Yes, Many of Us are Stress-Eating and Gaining Weight in the Pandemic

[Mike B 625]

By Anahad O'Connor

Not long ago, Stephen Loy had a lot of healthy habits. He went to exercise classes three or four times a week, cooked nutritious dinners for his family, and snacked on healthy foods like hummus and bell peppers.

But that all changed when the pandemic struck. During the lockdowns, when he was stuck at home, his anxiety levels went up. He stopped exercising and started stress eating. Gone were the hummus and vegetables; instead, he snacked on cookies, sweets and Lay’s potato chips. He ate more fried foods and ordered takeout from local restaurants.

“We were feeding the soul more than feeding the stomach,” said Mr. Loy, 49, who lives in Baton Rouge and is the executive director of a tech incubator. “We were making sure to eat things that made us feel better — not just nutritional items.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/well/live/pandemic-weight-gain.html?referringSource=articleShare

[Sapperstien 74]

Lol, Ive been eating better and more disciplned personally. Up to the person.