Stress

[whereami]

Just wondering if being stressed out can cause weight gain?

Heres my story...im getting myself and the kids ready for a wedding and because we dont go to many weddings its like i have to buy everything down to dress shoes.

The henna party is on Saturday and the wedding is on monday. my dress and my 6 year olds dress for the henna party will be done on Friday - one day before the party and that in itself stresses me out lol.

The past couple of days while the kidss have been in school i have been scrambling around buying stuff for the henna party and wedding. I have been having breakfast at home - usually eggs mushroom and cheese and have to scramble to look for something for lunch but both days i ate from the same place that gives you half of a chicken barbequed and a small salad. well ive been sooo hungry by the time i eat the meal that i scarf down the chicken and have no room for the salad. Both days i had a diet coke....i ve only drank a diet soda twice before that in all the time ive been on Atkins.

Even when i come home im so full i dont want dinner.and so i dont have any just some water. ive only had half my vitamins both days cause i usually have half at lunch and half at breakfast. But since i was out of the house i didnt get to take the after lunch vitamins plus no exercise both days.

Then all of a sudden i get on the scale today and im up 2 pounds!

What do you think?

[kibskix]

i think your post answered your own questions. it isnt stress that made you gain, its lack of planning ahead, and therefore not eating correctly

[chinadoll]

Stress, fewer veggies, maybe sodium in whatever they put on the chicken--all of this can cause a temporary stall or gain. Forget the scale until one week after the wedding but keep on track until then. And, next time, eat the salad first! It is something I try to do every time to make sure I get the veggies in.