OMFG that whole getting rid of stress by doing fun stuff with friends is not doing my body any favors… I have gained several pounds, am sporting some fine bags under my eyes and feel like I am 80 years old!
Well, that’s not entirely true… The gaining weight thing is actually because I suddenly find myself back at emo-eating again… after 10 years of it being gone. I suffered from it big time in the last few years of my marriage when it started hitting rock bottom.
All the shit that has gone down in the past months, and trust me, I have not even shared half of it on this blog, has hurt me more than I care to admit… And I am overeating as a result… and gaining weight as a result of that… I can just about squeeze myself into my current line of clothing…
It’s gotta stop! I seriously don’t want to go back to this:
Yep, that would be yours truly DutchBitch about 10 years ago… I weighed in at over 230 lbs (that would be over 16 stone UK)… I looked like shit most of the time, but more importantly I felt like shit.I had serious health issues at the time due to my weight: high blood pressure, 4-5 serious bouts of bronchitis/year sometimes moving into pneumonia’s, I couldn’t even walk around the shops, or catch up with The Kid -who just started walking- if he went off on his little 1.5 yr old legs…
It took me 2 years to get the weight down to where I am now , which is about 147.5 lbs (about 10.5 stone UK). It’s not that I have gained thát much over the past weeks. It’s just that I can feel myself being on that sliding scale downwards and I am not gonna let it happen.
So it stops now! And it starts with getting something that has been festering inside me off my chest on this blog tomorrow… Watch this space.
Watching.
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I hear ya sister! I still haven’t done anything about my weightiness…..well, I lost over 100lbs a few years ago but still need to lose 80 more. ugh.
DaDucks last blog post..oops
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You sure it’s food and not wine that you’re over-consuming?
Seriously though, I think you’re hot hot hot but then I’m biased! Just give yourself a teensy break right now babe – it’s been a tough start to the year. 1 thing at a time yeah?
Penelopes last blog post..I’m a lost cause.
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D-man: Keep watching, lol
DaDuck: Well, l know how it feels. I don’t really need to loose that much if anything, just don’t want to go back to needing to. Rock on, girl!
Penelope: I will, and it’s not that bad, I just can feel that feeling come back that I had 15 yrs ago and I need myself to snap out of that, because thát is a sliding scale…
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I know EXACTLY how you feel babe. I do the same thing. And you know the bitch of it is…when you are happy in a relationship you have to watch it too because it’s always “let’s go out to eat” or “let’s cook this” or “let’s share this dessert”… ha..ha… so it’s damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
I KNOW you can do this though. The awesome power of the Dutchie will power is not to be stopped. Your Food-FU is strong! ;)
Cinnkittys last blog post..From here to the eyes and the ears of the ‘Verse, that’s my motto, or it might be if I start having a motto.
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I know EXACTLY how you feel–unfortunately my old demon caught me last year when the marriage was in its death throes. The bad habits took a while to take their toll but they sure have.
Now worries though because Brad is loving and supportive and no way am I going to turn 50 at my current weight.
Turnbabys last blog post..A Single Moon Drop In The Grass
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LOL–it should say “no worries”
And you might want to change your asw
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Well, I am here thanks to trukindog, awesome man and his pooch. He told me I would like your blog and I hate to admit when a man is right, but he is right. Nice to meetcha
ettaroses last blog post..Sunday Silliness
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That doesn’t even look like you!
*pixie*s last blog post..Does it never end for us?
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Cinnkitty: Thanks girl
Turnbaby: Good for you girl, and a supportive guy to add to that, one with wooden shoes ‘n all, is even better!
ettarose: Want me to do a few sucky posts so you can tell him he was wrong?
*pixie*: Well, it sure as hell IS me, LOL
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You are smart to do something now.
It is much easier to lose 10 lbs than 100! Even though I physically can’t overeat now, I still struggle with emotional eating … and my tiny tummy can still hold quite a bit of unhealthy food.
Moniques last blog post..Easy Like Sunday Morning
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Make your inside happy and the outside will reflect it.
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I’m glad you are getting out with your friends, though. Can’t wait to see what comes out tomorrow.
gingermagnolias last blog post..Ginger’s Got A Boyfriend
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It’s great to vent, and I’m glad that you have and it makes you feel better. I am overweight, and I am fed up with it, so I am redoubling my efforts with the exercise, and I’m not going to make so many yummy cakes and cookies :)
Raches last blog post.."There’s a 7am? I’ve never seen a clock at 7am!"
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Monique: Yeah, whatever you do, there is still a piece of the emotional eating stuff left in our brain, right?
Poppy: Working on it girl. Thanks
gingermagnolia: Oh just some “bullshitting”
Rache: Good luck girl!
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Holy crap, you look younger now than you did in that picture.
Sorry.
I look at some of my old pictures and say Holy Crap too.
I am woefully behind on blog posts.
Did your other post work? What dietary or exercise changes have you made recently? Don’t forget! Exercise can help with the stress.
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Lynda: Funnily enough many people have told me that over the years… I guess I do…
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