I have read a lot of posts in the last few days about the stresses of being stuck at home, around all of your food, and how hard that can be for those of us who like to stress eat or eat out of boredom. I want to share a bit of my journey, maybe it will help someone.
I'm a stay at home parent. I have two small boys, 4 and (almost) 2. In the summer, we take walks and play outside, but November-March we're basically homebound due to the weather and the annual cold and flu season. And when I say "homebound," I mean we maybe leave the house once a week for groceries. (Or all three of us leave; it's usually easier for me to go alone after they go to bed, or for my husband to stop on his way home from work.)
In the past year, I've been able to lose 67 pounds, and a lot of that has just been controlling my calories at home (I haven't been to the gym since July 2019 and haven't taken a nice long walk in about a month). The comparison photo I'm sharing, the BEFORE photo is from April 2017 when I was 10 pounds heavier at 260, but it's the only photo I have of myself in that weight range. I'm currently 183 at 5'8". https://imgur.com/a/cUBIs2Y
Being home creates challenges, and for some, trying some type of IF may be the way to go. I'm not a true IF-er: I like to have a cup of coffee with Splenda and milk in the morning, and another when my kids have lunch around 11am. After my youngest takes a nap, I have a small (150-300 calorie) lunch. I usually have dinner after they go to bed at 7, 300-500 calories, so I have room for a pint of Halo Top because it's just psychologically satisfying to eat the whole damn thing.
I chase my kids and play with them a lot during the day, so I have a distraction. I like to read articles and short stories, play a few mobile games, or watch YouTube clips if I feel peckish and it's not a mealtime. I'm sure there are people out there who are just working from home, no children or significant others at home with you. Doing stair laps, 10 minutes of yoga, or a 15 minute dance party are great ways to break up the boredom and get your brain away from the idea of snacking.
All this to say, it can be done. I've been doing it voluntarily for the better part of a year. Absolutely the hardest part is refocusing your energy and getting snacks out of sight, out of mind, but I have found it to be a good lesson in willpower and perseverance.
Best wishes, and stay safe and healthy out there!
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