Received bad news & wanna screw my diet
stef3827
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Just got a 30day eviction notice and I don't wanna think about my diet anymore....
Too worried about where I'm going to live and how I'm going to get to work!
Too worried about where I'm going to live and how I'm going to get to work!
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GOD WILL PROVIDE0
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And eating a lot of the wrong stuff will make you feel better how? Push the food away and pull your resources toward you. Contact everyone you know and ask them to help you find a new place to live. Now you think of some more good ways to keep going. You're worth it!0
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GOD WILL PROVIDE
amen!!0 -
GOD WILL PROVIDE
Do you have any REAL advice or support?0 -
Eating junk will not make your situation better. Just like drinking won't. Sure, you'll feel good as you're consuming, but that feeling is very temporary. The best thing to do would be to reach out to family and friends and see if they can help you, even if it's just a couch to crash on for a bit.0
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I burned tons of calories packing, cleaning and moving on my last eviction. Take adventage of it.0
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Keeping you in prayers and when God closes one door he will open another that will be the right path for you!! xxx:flowerforyou:0
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Just got a 30day eviction notice and I don't wanna think about my diet anymore....
Too worried about where I'm going to live and how I'm going to get to work!
If you live in the UK
Contact CAB & Shelter they can help with eviction proceedings.
If you are living in privately rental accomodation present at the local housing office & declare yourself as becoming homeless
If you are currently in council accommodation they need to take you to court to ensure an eviction - you can contest this & come to a repayment arrangement.
Have a look on here http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ In the topic forums they have loads of practical advice & template letters.
Good luck :flowerforyou:0 -
Start calling family and friends or a shelter house to get on your feet.
Make a plan. Stick with it.
Eating junk now is a WASTE OF MONEY0 -
I'm sorry for your troubles, but screwing your diet won't be very pleasant. I've done it before.
It's kind of like that super hot guy who I went to college with. He was super hot so all the girls made out with him and they all reported that kissing him was like making out with niagara falls but he was hot so girls kept kissing him and telling horror stories about it. I mean, screwing your diet would be like that. It looks fun, it looks great. But then, it's like... no.0 -
GOD WILL PROVIDE
Did you tell the starving kids all over the world this too?0 -
This is not meant to be snarky so please don't take it that way. Think of the money you save eating healthier and less. Covience foods and fast food and junk food are really expensive, Sticking to your calories keeps you from eating to much and saves you money in the long run. I know healthier options at restaurants are more expensive but cooking for myself I have seen a reduction in groceries.
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I'm sorry for your troubles, but screwing your diet won't be very pleasant. I've done it before.
It's kind of like that super hot guy who I went to college with. He was super hot so all the girls made out with him and they all reported that kissing him was like making out with niagara falls but he was hot so girls kept kissing him and telling horror stories about it. I mean, screwing your diet would be like that. It looks fun, it looks great. But then, it's like... no.
umm I love this
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GOD WILL PROVIDE
Did you tell the starving kids all over the world this too?
QFT0 -
Stay on your diet. I've had incredibly bad news over the past two weeks with 3 friends having terminal cancer and my best friend's son-in-law's untimely death with her daughter having their baby any time now. I haven't logged for 2 days but I have kept eating like I should.
Everything happens for a reason. Hang in there and stay focused on your needs. Who knows? A better apartment may be in your future. You are going to be all right.0 -
Blowing your diet because you feel bad will only lead to feelings of guilt and feeling worse. IMHO, when times are tough, the best thing you can do is control what you have control over and not let a bad situation permeate other areas of your life.0
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Things will get tough in life, eating bad wont make them better only make you feel worse.
Explore your options, save every dime. Maybe family or friends can help?0 -
Just got a 30day eviction notice and I don't wanna think about my diet anymore....
Too worried about where I'm going to live and how I'm going to get to work!
I can totally empathise with you right now. Two weeks ago my beautiful dog (who is like my baby - am a complete dog fanatic), was diagnosed with cancer. There was literally one week between getting the diganosis and me having to put him down (just 5 days ago).
Needless to say, as soon as I ended up in the emergency vets for the second time and realised something really bad was happening, ANY inclination I had to count calories / be healthy etc went RIGHT out the window. The next morning I gorged on almost every item from McDonald's breakfast menu and proceeded over the next two weeks to shovel food in my mouth, apparently to stop all the pain and anxiety and grief from bubbling up. It's true for emotional eaters that food is usually our number one, irreplaceable, go-to source of comfort. Eating our favourite fatty / sugary whatevers produces huge levels of dopamine in our brain which makes coping with stress just a little easier.
It's up to you whether or not you fall off the wagon, so to speak. I did (with GUSTO), and gained 2kgs. Granted, I look back now and think "I shouldn't have done that, I could've figured out a different way of dealing with it" but at the time, there were no options for me. I couldn't think straight and I didn't have any available energy to dedicate to self-control.
At the end of the day... 2kgs isn't that much. I know I can lose that, I've already done it a dozen times over. The bigger issue is... if you're going to feel guilty and ashamed and angry at yourself or damage your self-esteem (which we all invariably do) if you start eating like crap as the first response to crisis, is THAT going to make it easier for you to solve your crisis... or is it just going to be another thing you have to deal with?
Come here. Use the support. Talk to people. Vent. And then call on your family and friends to help you with the practical side of getting through your situation. And whichever way you go... make it a conscious choice and don't feel guilty about it. We're thinking of you :flowerforyou:0 -
Blowing your diet because you feel bad will only lead to feelings of guilt and feeling worse. IMHO, when times are tough, the best thing you can do is control what you have control over and not let a bad situation permeate other areas of your life.
