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Stress Snacking/Eating
I've been going through a tough time this week. I've worked 7 days straight for nearly 2 weeks with another week scheduled. Cooking is the last thing I think about during the day. Plus my husband is out of town and in the hospital with cellulitis and there's nothing I can do about it. I've realized all my after work eating…
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Snacking
Before my journey restarted last week, a lot of how I ate was snacking until full, mostly chips and dips. Sometimes I miss this, and wouldn't mind some better alternatives for snacking. I've also noticed I'd do this more on my (one) day off a week, because I don't feel like cooking. I don't like chickpeas but I'll eat…
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Good Intentions
So last week I decided again to restart my weight loss journey. This time I told everyone, not just a few people, so I can keep accountable. I know people have good intentions, but quite a few have told me I should do this or that to help lose weight. I'm 5 feet tall, 42 years old, and new weight as of this morning was 230…
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Picnic
The community I live in is hosting a picnic tomorrow. I've decided to go and signed up to bring cucumber salad. They're grilling hot dogs and hamburgers, and serving typical sides. Someone signed up to bring fruit. I've been thinking I'll make a fruit salad. I figured I could bring those and at least I could get something…
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Needing lots of support!
Please, no judgement for what I'm about to say, it's a sensitive topic for me. My weight has remained steady in the last few years, losing and regaining the same 5-10 pounds. Right now I'm 243 and at 5 feet tall, that's pretty heavy. Here's the thing. My husband is in prison, and he's not physically here to keep me…
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Hi!
I've been using MFP for three weeks, and am just now getting around to seeing all the benefits of the app. I'm needing some encouragement, mainly because I have 100+ lbs to lose. My husband is a great support, but more people won't hurt. Otherwise, I'm a server, so I'm on my feet all day. Working around food is sometimes a…
