Need a kick up the backside - 2stone gain

[EmmaLeigh7]

Hi,

I've had a lot of stress in my life in the past 6 months, and it's really brought out my binge eating. I'm very much a comfort eater and I just can't stop myself.

I've just weighed myself and I've put on 2 stone in 4 months. I've just been eating, eating, eating. And barely moving at all.
Find it so hard to get motivated. But I need to catch a grip, because even if I get back down to 2 stone lighter, id need to lose another stone to be considered a healthy weight. It just feels like so much and I feel panicky at the thought of how I've let myself get here.

Has anyone any good tips/recommendations? I work from home so I live a very sedentary lifestyle unfortunately. I'm
Hoping to get out walking more though!

I haven't any recommendations, but I'm struggling with binge eating at the moment too, also quite sedentary! The last year has triggered it for me and I really want to get back to my old self. We're moving house soon and it's adding to the stress. I have pretty much suffered agoraphobia the last year too.
So my plan is vitamins, a bit of basic skin care and try to put effort into what I'm wearing. I think going to try going out and about regularly for a little while at a time. And maybe try fasting from 6pm.

Can I join you?

I graze too much on biscuits and sweets.

I also want to go for walks during my lunch hour.

Can I join you too? I’ve also been binge eating

Can you go for 20-30 minute walks. Maybe, if there’s a tv programme due on in half an hour so, instead of lounging on the sofa, grab your shoes and coat, and go for a twenty minute walk around the block.

Don’t buy the snacks you most get tempted by. If you don’t have them in the house, you can’t eat them!

recipe

I found this recipe online. At this time of year, you don’t always want a salad, and this is a good alternative. I never even knew you could get tinned cherry tomatoes (not everywhere sells them), but they really add to the dish (and I forgot to buy the aubergine once, so often leave this out). It’s quick and easy to make.

If you can afford it, buy better quality fruit. You’re more likely to eat it if it tastes good.

The ‘My fitness app’ is good for tracking calories. You know if you only have 50 calories left, not to eat the biscuit.

Reduce the amount of carbs you eat.

Eat porridge for breakfast - it fills me up. I defrost some frozen fruit to give it sweetness and flavour.