Got fat in lockdown

[DukeOfEarlGrey]

I live alone in a flat and like most people have found this year hard. It has been a vortex of work stress that has meant I’ve hardly had time to move, let alone exercise much. I have also been comfort eating I guess.

Anyway, I knew I’d gained weight but tonight I went back to the gym and am quite shocked at how fat I’ve become. I no longer fit in any of my work clothes and am dreading eventually going back to the office.

I’m well aware that this is nothing compared to what some have been through this year but it’s compounded how low I’ve been feeling from all the isolation. Has anyone else experienced the same? Just looking for a bit of cameraderie!

Lots of threads in the weight loss topic that you might find helpful from people in the same boat.

Yup. I've been eating my feelings...

Same. Stress eating, nothing positive to distract me. In my old life I walked loads, to friends houses and stay and plays which I obviously don't do now.

Me too! I’ve been exercising fairly consistently but am eating like a pig. I think I snack because I’m bored. Also, I’m drinking too much which goes straight to my belly. First step is admitting the problem, right?

@reallyneedmoresleep yes, that’s what I’ve told myself! I think I’d genuinely underestimated it because of not wearing work clothes and not seeing enough people to care how I look... now I can’t deny it any more.