Diary Week 4

@Fishmomma (11377)
United States
January 24, 2017 12:38am CST
Now that its been 4 weeks and the new pants have made me feel a lot thinner and its time to just stay steady. Now when I'm stressed out its not food I run to anymore. I watch a movie, television, out for a walk or call a friend. Its what I should have done all along and yesterday I stepped on the treadmill, as walking outside in the rain wasn't an option. How do you deal with stress? I'm happy to try even more things to drop a pound or two in February.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
24 Jan 17
When I am stressed I keep me busy. I take out my sewing machine and do something, or I paint or read a book.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
25 Jan 17
My daughter takes out the sewing machine also. I use to put on her Girl Scout Patches years ago to relax. Recently, I bought a couple of the paint by numbers and thought it will be interesting to see what they end up looking like, as certain colors are hard for me to tell apart.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
25 Jan 17
@Fishmomma I have never tried the paints by numbers, but I like to open my windows and paint what I see outside.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
25 Jan 17
@LadyDuck You have lots of amazing photographs, so it would be easy to draw all day.
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@tammy14 (41)
• India
24 Jan 17
How about trying the plank?
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
25 Jan 17
Are you talking about the plank exercise or walking on a plank of wood? I'm not sure and walking the plank sure could help my balance.
• Canada
24 Jan 17
I really need to start walking again and lose some pounds but the motivation is sort of non existent right now while trying to find work and deal with other stress. I guess we all handle stress differently.
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@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 17
I think there are many of us who turn to food as a source of comfort. It's good you're replacing food with other options.
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@rina110383 (24492)
24 Jan 17
I sleep, read and take long walks.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
24 Jan 17
You are doing great. I am glad that you found a way to manage your stress. When I am feeling stressed I will either go for a walk to listen to some music.
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