Thanks for the wide-grip positioning info, Karla and Leah! That's where I have my hands, too.
Thanks for the ideas, everyone.
I just took an entire week off last week, hoping that it would help. My appetite did tank last week but, this week, I'm doing my darnedest to get it ramped back up. But, I'm trying to coax it, not force it, because you know how you just feel like worse crap if you try to make yourself eat something even though you don't want it? So I'm trying to walk that fine line of balance between pushing and forcing.
It all just boils down to the stress level. That's causing the sleep issues. And both are causing the eating issues. Then all three of those are affecting my energy & strength levels and, therefore, workouts and motivation. So it all boils down to the root problem of recent stress which will either end (or lessen to tolerable levels) or I'll eventually adjust. Either way, it's a temporary situation so no worries, I'm just figuring out how best to get through it without losing any ground. It's all part of the game of life.
As part of my battle plan to re-energize, I had some pizza earlier in the week and a (black) bean-fest last night. Fighting stress has its perks! LOL