Sticking to my new Lose the Dough plan is harder than I thought. While I’ve had no trouble getting to the gym, focusing on my mental health, and incorporating more fruits and veggies, stress eating is really getting in the way of my weight-loss efforts. After all, it’s pretty hard to see the scale move in the right direction when you’re downing five bowls of cereal at a time.

The source of all this stress? For the past couple of weeks, my husband and I have been trying to sublet our apartment. We live in a gorgeous loft-style apartment in the heart of South Boston, so we figured we’d have no problem renting it. But after at least 10 visits by prospective renters, and no bites, I’ve started to feel really, really stressed.