CONFESSION - Eating My Way Through Exhaustion
Both of my kids took turns being sick for the last three weeks. I have not gotten much sleep. I am exhausted. As soon as my head hits the pillow at night, I am completely knocked out until one of the kids cries out "Mommmieee!" because his nose is too stuffy at 2:11am. If I don't move or talk for 2 minutes, my eyes close and I start to shut down automatically.
So, I have been eating. Eating my way out of exhaustion. I seem to crave all sorts of food and I am just shoving food into my mouth. Do not know if it is my body trying to look for another source of energy since I am not giving it enough sleep. Do not know if my appetite realizing that I am weak is taking advantage of my lack of restraint. Do not know if my emotions are trying to comfort themselves with food. Not sure. Whatever the reason is I am consuming entire loafs of bread, whole packages of cheese, and a pot of raviolis with a serving spoon while standing in front of the stove – all in one day.
I need some sleep.
5 comments:
That's terrible. i am so sorry. When I go thru those stages I just want to die. Do you have family to help out and give you a break? It sounds like you need one. I hope you get better.
I am sitting at work having just eaten a cookie and thinking about the bag of dark chocolate Hershey kisses in my bag for the same exact reason. I am exhausted, drained and yet can't seem to ger enough actual rest. For us, I think we're under too much stress and my daily life is more grinding than usual. Hopefully, this is just temporary for both of us.
OH my god! You are describing me! I eat when I am tired too and I am tired all the time.
i drink coffee to survive most of the time. it is 2:30 pm..i laid the little ones down and i am drinking one now. less calories and it wakes you up. you just have to get good coffee.
Thanks for your suggestions and well wishes! Life is slowly getting back to normal...I have to admit I am not good at asking anyone for help...I need to change that.
Thanks again!
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