Thread: Words of motivation needed...

At 5'6", your weight of 150 lbs is within borderline overweight range based on the "Healthy Weight Calculator". You are right about your target of 130 lbs. but with emotional eating, you won't be able to get there.

But, don't be discouraged - you are not alone. Presently, I am stuffing my face as well. You and I need to eat fruit and nuts when we want to stuff our faces - at least train our taste buds with those healthier alternatives. That's my goal this week. You can do that as well. While doing that, go out for a 30-minute walk everyday for the whole week. Also, drink more water and try to sleep more. If you can't sleep because of marital issues, try to soak in a warm mint bath and drink a cup of chamomile tea.

The following week, cut down on your portions and feed frequently, at least 5x a day. Seriously! Keep walking 30 minutes everyday for the whole week. DO this for 28 days that should help you get into this habit. BTW, throw away all the junk food you have at home and quit eating fast food. Better yet, cook at home.

When you are on a roll, start a more rigorous exercise/workout regimen (try P90-X - look it up). Find a fitness club or a boot camp trainer so you get more help and have peers.

Start a journal of what you eat and how much, as well as how much physical activity you have had that day.

As for your personal issues, if you need to check with your lawyer, do so right away. Also, do not delay enlisting a counselor - if your husband cannot and/or will not participate, you can still benefit from it.

Hang in there! *hugs*

Cat

Thanks for the reply Cat. It's always good to hear an opinion from someone else. You are totally right, exercise is an issue with me. I need to do more of it, but haven't figured out exactly what to do. Here is my situation. I have back and knee issues that are easily aggravated with most forms of exercises. Walking I can handle, and I do usually walk for at least 30 minutes 4 days a week. But now it's getting really cold here and if I walked I would have to take my 2 year old out in it with me. Any suggestions of exercises that I can do indoors that wont set off my knee/back?
Also, I feel like I should clarify, my husband isn't a complete monster. His addiction issues have put a emotional and financial strain on our marriage. Things went from bad to worse about 6 Months ago. When he finally hit bottom he looked for help and has now been clean for several months. Our relationship has improved but we still have a longway to go. The lack of emotional and physical intimacy gets to me at times and def is a trigger for emotional binges.
But anyhow, great advice and I will be using it.

Hi LW. So sorry to hear of your difficulties. I have heard others saying that when their partners were coming off "stuff" be it alcohol, cigarettes or drugs they were unbearable to live with! In fact I know of one couple who split up for a while until things settled. But settle I am sure they will. Hang on in there, and as Cat said, find someone to talk to. It really does help enormously to unload on someone else.
Well done on your initial weight loss too. The last wee bit can be the most difficult. Diet is more important than exercise, but exercise none the less is important. And not just for losing weight. Exercise can boost your mood and help destress you. You feel better about yourself and that helps you cope more easily when things are rough.
As for exercise that won't aggravate your knees or back, have you tried doing weights? You could use tins of food or bottles of drink instead if you don't have any. Or you could do exercises that only require your own body as resistance. Try googling exercise for beginners and see what comes up. There are heaps of helpful sites with all kinds of exercies you could either do or adapt.
Good luck, and do keep us posted. Hugs