Is it normal to gain some weight when you been out of work for some time?

[Finchie40]

I put on some weight since I been laid off from my job since January of this year , I been stressed out and been trying to keep myself active but sadly it hasn’t been easy to do , most of time is applying to jobs, it also seems like time is just flying by now that I haven’t been working , to the point I’don’t even know where most of the time is going, it’s like before I know it it’s the evening and sometimes I forget what day it is as well. I been trying to push myself to be more active and trying to get myself motivated to start working out again , but sadly it hasn’t been easy to do , I feel so overwhelmed and stressed that it’s been this complicated to land a job. Anyone else experience this?

[Caroline91]

Yeah. I do during stressful times so have learned to watch it. There’s research that shows stress alone can cause weight gain. What’s your field of work? I like my brother’s saying that he always tells me whenever one of us is stressed…it’s very basic, but we always get there lol… he tells me with a laugh: Left foot, right foot, Lynnie, left foot, right foot! I do it and…ta dah…it works in the end. Every time. Sometimes the only way out is through, but I’m sure you know that. You’ll get there…

[Seriouslyjojo]

It is 100% normal. When you’re stressed and or depressed it seems super hard to do small tasks. You are not alone in this. Just try to set small goals. Try to take breaks during the day and squeeze in a 5 minute walk to just help you relax a little bit. I know it may be hard to do when you feel that way in the moment ( I used to yell at my parents for telling me to do this), but it will 100% make you feel a bit better. I hope everything works out for you!

~ SeriouslyJojo

[Finchie40]

Thank you 😋 I am trying to push myself to do it , I just organized my gym to get back into routine , one step closer each day lol

[Seriouslyjojo]

That’s awesome! Just remember not to push yourself too much when you start working out again!

[Dongie]

Heck yeah. I got knocked out of work April of last year. In 4 months I slapped on 30 pounds. But in February 2000 I put on 50 by August. Whew, that was hard to get off. Took me almost 2 years. But the last one I've knocked off 20, put 5 back, lost that 5 and another 2 or 3. So maybe a month and I'll be back where I was which is wanting to lose 10 to 175.

[DrPepper12]

Yup! I was forced on early retirement due to health reasons and between lack of exercise cuz of health and not working I gained weight. I'm on Wegovy now and going back to gym when cleared

[exitseven]

Yes, I was unemployed during covid. I gained almost 20 pounds. I have lost almost half of it but it is hard

[chrissykerdock]

of course it is your immobile not moving as much

[jahaims]

Obviously moving less burns less calories.

[NathanDavis]

Yes.