any advice?

Hello everyone, I feel like a stranger here - it's been almost 2 months since I posted anything. They don't have internet at work, and I have been too depressed to get on line when I am home. I have put back on 10 lbs... I know what I need to do, but I feel like a crazy lady - the same eating habits that got me MO in the first place have reared their ugly head and I am TERRIFIED!! I have had so much happen lately - my parents filed for divorce, my daughter got busted shoplifting, then got kicked out of school, then had a nervous breakdown and had to be hospitalized for a while, then my husband got laid off (again!), my air went out in my car, (IN TEXAS THAT IS A BIG DEAL!!), My Air at home broke and leaked through my kitchen ceiling causing a HUGE hole, and the list goes on - and so instead of dealing with all the crap head on, I decided the "rational" thing to do (ya, right) was to jump into the center of carb city. My hubby has a job now, my daughter is doing much better, and I am really loving my job, and I have been going to the temple every single week... but I am really fighting this bad eating cycle. Any advice? I am so horrified at what I am doing -I am really ashamed of myself! WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH ME??? I am on antidepressants, and I am praying and reading my scriptures, but still not getting answers on this mess or getting a grip on this - and I can eat a full meal now and be hungry an hour later! -Sherrie

Sherrie I suffer from depresion--- an at times I just want to eat the whole box of Ice cream. This is what I would do is take the stuff out of the house if u can.start thinking about Ur meals ahead of time and fix them I would use some kind of flat try and just orginize them on it like that one egg and cottage cheese for breakfast put the little bowl of cottage cheese with a egg--- then the snake crakers and peanut butter the same. for those absulote(sp) muchies put some carrotts or have that protien drink. I am not no expert. I feel it is like falling off the and just get back on.(easer said than done) Love Ruthy

WOW you so sound like me - I will try the cottage cheese for breakfast and see if that helps - other great protein ideas. Thanks! -Sherrie

I also had an emotional breakdown of sorts a couple of weeks ago. My doctor said that my B-12 was low and she started me on injections. I do feel better. That and an anti-depressant to settle my moods. My children were giving me a lot of problems as well, but, I think that I can handle it better. I didn't go back to my old habits, I was way too depressed to do that. I didn't do much of anything. I am doing better now and I am taking my meds like I'm supposed to. I am also reading my scriptures more, prayer is always a big help. and I watch what I am eating. I encourage you to talk to your talk to your doctor, the sisters in your Relief Society, visiting teacher. And home teacher for a blessing. It will pass. Donna

I wish my doctor would give me B-12 injections - I have heard they are wonderful! I just got a route Sunday as a visiting teacher - That will give me something else to do - maybe its just what I need! Thanks for your reply -Sherrie

Sherrie I know when I get hungry I drink a protein drink or a full glass of milk. That usually is enough to make me feel stuffed and feel like I can't eat another thing. Good luck. I hope you get a grip on things. Old carb habits are hard to break. For me it's CHOCOLATE. I don't dump on chocolate and I'm an admitted chocoholic. What I do is count my M&Ms for example and only allow myself 8 M&Ms or I'll just have one of the little chocolate nuggets from Hershey's, the ones with the almonds - oh yea. Good luck Sherrie. This is a tough one. It sounds like you're doing things well by attending the temple, reading the scriptures and praying. Dump on us awhile. I dump on the group and no one's kicked me off yet. I'll listen. I have big shoulders. Melody

Melody, You sure have big shoulders - (and no, I don't mean weight wise.) You always have such words of wisdom lol. Thanks for your reply! -Sherrie