This is why I joined MFP

vaneguz87

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stay strong... you can do this!! try to eat something good, there will be many more days where food may look like an option to run to. I'm 23 and I'm trying to go to college and working full time. I haven't qualified for an scholarship yet, and get paid too much for a grant :huh:
I know how stressfull this being-able-to-afford-college thing is, and getting into debt (I got some student loans when I can't afford the whole semester).
Just stay focus on the weight goals you have set for yourself!
hugs

amymimi12

You're an amazing mom. Your daughter is amazing to have overcome what must have been an incredibly difficult time to get into the school she wants. And if you have to defer for a year while you save some money, she'll understand. Try meeting with the financial aid office at the school and see if they can help you set up a payment plan or if they have any ideas. Also check out www.fastweb.com and www.scholarships.com. There are quite a few random scholarships out there and every little bit can help.

I'm such an emotional eater, I completely understand. You could go for a walk or do something to distract yourself. You could go eat something healthy(-ish) or drink some tea or hot chocolate to soothe yourself. All of that will work. But as others have said, today is only one day and if you go over your calories you can start over tomorrow. Forgive yourself... it's a long journey.

The trick for me is figuring out how to make food no longer the enemy. We get a chance to start over again every day! And we do need food to survive, so we (I'm including myself in this because I'm still learning this lesson) have to figure out how to change the mentality. It's hard, but for me it's one day - one moment - one meal/snack at a time. Sometimes I just have to forgive myself and allow a treat, and other times I just have to tell myself no. Posting on here was a fantastic way to get the emotion out, and we all wish you and your daughter all the best!

Victoire2012

I am the OP....
Thank you all for your caring thoughtful comments. As soon as I posted this, I got up and went into the kitchen and made dinner, all healthy choices of what I had originally planned for tonight. I felt a little embarrassed for putting it all out there but I was feeling a little lost without my usual "go-to"=FOOD.

You all were amazing and what I was hoping for when I joined this site. I am literally in tears (happy tears) that so many people took the time to motivate, encourage and cheer me up.

May God Bless you all and good luck on your individual journeys.

Melonhead

Not bored and not a saint. For what it's worth, my parents couldn't afford to pay for college. I went full time, worked while I was there, never had a summer break and even had to get student loans. i hate debt, but it was an investment in my future. i don't hold it against my parents, they did the best they could and that's all any kid can ask for.

Please, you have to eat, you have to take care of yourself. There is no strength where there is no struggle. I don't know where I heard that, but I always liked it.