I am just under 5’1 and I have always been TINY. I’m talking 90 pounds- people were concerned I was so skinny. I used to be obsessed with my caloric intake, and I was a competitive dancer for many years. I was in good shape. Until one day, I wasn’t. I stopped being active and stopped counting calories. I weighed an average of 110-115, which was a healthier weight I’ll admit. But I couldn’t do one push up, and the stairs winded me. I recently got laid off, and then I stepped on the scale and I was 143 pounds. Holy shit. I would NEVER have imagined weighing that much in my life. I never had a gut, and sure enough I do now. None of my clothes fit anymore. I hate my body.
I have taken a lot of a good steps forward after staring at the scale and feeling sorry for myself for a good while. I do 50 minutes a day on the elliptical and walk my dog a few miles as well. I have cut my calorie intake in half, but my goal is 1200 calories a day. I am really struggling not going over. I am semi-knowledgeable about healthy meals to eat but DAMNIT I can’t resist the boredom eating. I pace around and find myself at the fridge or the pantry. I tell myself “one more piece of cheese won’t hurt.” Or I find myself in self-loathing because of my depression and I drink sugary alcoholic beverages while eating my feelings away. Food is my weakness.
How the hell do y’all manage to eat so few calories without going crazy? What are you tips for avoiding boredom eating during quarantine when there feels like nothing else to do?
Thanks for letting me rant a little. All advice is SO appreciated because I don’t know what the hell I’m doing !
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