Stress and weight

[Jaylen Brit 0]

Well it's 9 days til I fly out and although i don't FEEL super stressed (not overly anxious or panicking or waht not), my weight keeps dropping cos I'm too busy to eat right and keep getting distracted.

I'm not a big one for junk food (Its not that I don't like it, I do, but it never really fills me up - always get hungry later), so I tend to eat a lot of salady type things and a lot of fish - and I AM making sure I have a good meal in the evening - but during the day alas I'm tending to survive on capuccino (lol) and no I'm not taking sugar in it - I find sugar just makes me feel awfully draggy and tired which doesn't help.

When I got weighed at the Visa Medical, the doc said I was 126lbs (I'm 5ft 7), and I'm normally slightly light cos that's how my body likes it - I'm very small boned and don't carry weight well (it makes my knees protest, lol). Well I reckon since then I've probably dropped somwhere between 5 and 10 lbs (can't be sure as the scales I have at home are cr@p, lol)

I spose I should be grateful I tend to LOSE weight when Im stressed and not gain it, but I can't help being annoyed cos I'm starting to look drawn and my menstrual cycle has given up and gone home.

Even days when I FORCE myself to eat 3 meals I'm still not gaining any weight - I guess once all this is behind me (the moving), the problem should correct itself.

Oh well - just wanted to vent

[gwenneh 7]

If you're tired, have you tried adding "good" carbs to your diet? Brown rice or quinoa, a slice of whole grain toast or something-this can make a huge difference in the amount of energy you have. It really sounds like you need to balance out your diet a bit if you're dropping weight. Good carbs add bulk without adding fat.

Hope you feel better!

[ace13 0]

aHHH. The problem many of us wish we had. I have been working out like crazy to drop some pounds. I wish it went faster, but I know it's not healthy. I have gone from 194 to 157. My goal being 135ish. and I am 5'7", too. I have to opposite problem--when I am stressed, I want to eat! HA

[Welshcookie 17]

From what I have read on here you will soon put on weight once you get there...LOL

I am sure your body will sort itself out once you are more settled...

[Jaylen Brit 0]

I guess I could look on the positive side - that if I'm gonna put on weight after I arrive then starting extra thin might mean I just go back to 'normal'

And no I didn't eat today yet - apart from a little bit of soya-yoghurt earlier - been too busy lol

[lisaf 0]

Well it's 9 days til I fly out and although i don't FEEL super stressed (not overly anxious or panicking or waht not), my weight keeps dropping cos I'm too busy to eat right and keep getting distracted.

I'm not a big one for junk food (Its not that I don't like it, I do, but it never really fills me up - always get hungry later), so I tend to eat a lot of salady type things and a lot of fish - and I AM making sure I have a good meal in the evening - but during the day alas I'm tending to survive on capuccino (lol) and no I'm not taking sugar in it - I find sugar just makes me feel awfully draggy and tired which doesn't help.

When I got weighed at the Visa Medical, the doc said I was 126lbs (I'm 5ft 7), and I'm normally slightly light cos that's how my body likes it - I'm very small boned and don't carry weight well (it makes my knees protest, lol). Well I reckon since then I've probably dropped somwhere between 5 and 10 lbs (can't be sure as the scales I have at home are cr@p, lol)

I spose I should be grateful I tend to LOSE weight when Im stressed and not gain it, but I can't help being annoyed cos I'm starting to look drawn and my menstrual cycle has given up and gone home.

Even days when I FORCE myself to eat 3 meals I'm still not gaining any weight - I guess once all this is behind me (the moving), the problem should correct itself.

Oh well - just wanted to vent

wow, I have EXACTLY the same problem as you! Im also 5"7, very slender and at my best 120 pounds..which looks fine. But the minute I am stessed, anxious, sick or even excited, my stomach shuts down. No hunger signals, I could just LOOK at an empty plate and lose weight. Im currently at around 110 which I dont like at all, although I do work out and have some muscle, thank god for that.

One thing that helps, try and eat something first thing in the morning... when I manage that Im hungry all day. If I dont or forget, I might only be hungry once and not realize Ive only eaten once that day. I dont/ cant eat junk either so I know how hard it is to put it on when your eating good food. Takes me a month to put on a kilo eating all day and going to the gym, yet it can fall off in three days if I get stressed or a cold .

I know how you feel, it just sucks.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Exercise helps with stress.

[lisaf 0]

Exercise helps with stress.

sure does,

people check out mypyramid.net gives personalized food pyramid plan according to age, gender , exercise levels......

[gwenneh 7]

All that did was take me to a search site, Lisa.

[lisaf 0]

All that did was take me to a search site, Lisa.

ooops was mypyramid.gov

sorry I am not good at posting links and things...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I guess I could look on the positive side - that if I'm gonna put on weight after I arrive then starting extra thin might mean I just go back to 'normal'

And no I didn't eat today yet - apart from a little bit of soya-yoghurt earlier - been too busy lol

Can you try at least to eat lean protein in the mornings and daytime? I'm sure you know that - but just want to emphasize when you are taking in less calories, most people lack enough protein intake and in turn lose muscle weight as well as put a strain on your organs.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Don't worry, you'll gain it all back soon. I lost 15 pounds after Javier left for Mexico. He's been home less than 6 months and it's almost all back. I was stressed to the max and couldn't eat anything. I also had acid reflux which started acting up. I was taking Nexium twice a day and another acid reducer twice a day. I was a mess. But, alas, he came back and so did my appetite.

[daisy16 0]

hugs!

take care of yourself! Glad to see that you're eating healthy stuff at least. Watch you iron intake, you don't want to be anemic on top of all this. A multivitamin may cover the basics. And make sure you're hydrated - coffee is a diuretic.

[Peter Miami 0]