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[quote=Anonymous]I’m having so much trouble with food. I’m just going to get out as much info as I can:

For the below, you might want to know that I have three kids and Sahm.

-in February I did a fairly intense plan for exercise and diet. I did awesome! I exercised 30m daily for a long time consecutively. And I ate “well,” which I will define shortly, for 90% of that time. The food was taking so much longer than the 30m exercise but “abs are made in the kitchen!” Or whatever. I have no real idea of the time, but I felt like I was thinking about my food plans all day long. Drank 3x the water I used to previously too. I lost 10lbs. But it was more than 10lbs of fat bc I was building muscle too. My tummy was getting so slim and I was fitting in dresses that I hadn’t since before 3rd baby’s birth. 
-by May, I was still doing the above ^ but I noticed I was sneaking in treats all the time. So eating healthy, but then adding treats on top. I noticed it was my stress relief. My brain would feel better. Instant drug. If my kids were acting out like crazies, I would eat a dark chocolate. Then another. And another. It made me feel better. Then I started keeping more sugary treats around.

-in June my oldest dd was out of school for the summer, and it was stressful to have her. She’s just an extrovert, sort of demanding for my time, wakes up early, doesn’t like to play independently. Whereas my younger two sleep in while I would exercise or plan my day. And when they woke are much more low-key. If I had to exercise while they’re up, they’re fine and would simply play alongside me. Dd wants to get involved. At minute 10 it’s cute. At minute 25, she’s getting in the way. If I wake up earlier, she does too. Light sleeper I guess.

-I pretty much didn’t exercise at all over the summer. Food was out the window. No planning or eating healthy. Sugar galore.

-by now, life has changed. Exercise happens rarely. It’s like the person I was in the spring has been replaced by a much busier sahm. I accomplishing house projects, volunteering (not at school), tons of great worthwhile activities.

I think I need to start with food. But I’m addicted to comfort food, the feeling of my brain being satisfied, and the way sweet things taste. I did a couple of fully healthy days, and still couldn’t stay away from carbs.

(My plan has been low carb, but not no carb. Protein and veggies increased to make up for it).

Tl;dr: I think I have emotional eating issues. How do I get healthy eating going again?
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