Why Applying for Jobs is a Weight Loss Tool

I am unemployed right now. This causes me a lot of anxiety and fear, as I am sure it causes most people. These feelings have been overwhelming lately. This has made it easy to stay on the couch. It has made it easy to eat things that I shouldn't. When I feel so afraid, I don't even want to try. I feel like I am going to be a huge disappointment anyways, so why would I even try to lose weight?

One of the only really effective ways to get rid of this fear and anxiety is to actually force myself to apply for jobs. To apply I have to get myself in a certain headspace. I have to pump myself up, talk highly of my skills in my cover letter, and tweak my resume to show that I have not just stopped living since I left my last job. Then I send off the application and I have to at least hope a little bit. This ends up feeling like a huge relief. It may not last long. I may not actually have a shot in hell at getting the job. It may be a crappy job that I don't really want, but think will help my life in some way. But at least I did it, at least I put myself out there.

Then, with a little bit better attitude, I have the resolve to put down the jar of hot fudge sauce.

 I am making a healthy, mostly vegetarian chili for dinner tonight. With light sour cream, avocado and fresh cilantro on top. No corn bread. But it will be yummy and I won't have to worry about how many calories it has.