Still having a hard time

I am anxious about alot of things - school (projects due, practical exams, do I have enough credits?), kids and family (appointments, school problems, relationship problems, etc), and just life in general. Sometimes I don't know where the anxiety comes from and I try to soothe myself by...EATING.

Its usually chocolate. I don't want to have it in the house, but there's my kids. My son bought a "cookie pie" from a friend's fundraiser, and my daughter had a bag of chocolates from a school thing. I don't always have a strong willpower.

When I find the willpower I tend to get a little obsessed and go the opposite way- not eating anything (or extremely little) which of course is self defeating. It doesn't last long.

I don't exercise alot. I like to walk but the weather doesn't always cooperate. I can't afford a gym. I'm sounding like a whiner with alot of excuses....

I guess I need some encouragement. What do you guys do?

Hayhill,

Don't give up. I am going through some similar things. Two of Larry's boys are scouts and ROTC in school. They are always doing some kind of fundraiser with chocolate of some kind, which I just have lots of trouble resisting.

I hate to exercise. But my heart doctor says I have to do it.

The boys have been walking with me some, but when I get home I have to start dinner and get our laundry done and like you the weather isn't always working with me.

Like you i have to much on my mind. Worrying about money, bills and the kids. And Larry of course.

I have been trying to keep/make healthier meals/snacks and food choices for all of us, but it is hard.

The hardest thing for me right now is that I am always on the go and don't make/have time to eat right. Stop at fast food places on my way to do errands, pick up kids, drop off kids and on and on and on.

Now I am worried about having to give up my second job because it is to much stress on my heart. Like everyone we need the money.

Well anyway I guess we just need to take things one day at a time and keep the faith.

Have a great day Hayhill

Thanks, I'm feeling a little better now. You're right one day at a time and it won't seem overwhelming.

I'm sorry if I was whiny - you have your health problems on top of everything else. It's even more important for you to be stress free (do you ever stress out about that? just joking)

I'm looking into getting a used treadmill to walk on those days when the weather doesn't cooperate. I actually like doing that when I belonged to a gym (ancient times)

Keep a smile on!