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I have never really considered myself an emotional eater until just recently. I recently learned that my hubby has to go to Saudi Arabia next month for work. This is the first time that either of us have ever had to travel for work. He will not have cell service and the only way we will be able to communicate will be email assuming that the hotel has wireless service. I am feeling a bit anxious about this trip for a few reasons but mostly because I know he is anxious about it. Did I mention that in almost 34 years of marriage, he has flown with me once and that was just this past March?i know that everything will be okay but it is still very stressful. I have reached out to several friends to try to talk about it and get some advice on how to deal with my feelings and how to help hubby with his anxiety, but my pleas have apparently fallen on deaf ears. I just keep thinking that if I am this stressed leading up to this trip what will it be like while he is gone?
I am working hard at keeping my calories in control although some of my food choices haven't been the greatest like the bottle of wine I consumed this weekend! And I am continuing to exercise and will be at the gym after work again tonight. Wish me luck that I at least maintain during this time. Right now, that is my goal.
Diet Calendar Entries for 29 October 2013:
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1234 kcal
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Fat: 24.17g | Prot: 80.49g | Carb: 185.89g.
Breakfast: Premier Nutrition High Protein Chocolate Shake, Coffee-Mate Sugar Free French Vanilla Liquid Coffee Creamer, Grapes. Lunch: Ken's Lite Raspberry Walnut Viniagrette, Kroger Deli Thin Smoked Turkey Breast, Cos or Romaine Lettuce , Green Leaf Lettuce , All Natural Almond Accents - Original Oven Roasted Flavored Sliced Almonds, Honeycrisp Apples, Ocean Spray Cranraisins, Sweet Red Peppers , Yellow Sweet Peppers . Dinner: Subway Baked Chips, Subway 12" Turkey Breast. more...
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2987 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Desk Work - 7 hours, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 1 hour, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 1 hour, Exercise machine (slow) - 33 minutes, Resting - 6 hours and 27 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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I am so sorry. I to have not been very sensitive to you and your concerns. All our time together, you are always the strong one, has it together, has all the answers and more rational then I ever am. I guess I just feel, how could I ever help you? I have always been the needy one. All I know to say is "faith". We have to believe that Mike will do well with the flight, be safe and come home with stories of a life time. Faith that you will take a breath deep and know God has this! Try to channel that anxiety to the gym. It is a difficult task but as I said "You are the strongest woman I have ever known." You know what you have to do to be successful and you have proved that several times. You just need to convince yourself that you are not going to do emotional eating and you are going to follow your food plan. You know what makes you successful and that is what you are going to do. You will use your week to master the gym and talk to me on the phone! Remember SGU and we are ROCK STARS~ Support Mike, tell him all this worry will be a thing of the past in a few weeks and your nights together when he returns will be filled with wonderful stories and memories! Love you SIL, very much! Hugs ((Donna)) and Kisses XXDonnaXX
29 Oct 13 by member: Phyllisgreen
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I did not mean to imply that you are non-supportive but if I did, I'm sorry. Although I must admit that I don't really find FS to be of any great support to me, sadly. I may turn to a different site but will also stay with FS to support you cause I love you, sis. The friends I referred to are all non FS friends that I talk with and socialize with all the time. We can talk more about it privately.
On a more positive note, I did get hubby to go to the gym with me yesterday! Okay, off to work. Love you.
30 Oct 13 by member: dmstewy
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My husband was deployed in Saudi for months. I'm sure your husband will be fine and there are malls and plenty of things to do. He will be busy with work and time goes by fast. If he has problems flying, maybe he can speak to a doctor. There are things that help. Think of this time as a time to work on yourself. You can take a new class, try new things. Do things you have never done before and were afraid to try. Having this time allows you time to grow and become more independent and strong as a person. You can have a time to email and skype with your husband daily (and phone). The time passes and he will be back before you know it. When he comes back, you will be thinner, stronger and this allows you to find your inner strength you didn't know you had. Good luck!
30 Oct 13 by member: Suzi161
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Suzi, thank you for your concern. I appreciate it. I know that everything will be okay while he is in Saudi. My concerns are more about the breakage of routine, boredom setting in, not sleeping while he's gone, grabbing fast food or carry out because of convenience, etc. I'm sure we will survive and I do intend to spend some extra time at the gym while he is gone. Thanks again.
30 Oct 13 by member: dmstewy
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