We all do it, we all have ways in which we deal with the struggles of everyday life. Some people smoke, some people drink, some people self-medicate with prescription drugs, some people hold up in hotel rooms with strippers and porn stars and snort copious amounts of cocaine (I won't mention any names), and some people over-eat, or as we call it in our house stress eat.
My wife and I have just been through a very trying ordeal. We experienced the death of someone close to us, someone in the family. Through this ordeal we have turned to our vices to cope. I haven't been counting calories and we haven't been going to the gym. We have been feeling guilty, but then I thought to myself, we need this time to heal, to reflect, to let our souls mend. I haven't been going crazy with food, but I'm sure I've consumed more calories than I needed. I haven't gained weight, but I haven't lost weight either. We feel sluggish and achy and tired from not going to the gym and from not eating the proper foods. But, I think this is a necessary step. I feel that when we are burdened with grief and/or huge amounts of stress, it is actually good to step back and take a break, slow down and let things get back to normal.
The important thing is to recognize that you are using your vice to cope with your current situation, don't feel guilty about it, but don't linger there either. Get back on the plan and get back into good routines as soon as possible. You'll know when you are ready.
My wife and I plan to be ready on Monday, the day after the Super Bowl. We pick the Steelers over the Packers, 21-17.
My wife and I have just been through a very trying ordeal. We experienced the death of someone close to us, someone in the family. Through this ordeal we have turned to our vices to cope. I haven't been counting calories and we haven't been going to the gym. We have been feeling guilty, but then I thought to myself, we need this time to heal, to reflect, to let our souls mend. I haven't been going crazy with food, but I'm sure I've consumed more calories than I needed. I haven't gained weight, but I haven't lost weight either. We feel sluggish and achy and tired from not going to the gym and from not eating the proper foods. But, I think this is a necessary step. I feel that when we are burdened with grief and/or huge amounts of stress, it is actually good to step back and take a break, slow down and let things get back to normal.
The important thing is to recognize that you are using your vice to cope with your current situation, don't feel guilty about it, but don't linger there either. Get back on the plan and get back into good routines as soon as possible. You'll know when you are ready.
My wife and I plan to be ready on Monday, the day after the Super Bowl. We pick the Steelers over the Packers, 21-17.
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