Well you have been trying for years to shed off a few pounds, one thing is for sure whilst going through a tense and emotionally draining divorce you will see the weight fall off, what we are talking about is the “divorce diet” and it’s one of the quickest and foolproof diets around.

James Harris a psychologist and manager of the Eating Disorder Program in Dallas says, “A person going through a trauma, like divorce, is often burning more calories and eating less calories, and that makes the weight come off quickly.”

Divorce is one of the most stressful events in someone’s life’s, death being the first, but in a divorce is like a death in many ways, the realization that the person you loved wasn’t who you thought they were and coming to terms with a dreams end.

Generally it’s the initial shock period of a divorce when a spouse tells of an affair or asks for a divorce where the weight drops off quickly, this is partly to do with anxiety, maybe trying to keep it all together for your children’s sake, all this burns more calories, as well as just forgetting to eat being consumed by your thoughts all can add to sudden weight loss.

Although as you embark on your new life looking for new challenges or loves, you want to look you’re best so losing a few pounds could make you feel happier about yourself, but there could be a risk of developing an eating disorder if you have had problematic eating habits in the past, this is something you should be aware of and seek help if it gets out of hand.

Use your divorce positively as much as possible, you can see it as a new beginning, an opportunity to re-invent yourself, not having time constraints and working around other people’s needs anymore. Use this time to enroll in a gym or start an exercise routine at home it can relieve depression, ease stress and can energize you to a bright new future. Look after yourself, eat and exercise well.

Source: dallasnews