I over rode that and set it at 1350. Most days I eat a little under. Is that enough? I'd love to eat more! My diary is open if that helps and maybe a little more about me would help, too....

I'm 39, and I have a sedentary job though I'm more active than I used to be. I'm also mom to 4 (ages 4 to 10), so parts of my life are definitely active. Height: 5' 6", current weight: 198. I'm in week 3 of the C25K program, so I'm walk/running 3 times a week. I eat some of those calories, but not all of them because my treadmill gives me the same calorie burn as it gives my 8 year old daughter for the same exercise, so I know it can't possibly be accurate.

It's an adjustment period for sure. My wife and I noticed that about ourselves when we started our weight loss plan. We would start yelling at our kids for littlest things. Just be aware of the temper and you'll eventually snap out of it.

I am definitely aware of it and trying to control it.... thank you for sharing your experience!

I hope that I work through it sooner rather than later. I don't want to permanently damage anyone's psyche!

pdworkman

I would say calories too low, PMS, or not enough sleep. You know better than anyone. What is your instinct?

fourluvbugs

I would say calories too low, PMS, or not enough sleep. You know better than anyone. What is your instinct?

If I have to pick from one of those, then calories too low. I'm behaving like I have a horrid case of PMS, but the timing is all wrong for that. My sleep hasn't really changed, I get 7-8 hours a night.