This is my first post, but not my first weight loss attempt. Since having my last child 3 years ago, I had dropped about 70 lbs. I was at 230 lbs and got down to 150 lbs. I was overjoyed. But I have really slipped back into a nasty little habit that I thought I had finally beaten, compulsive eating. If I am stressed, depressed, or tired, I eat. And I have a sugar/ carb addiction that I am fighting. Being at home all day, 24/7 with 5 kids and trying to homeschool has really taken a toll on my stress level. I knew that I was slipping back into old habits. And I have seen in the last month that my clothes just were not fitting quite right. But I was in denial until I forced myself to get on the scale the other day. The reality that I was in a downward spiral hit me. So now I am going to take a different approach to getting the weight off again. I am going vegetarian now. Health issues have gotten me to where I just get sick if I eat anything too fatty or heavy. I dropped red meat a few months ago. I do eat small portions of fish and chicken. But also, trying to balance out my carbs is a work in progress. I do eat a lot of beans, rice, lentils, etc. And eating healthy has become more expensive. I spent nearly $200 on food yesterday for about 4 or5 days for a family of 8. On 1 income it is tight. I am going to lose my weight as cheaply as I can. No gym membership or slimfast here. I have not had much luck on counting calories, either. It seems to be mostly of when I eat (late at night), really getting good exercise( housework mostly), balancing my diet better, and just not eating when I'm stressing. It will be nice to talk to others who know what I am going through. It helps to know that I am not alone here.
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