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Late 40s and in College

hhcote
hhcote Posts: 78 Member
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
Anyone out there dealing with the stress of family, work, extracurricular activities, AND going to college at the same time? Are you like me: trying to stop the stress-eating? Have you found a way to do homework and write papers without the munchies gnawing at you? I know there are things like carrots and such to eat, but that's not what the cravings are craving.

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  • thesmellofapples
    thesmellofapples Posts: 287 Member
    well i am younger but i am in college while also trying to balance work, dieting, friends, and family as well as doing volunteer projects from time to time and it definitely gets hard to not eat emotionally.
  • skierxjes
    skierxjes Posts: 926 Member
    I grab carrots when typing papers and doing homework

    Edit: apparently I didn't read the last sentence haha you learn to curb the cravings with healthy things. I used to hate carrots but love them now
  • youngmum
    youngmum Posts: 114
    Uh yup, I have uni, work, family, volunteer work, friends, hobbies, and am planning a wedding. Very hard to stop the stress eating. I struggle daily and sometimes do well sometimes don't. Exercise does help though, just have to make it a priority to get it in.
  • tbranch3634
    tbranch3634 Posts: 32
    I am with you. I am 37 years old and I am a mother of 5 children, work full time and I am a full time college student. I find it is hard to eat on a normal schedule because I am up all hours of the night finishing papers and never enough time to exercise. I will graduate next Saturday with my associates degree and I don't go back until January to begin my bachelor degree, maybe in these next few weeks I will be able to set my schedule so that when college resumes that I will be ready.
  • Sassi50
    Sassi50 Posts: 67 Member
    I'm with you....late (very late) 40's, full time job, family, shift working husband, and taking online (which means I have to do it all myself with little guidence)Law Clerk courses. I find that I want candy as my stress reliever. But I am trying to substitute apple slices and raw veggies rather than the full bags of sour keys that I really want !!!!
  • hhcote
    hhcote Posts: 78 Member
    Glad to hear I'm not alone. I did my bachelors completely online and am now working a masters. And about to embark on divorce. Three kids, 2 of which have education plans, ....

    So much going on that when I'm sitting here researching I just feel like I'm going to jump out of my skin if I don't get something sweet. I took a nutrition course a few years ago and learned that increased cerebral activity increase cravings for sugar, which is the brain's fuel. You'd think I'd be a genius by now with all the sugar I've eaten! Gained 35 lbs doing the bachelors.

    @Sandie - you're right. Going to school online is "guided self-teaching." Anyone who says it's the easy way out will get my boot. Law courses would definitely make me eat!! LOL! I'm going for MS in Mental Health Counseling

    @tbranch - Holy cow! How do you do it!?? Definitely be sure you get the BS! You've come this far!

    @youngmum - it's your wedding? When is it?

    @cardillos - I have my BS in Psychology. Love mental health! I also do dog rescue transports on the weekends. I can help the dogs without bringing them all home!

    @skierxjes - love your profile picture!
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