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Fri, 09-19-2003 - 9:03am
Kind of new here, so here is Two questions, 1) how do u guys handle emotional eating? Question 2) If you work full time how do you find the energy to work out?

Some days I can do it, and others I just can't seem to pull the engery to work out after work (work from 8:30am-5:30pm, home by 6:20)

(I really dont like the idea of workout's in the early morning, It would take me too long to get ready for work,I work for a law firm so I must be "Properly groomed" so to just put my hair in a pony tail isn't a good thing.)

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In reply to: carmen11201
Fri, 09-19-2003 - 9:17am
Hi, Carmen, and welcome to the board -

Emotional eating - I don't think I'm an emotional eater. I think I eat the way people decide to climb Mt. Everest - because the food is there. I try to keep certain things out of the house and off my plate and it certainly helps me. But I don't really notice running to the fridge or the cabinets looking for "comfort" when things get to me.

Working out while working full time (I'm 8-5, with about the same time arriving home) - It's not really a matter of finding the energy. It's more a matter of making it part of your daily routine. Think of it as working overtime, but for yourself - if your bosses needed you to stay for a couple of hours after 5:30, you'd probably do it. Why not work(out) for yourself? The payback is as good as time-and-a-half in your check. My DH and I don't have kids, so I can be really flexible about dinner hour and taking the time that I need; I don't know what your situation is.

Like you, I hate a.m. workouts - I've tried, I'm willing to try again, but I'm just not morning-focused. I've started South Beach, and even though I can prepare the recommended breakfasts ahead, they still involve more than dumping cereal in a bowl for my morning meal.

Good luck with your fitness plan, whatever it turns out to be. Just make time for it - it's important for your future health.

Donna





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In reply to: carmen11201
Fri, 09-19-2003 - 10:25am
Good morning and welcome carmen. I do not know about the emotional eatting either. I just eat! I do not work, well at least I do not get paid for working. I do however start back in school next week and I understand your being exhusted. I gave up on doing things last Sept because of time and energy. Now that I have gotten back into exercise I need to keep it up. I need to work around my family, school schedual, homework, and so on. Getting up at 5 to walk is not for me either, but then neither is the 8pm. I am going to play with my scedual and try different combos. What time do you get up normally? Do you have children? How about changing before you leave the office and stopping on your way home? Keep us posted on how you are doing, we look forward to hearing more from you.

Deb

PS: Back in school for legal assistant!

Debbie