The more and more and more frustrated I get, the harder it's been for me to lose weight. In fact I find myself gaining weight. Between the last year of my PhD during the pandemic, multiple family crises, and personal problems, I know that I turn to food for comfort. I don't have a reliable personal support network, and I find myself struggling alone with my problems. As a result, I turn to food.
I don't want this weight, and I don't want this relationship with food. I know that I've developed this system of behavior because I have a hard time establishing boundaries with others-- I reach out to someone to connect, and they hand me all of their problems. Now on top of my own problems, I have to deal with someone else's. I get that it's a tough time for everyone, which is why I'm labeling myself responsible in not establishing boundaries.
So I'm back to food. I've tried diversionary tactics, which I can't seem to make into habits. I've tried hobbies, but it gets to be so easy to just bring food with me. I feel like I need to shift my mindset, so that I'm not compelled to seek out food for comfort, but I'm having a hard time finding the one that clicks for me.
Can anyone please recommend a new system of thinking so I can train myself out of going back to food for comfort?
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