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Anonymous wrote:I think my cortisol levels are through the roof and my hormones are wacky from not sleeping from stress. I used to work out at a gym with a trainer and do weights. I actually think I exercise just as much time-wise, but it’s not weight bearing or as vigorous, and I think that made a big difference. Also, I got COVID in March (no test, but unmistakeable symptoms), so fully quarantined for weeks and when I emerged, could no longer run. I literally didn’t have the lung capacity. Not wheezing, just...impossible to take a deep enough breath to fill my lungs. So hard to explain. Before March, I ran 40 miles a week. As of August, I can run 2 miles max and then have to walk, and I’m thrilled I can do that. I was worried I’d never run at all again. Let’s see, what else? Oh, we finally could sit down for family meals nightly, which was great, except that meant I was eating a big dinner every night, when that was probably my smallest meal before if we weren’t all together. And there you have it. I gained about eight pounds since this all started. But I honestly don’t give a crap as long as I stay healthy. Perspective is everything. Plus, no one is making me wear pants with buttons.

I think my stress hormones are also totally out of wack. My cycles are all over the place, and I can’t get a good nights sleep no matter what I do — exercise, pray/meditate, don’t drink, it just doesn’t matter. I would never admit this irl but I’ve turned to adderall to help me function at work on low sleep. It gives you insomnia and anxiety so it doesn’t help with the sleep problem, I hate it so much but I don’t know what else to do. I have a unicorn high paying mommy track job that we absolutely cannot afford for me to lose.

At least for me, stress is an appetite suppressant, so between that and the adderall I’ve actually lost weight. I would rather have the extra 10 lbs and be happier

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting to read the reasons when you remove the "time" excuse. People will still use that, though. "I still have to work", but, then aren't you too busy to mindlessly overeat?

Do you have problems understanding other people's perspectives in real life, too? You may be the same weight, but be careful not to lose or damage your friendships with your "curiosity." It's a lot easier to lose a few pounds than to restore trust.

People have reasons (excuses) to explain (justify) everything. My friends know who I am and they obviously feel my goid qualities outweigh the bad. One if my good wualities is my honesty and I don't nake excuses. If I gain weight, I admit I consistently overate. It's simple.

Anonymous wrote:I think my cortisol levels are through the roof and my hormones are wacky from not sleeping from stress. I used to work out at a gym with a trainer and do weights. I actually think I exercise just as much time-wise, but it’s not weight bearing or as vigorous, and I think that made a big difference. Also, I got COVID in March (no test, but unmistakeable symptoms), so fully quarantined for weeks and when I emerged, could no longer run. I literally didn’t have the lung capacity. Not wheezing, just...impossible to take a deep enough breath to fill my lungs. So hard to explain. Before March, I ran 40 miles a week. As of August, I can run 2 miles max and then have to walk, and I’m thrilled I can do that. I was worried I’d never run at all again. Let’s see, what else? Oh, we finally could sit down for family meals nightly, which was great, except that meant I was eating a big dinner every night, when that was probably my smallest meal before if we weren’t all together. And there you have it. I gained about eight pounds since this all started. But I honestly don’t give a crap as long as I stay healthy. Perspective is everything. Plus, no one is making me wear pants with buttons.

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Anonymous wrote:Some people stress-eat. Some people cannot resist snacking all day when they are steps from the kitchen. Some people feel like they need gyms to work out/don’t have a home gym/can’t take the heat to go outside. Some people no longer have childcare available. Really OP, you can’t think of any reasons?

Good point. I guess school-age kids are the main thing. My husband and I don’t have kids yet, and I know my sister has her hands full chasing after her 4 year old so she hasn’t gained weight. I guess I’m less tempted by the fridge than by all the restaurant options by my work office. And I don’t stress eat, but I am more likely to eat unhealthy when I’m really busy, and these days without commuting or social engagements I am anything but busy.

Oh, you’re cute. Talking down to people about weight gain on a parenting board when you’re not even a parent and therefore have no effing clue what parents are going through.

Agree. Life pre-children vs with kids is entirely different. Add in depressed spouse and utter lack of free time. I’d probably be finishing extra coursework and logging miles as a single child free person. Instead I had chicken nuggets for dinner.

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting to read the reasons when you remove the "time" excuse. People will still use that, though. "I still have to work", but, then aren't you too busy to mindlessly overeat?

Do you have problems understanding other people's perspectives in real life, too? You may be the same weight, but be careful not to lose or damage your friendships with your "curiosity." It's a lot easier to lose a few pounds than to restore trust.

Anonymous wrote:Interesting to read the reasons when you remove the "time" excuse. People will still use that, though. "I still have to work", but, then aren't you too busy to mindlessly overeat?