This.
Good luck....it will all work out in the end.0 -
Blowing your diet because you feel bad will only lead to feelings of guilt and feeling worse. IMHO, when times are tough, the best thing you can do is control what you have control over and not let a bad situation permeate other areas of your life.
This is sage advice. Best of luck to you!!!0 -
You know, if there is one thing I have learned over the years is that if I just keep my faith up, things will get better. And if you're really down, there's no where else to go but up. I know this is a hard thing to go through right now but try to keep your focus on the other good things about your life. If giving up on your diet is something that you think will ease up your troubles, then go ahead, it is ok to just focus at one thing at a time. But, think hard before you do so. There's a 10-10-10 method that I have been trying to apply to my life and maybe it might help you: Think about how things are gonna go after 10 minutes when you've done what you wanted to do. Then think of how things are gonna pan out after 10 days. And then think about how you'll feel about yourself and how your life will possibly become after 10 years of doing what you thought would be great to do in the first 10 minutes that you have done all this. It might be hard to imagine, but this has helped me make better decisions in life. Wish you all the best.0
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Blowing your diet because you feel bad will only lead to feelings of guilt and feeling worse. IMHO, when times are tough, the best thing you can do is control what you have control over and not let a bad situation permeate other areas of your life.
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So sorry to hear of your troubles, hang in there! Keep eating right and taking care of your health, its important. If you don't have friends or family that can help check with the closest social service department, if you don't qualify for state aid there are many churches that have shelters or can sometimes give financial aid. If you need another MFP friends feel free to add me.0
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Just got a 30day eviction notice and I don't wanna think about my diet anymore....
Too worried about where I'm going to live and how I'm going to get to work!
I can totally empathise with you right now. Two weeks ago my beautiful dog (who is like my baby - am a complete dog fanatic), was diagnosed with cancer. There was literally one week between getting the diganosis and me having to put him down (just 5 days ago).
Needless to say, as soon as I ended up in the emergency vets for the second time and realised something really bad was happening, ANY inclination I had to count calories / be healthy etc went RIGHT out the window. The next morning I gorged on almost every item from McDonald's breakfast menu and proceeded over the next two weeks to shovel food in my mouth, apparently to stop all the pain and anxiety and grief from bubbling up. It's true for emotional eaters that food is usually our number one, irreplaceable, go-to source of comfort. Eating our favourite fatty / sugary whatevers produces huge levels of dopamine in our brain which makes coping with stress just a little easier.
It's up to you whether or not you fall off the wagon, so to speak. I did (with GUSTO), and gained 2kgs. Granted, I look back now and think "I shouldn't have done that, I could've figured out a different way of dealing with it" but at the time, there were no options for me. I couldn't think straight and I didn't have any available energy to dedicate to self-control.
At the end of the day... 2kgs isn't that much. I know I can lose that, I've already done it a dozen times over. The bigger issue is... if you're going to feel guilty and ashamed and angry at yourself or damage your self-esteem (which we all invariably do) if you start eating like crap as the first response to crisis, is THAT going to make it easier for you to solve your crisis... or is it just going to be another thing you have to deal with?
Come here. Use the support. Talk to people. Vent. And then call on your family and friends to help you with the practical side of getting through your situation. And whichever way you go... make it a conscious choice and don't feel guilty about it. We're thinking of you :flowerforyou:
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Honestly, mental stress is going to interfere with your weight loss regardless. If you want to take a break from your diet so you can focus on other things that is okay. Just continue to log, and try to stay around maintenance. Continuing to log will remind you that you need to go back to creating a deficit when life is a little easier. Plus, consistent logging will help you to avoid spiraling completely out of control with your diet.
As far as your personal problems, if you are spiritual person, just pray and have faith that God will provide. If you are not a spiritual person, then I will pray for you to find comfort and for you situation to be resolved in your favor.0 -
GOD WILL PROVIDE ice cream, pizza, and beer0
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I am sorry to read about your troubles. I have had many bad days in my life so I am here to tell you not to give up hope.
Think about it this way. There are many many things in life that you cannot control. Life sometimes is going to take you where it wants to and you are just along for the ride - both good and bad.
However, your diet is one thing you do have control of. You have made progress and that is great do let your yourself go backward. You don't need to have to gain that ground twice - once is hard enough.
At this time in your life do not give up control of the one thing that you have in your grasp. Keep control of that - and then work to take back control of your living situation.
I do hope things get better for you!0 -
Blowing your diet because you feel bad will only lead to feelings of guilt and feeling worse. IMHO, when times are tough, the best thing you can do is control what you have control over and not let a bad situation permeate other areas of your life.
This^^^^ I don't believe in fate, and I don't believe in a God but whether you do or don't is irrelevant. At time like this you have to dig deep and work out the problem. In this case, talk to friends and family, talk to the support groups, talk to the welfare people.
Don't just sit there expecting an answer to fall in your lap (even the Church will say that God helps those who help themselves) and certainly don't fall face first into a pile of pizza, burgers and lasagne - it won't help.
Get out there and find a solution. You are clearly a resourceful person so just get out there and do it!0 -
sometimes cartoon movies provide advice every bit as good as any guru.
just keep swimming!0 -
Just got a 30day eviction notice and I don't wanna think about my diet anymore....
Too worried about where I'm going to live and how I'm going to get to work!0
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