It’s really quite amazing the difference a few days make. Last week I was on such an emotional roller coaster and my eating reflected it. Rick commented several times that I seemed very down. At the time I just thought it was because I was upset about not having any real downtime during my vacation, plus a hangover from the previous weekend with all the company and the work that goes with it, plus still being unsettled due to the renovations in the house. However, now that I’ve had time to consider I wonder if I was also dealing with a menopausal hormone swing. You see, I can usually deal with all of the above much better than I did. It’s really not unusual for me to be busy during my vacation and the things I was busy with would normally not cause me to go into a funk. I loved having my in-laws visit so a full house at Thanksgiving wasn’t a hardship. What was wrong was my reaction to it all. Mood swings are not normal for me at all, so I have to think that maybe this one had help.
Well, whatever the cause it seems to have passed. I’m back to exercising and tracking my food and have stopped stuffing my face with whatever happens to cross my path. I must say that I prefer being on an even keel, I don’t enjoy the drama, even when it’s my own.
“I must say that I prefer being on an even keel, I don’t enjoy the drama, even when it’s my own.”
I’m with you on that one, Donna. I know I have gotten pretty riled up in the name of hormones, and I hate it! Doesn’t it ever end? Why won’t it go, and take the hot flashes with it!!!
Also wanted to say I’m glad you’re feeling better!
Amen. I dropped off the radar yesterday in a hormone-induced funk. My eating was ok but my emotions were not and I broke my own rule of raising a life issue with the husband while under the influence of the peri-menopause. And he’s in CHINA so I did it via Blackberry pinning. Not clever.
Donna – glad you’re feeling better.