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Autism mom stress, losing myself = my socks are too tight!
Can you relate? I was never really fat - just thought I was! Now, at 42 with two little kids ages 5 and 7 one of whom has autism (and I sort of kind of always worry /stress about) I've: -forgotten moderation and eat whatever I feel like -stopped exercising (I used to train for half marathons) -stopped any hobbies for…
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Had a calorie filled day but wrote it all down.
Tell me that's a good thing and I'm not going to fall into a deep abyss......where I eat like this every day, gain 10 pounds and become depressed! I did walk for 9 km today (1.5 hours) that's another good thing.
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Got my pink slip today....help!
I have a tendency to eat when I'm stressed. Well, my boss surprised me today and said my job will be up in two months because she doesn't have enough work. My life is complex because my son has autism and I need a lot of flexibility in my work... so it's kind of complicated to find something great/suitable. Anyone recently…
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it's going to take over a year, how to get motivated?
I grew up thinking I was fat - probably because I grew taller and more quickly my peers. I was 5 ft 7 at 11 years old. I was probably 120 pounds. By high school I was the same height but probably 145. I thought I was fat. I used to train for half marathons at that weight. In retrospect, I'm wondering why my mother didn't…
