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[quote=Anonymous]You are not crazy! I also have stress-related weight gain. DS has a long-term disability and requires frequent surgeries. I gain weight in the weeks leading up to surgery - I have tracked what I eat and I almost always gain 3-4 lbs the month before. (I’m a size 2, so the weight really shows and bothers me.). Oddly, I lose the weight when he is in the hospital and home recovering. The anticipation of the surgery and feelings of helplessness is what is truly stressful, as the surgeries have all gone well. I think after surgery, I go into a super-mom mode and have a purpose helping him recover, making sure he gets what he needs, etc. Before surgery, it’s just awful because there is nothing to do but wait. OP, this not in your head. Our bodies, especially as mothers, react to our emotions. My best suggestions are medication and talk therapy. You could try low-carb - I can’t austain it, but my sister swears that it helps her depression. Xoxo[/quote]
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