Need help with weightloss...

Hey everyone, I'm a 22 year-old single mom of two kids (they are 4 and 5). I have started gaining weight a bit because of stress eating. I'm a student and also have 2 jobs. Having babysitting for my kids has been a huge struggle since my mom was originally my babysitter. My mom has been staying in the hospital caring for my brother who has become paralyzed (it's temporary but will take a year or two for him to be back to himself)

I really don't want to gain a lot of weight because it took me years before I even lost any of my pregnancy weight and i never got back down to my pre-pregnancy weight.

I was wondering if any of you ladies have any insight on like meals I can make and how to fight cravings/episodes of stress eating. And good ways to keep myself drinking water. I've tried and app but I didn't really like it so you haven't suggestions they will be greatly appreciated.

I am 161 and I'm 5'3" my pre pregnancy weight was 128 a lot of which was from muscle.

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Al

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Maybe try eating more meals as a family. You mentioned your kids are 4 and 5 (which is still young), but try to focus on giving them healthy meals that you can all enjoy together. Kids usually like plainer food, but you can always hide lots of veggies in sauces. That way it might feel less of diet and you’d be more motivated to eat better knowing your kids are eating what you’re eating. Hope that helps! PS: you’re not alone in your struggle!