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Many women suffer from the syndrome
I just could not stop eating and got fatter. When I saw the real reason, I was surprised.
It has been quiet in the house since my children moved out. Instead of sitting with them at the breakfast table, I stand in front of the kitchen cupboard and reach for a pack of cereal. I do not think it is necessary to take a plate out of the cupboard and pour milk over the cereal. Instead, reach into the pack again and again and can not stop eating.
A short time later I feel the desire for chocolate cake. I eat several pieces of it, yet I feel empty inside. I miss the lunch, but I eat several portions of a finished lasagne in the evening, which I found in my freezer and baked. I used to stand in the kitchen at the time and cooked healthy meals for my family, but for me alone, the effort is not worth it. The dinner together with my children meant a lot to me, we talked, talked and laughed about the day. I miss it.
Meanwhile, I've gained so much that I had to buy new clothes. However, I could not change my eating habits because I did not know how. Only by chance did I find out that I'm not alone with the problem: like many other women, I suffer from the empty nest syndrome.
But what exactly is that? Many mothers fall into a serious crisis when their children grow up and move out. The women have to reinvent themselves in the new phase of life, which is not easy for them at the age of 50 or older.
I then realized that I should see my new situation as an opportunity. I use my new time and finally take a Spanish course, go hiking and do a lot with my husband. I realized that my eating habits are a big problem for me and got professional help. At a nutritional consultation, I now learn how to prepare simple and light meals for myself, so I can soon eat as healthy as before.
