I’ve seen real change, for the worse, in my eating habits recently and the results is that I’m becoming really quite flabby and need to get a grip.
Basically I’m 44, I’ve never really had to actively lose weight before. I’ve exercised pretty regularly over yet last 20 years, had kids blah blah.
Now, I’m injured so I can’t run. I’ve carried on doing HIIT which is a poor substitute.
But what’s really worrying me is my mindset. I’ve noticed a real ‘comfort eating’ thing creeping in.
Basically I need to get a grip, but how? Anyone looking at me would wonder what I was on about but I know that I am far flabbier than I have ever been. Also at the back of my mind is menopause/ageing. That is, if I don’t get a grip on it now it feels like a downward spiral.
Any top tips? Also I am quite bad at rebelling. If I tell myself I’m not going to have something, I then really really want it, and have little willpower.
I don’t think I’ve ever used food as emotionally as I am now. What can I do to break the cycle?