Woman Who Lost 300 Lbs. Says She’s Stress Eating Out Of Fear She’ll Contract COVID-19

Amanda, who recently lost 300 lbs., says the fear of contracting COVID-19 is causing her to stress-eat. She says once the novel coronavirus hit her state, she panicked, spent all her vacation money on food, and has started to put on weight.

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“At this point, I feel like I’m the poster child for dysfunction,” she says.

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“Suspended rules don’t work,” says Dr. Phil, explaining that often, people don’t hold themselves to the usual routines or standards during emergencies. Continuing, he tells Amanda, “You’ve put in too much work to let it fall apart in this short period of time."

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