It’s been less than 2 weeks that I haven’t been working and I’ve lost about 10 pounds with no effort (not on a diet & getting less exercise than usual). The only difference is that I’m completely stress free.. and I’m a stress eater. Ever since I became a working adult, I’ve been steadily gaining weight.
I don’t have to dread going to work on Monday, I don’t have to worry about being fired, I don’t have to destress at the end of every day, and I don’t have to worry about money. I am healthy and have decent living conditions. I don’t even necessarily have to worry about going back to another crappy job because now I have room to be a lot more selective with the next one. I have the luxury of not having to jump at the first opportunity.
It’s just so sad that working, or at least having a terrible job, with no safety net can have this kind of effect on people. It’s not healthy. I haven’t felt this stress free in a very long time.
And screw people who think that people who are overweight are lazy or lack discipline.