I'm in my 30s, overweight, with a toddler. I've been heavy my whole life but recently received some blood work news that made it obvious I need to make a change. For the past few weeks I've been making adjustments and trying to stick with a healthy calorie deficit. I have a huge issue with carbs/sugar so that's been the main adjustment. Yogurt and berries for breakfast instead of banana bread, an apple at night instead of chocolate, etc. Occasional exercise when I can make time/energy for it.
The main thing I'm noticing is a huge drop in my mental health. I have a lot going on right now mentally and do have a therapist/meds. But dropping/reducing my favorite foods has led to a lot of overall sadness and apathy. There are definitely days in my life when eating a chocolate croissant or other junk food is the main thing I'm looking forward to in a day, and without that, where does that joy come from? Right now there's just this dopamine/joy gap in my life and it's making it very hard to keep up with these necessary changes.
What sources of joy can I try and turn to? I'm not an endorphins girl, so I don't get any natural joy out of a workout, I do it because I'm supposed to. I've tried to replace the urge to snack with some kind of phone game like candy crush but that hasn't helped much beyond the short term. Would love to know if anyone has ideas.
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