Weight gain after nearly 5 years

[myr2323]

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emotional eating, my diet is terrible (lots of sugar when I'm stressed), and I haven't been to the gym since starting grad school. Any tips for getting back on track?

 

[Happier]

I feel your pain and struggle. As everyone keeps telling me, focus on the exercise first then the eating as they are interrelated. Once you’ve established the exercise routine again maybe your body and brain will find the willpower again?
I am one year out. Exercise has been difficult due to pain issues. My daughter had surgery a few years ago and reminds me often that exercise will help channel your mind to focus on something good for you and hopefully that will help motivate you to not stress eat as much.
Carry on, we got this!!!

 

[Hector]

even after sugary the sugar can come and destroy us wow, I am heading for rough waters my surgery is January the 25th

 

[mam]

Hi I completely agree wit h the sugar! I had sweet treats during the holidays, and have been fighting cravings for milk chocolate. This week, I've been making some curry dishes for dinner hoping the spicy curry may help me cope.

 

[Chancelet]

Be kind to and forgive yourself. Life changes definitely throws everything off. You'll find your groove after you figure out how to fit in exercise with your new life.

 

[missyinacage]

I actually disagree with the exercise first. Depending on your weight, walking an average of 3 miles per hour burns approx 250 calories. You need a deficit of 3500 calories to lose ONE pound. That's 14 hours of walking!!!

Ideally, you would add in exercise AND cut back on the amount you are eating. Just an example of sweets; there are 210 calories in a mini Hershey's chocolate bar and about 250 in a glazed donut. So, its a LOT easier to create that deficit of calories with the foods you eat, if you're eating a lot of sweets.

I keep dark chocolate in my freezer. So if I'm really having a craving, I have a small square. Its frozen so it takes a while to melt and since its dark/rich its usually enough to satisfy my craving.