@micki48 definitely not pregnant - that all went on hold for the foreseeable. Just PMS exacerbating what is already a stressful time. Those roses are beautiful.

@eggfreak I have to have snacks with me because otherwise I am starving and stomach rumbling by 11am. At the moment, I'm having (expensive! I wince every time I buy them) protein bars, but they are convenient for taking out and about rather than say yoghurt and berries. If I don't have a snack, I'm far more likely to choose larger portions or foods with a higher fat/sugar content at lunch. Also, regular eating (of the right foods) can help to balance blood sugar levels; in my case this is important for energy levels.

@ashleycarole86 You did brilliantly to not resolve work stress with food.

I've also been struggling with work stress, for months really, but I almost had a panic attack in the office on Wednesday. A lovely co-worker (a 'know of' rather than a 'work with') listened to my troubles and gave me some great advice which I have followed. She also helped me to understand that it's not just about me, but that my gut is telling me that going through with the situation would be a bad commercial decision. I managed not to break down in the office, but I did on a call with my manager when I got home, and she's doing what she can to alleviate some of the issues. I am on the cusp of calling the doctor to see about medication, because I have all of the tools and no bandwidth to use them. Such a scary thing to do though. Work isn't the only problem, but it's the biggest one I think.

I did succumb to McDonalds on Wednesday evening (I even paid the delivery fee, which was 40% on top of the food price!) but I avoided going to the shop and buying all-the-things. I dodged the shop last night too, which means any comfort eating has been limited to what we have in the house and therefore much reduced, which is why I think my gain this week was neither here nor there. I've also managed to get my 5k steps in Tues/Weds/Thurs, despite my back still playing up.

Today I am going to survive work until 12.30, then we have a bank holiday on Monday so it's a long weekend. We have couples therapy this evening which means fast food, and we have a friend staying tomorrow night so there's a couple extra chores on the to-do list. An 'exciting' chore though - I'm washing and reproofing our winter coats ready to put them away. Always feels like a milestone.

CW 192.0

I made it to all 3 of my exercise events this week. Also had my second ADHD therapy session and she has assigned me time tracking homework. I'm currently breaking the rules of said homework by catching up on posts etc while I should be working.
I'm supposed to figure out a planner system that I can use, but that I can also coordinate better with my spouse, as communication about each of our 'wish lists' for the day is one of our problems. We finish work at 3pm most days and dinner is around 6pm, with scheduled activities after (hockey, pickleball etc). The problem comes that we both have ideas what we want to accomplish between 3 and 6pm each day, usually that require the presence of the other person, but don't inform said person in advance so they can mentally adjust their own priority list. There ends up being too much Him: "But I wanted to do this..." Me: "but you didn't tell me that..." whilst in the car running errands that always take longer than expected and causes problems with planned meals, etc.
Whiteboards with daily wish lists in central locations of the house have been suggested. We're (he's) not great with cell phone apps and shared calendars as his hands are so big he has trouble typing on the tiny screen. Otherwise a shared google calendar with a running list could work. Anyone have tips or tricks that work?

K, back to time management.... Today's 3-6pm list includes shopping for easily grabbable food for this weekend as we will hopefully finish our shed build. Floor is done, frame is up, we need to frame out the slanted roof and close the walls.
Wish me luck!