Moore, OK tornado how do I lose weight now?

Very sorry for the hell your city is going through. I experienced something similar over 10 years ago, although not nearly as bad as the one you guys got, it practically destroyed the small town I lived in. Just do what you can until things are cleaned up and keep your chin up!

If you want to put that energy into something positive to help your neighbors, picking up debris burns a BUNCH of calories. Don't worry about the food so much right now, focus on good, positive, work and you'll be fine. Bless you.

I'm so sorry about the damages. I used to lived on Durant, Ok for 8 years and i do know how the storms are up there. I pray for the town of Moore and the people in it for safety and help that you and everyone needs. I would just do what you can and try and wait until some things get cleared up and just pay attention to you and your family.

So glad you and your family made it through this. Agree with the others, I wouldn't put the diet as priority. You just survived an incredibly deadly wicked storm event. Do your best but don't beat yourself up if you indulge. Comfort food is called that for a reason. However, when things settle down and return to some sort of normal, you also want to return to normal. In order to minimize the scale shock later on, maybe you don't want the cinnamon roll but a cuddle session with the hubby or the babies. Many hugs and prayers to you. :flowerforyou:

OMG!! My 2 younger brothers live in Edmond with their families, and we used to live in Tulsa. I can't imagine what you went through when the sirens went off. The closest we came to a tornado was a microburst that left damage to our roof there in Tulsa; it was very scary!!!

While you are trying to cope with the loss & tragedy that happened in your town, try to eat as many fruits & veggies as possible + drink your water. In place of the gym, just try to be active around the house as much as possible. (((Hugs))) to you and your family!!

I think everyone is right about focusing on getting things stable and not worrying to much about your diet for the moment. However. I think if you have an internet connection it's best to keep logging even if it is food you wouldn't normally eat and even if you don't know the calories. It isn't to keep track of what you are eating so much or to even be accurate. It is to keep the habit of logging. I know from experience of stress events that once I lose a habit it's very hard to pick it up again. So, even if you are off by hundreds of calories the important thing is you did log and when things are better you won't have to worry about renewing your good habits they will already be in place, but the difference is you will have more control over what you have to eat and how much and what exercise you can do.

The idea of helping with the clean up is a good one if someone can help you with your kids. If not your idea of walking with your kids is a very very good idea. It's hard to see all the destruction, but it's also good to see what efforts are being made to make things right. You will be able to have that connection to your community this way. You will see your neighbors and that is also a good thing. And it will help your kids even to reduce stress and that is good for everyone including you, cuz stressed out kids are a bit harder to handle.

I can only imagine how horrible it is for you right now. I have seen minor storm damage like downed trees and power lines and roofs partially blown off of houses and that is bad enough. From what I have seen in the news it's like the town got bombed, really bad stuff. But, being active and eating as well as you can will help and trying to keep up with a routine and keeping with building good habits like logging will also help. I really wish I would have stuck to my advise when I was younger, I wouldn't have the issues I have now. Good luck and don't be hard on yourself if you do slip up in the coming days, I am sure you are going to do the best you can.

You have learned a Lot Of Lessons on your Journey to losing the 55 pounds. Keep those Lessons in the Front of Your Mind -- Portion Control, Not Skipping Meals, Drinking Water, NOT Drinking Your Calories, etc. Get some new Types of Exercise with the Clean Up and Walking when and where you Safely can.

:drinker: And remember We Will All Be here cheering you on!!

I just try and get what excerise I can right now which isn't much and just be thankful for what food we have and not worry about calories. The only reason I'm even posting this is because I'm such a stress eater and I'm very thankful for having a house and my family is safe. God Bless Oklahoma and all the families that don't have a house or lost loved ones!!

I am praying for you right now, and I thank God that you and your family are safe and have shelter. As for the rest, it will all come together again. In the meantime, you need to take care of yourself and your children as best you can.

As someone pointed out, you can take time to help others around you. If that is not possible with your family responsibilities, then spend time 'playing with your children'. Keeping up with little ones takes energy and will burn calories. Create activities with them which will help you to 'work out' your Mommy muscles.

As for you being a 'stress eater', I think that you can safely say..."I WAS a stress eater, but I AM a new person now. I AM stronger. I AM a survivor. Food DOES NOT rule my life anymore."