tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post4297002068498938686..comments2023-08-28T02:27:24.945-07:00Comments on I HATE TO WEIGHT... AND MORE: everything is fine right nowI Hate to Weighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241064340434705588noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-89829998868055720652010-01-06T19:55:20.841-08:002010-01-06T19:55:20.841-08:00linda lou: i am a completely mental woman and prou...linda lou: i am a completely mental woman and proud of it. NOT so proud of my hair. delighted to meet you.<br /><br />why do so many women have, as you say, weighty issues? it's really sad and current trends make it so discouraging for the next generous. how did this happen? how much time do we waste? how depressed am i now? <br /><br />now i need to head right back to your blog for some humor. thanks for visiting mine.<br /><br />harriet; desperate times call for these measure. i have hard time taking myself seriously when i'm chatting up my anxiety. and answering back. but i couldn't think what else to do -- i'd taken a bath, practiced calming breathing techniques, etc., and i was still twitching. so, i remembered this piece of advice from along therapist. it would never have worked then. but it the other day, so i'm happy.<br /><br />i was kind of surprised that i wasn't really stressed out about the weight gain. it was a busy day, in a good way, and i was generally in a good mood. still, i know it's progress. THAT NEVER, NEVER haved worked back when. <br /><br />hope you're in a good place. you're a great person. <br /><br />angela; thank you for stopping by. i really like your blog. i've been reading it. i see you on other blogs too and always appreciate your comments.<br /><br />i had my boyfriend hide that little scale away somewhere. i was over at my brother's and popped on his. the days that were scale-free were really busy and i was always running out the house late, so i didn't notice as much that it wasn't there BUT when i walked into my bro's bathroom, that baby just winked right at me.<br /><br />the scale is freaky and mean but also somewhat comforting, right? what a weird world! <br /><br />look forward to getting back to your blog. sounds like we have some stuff in common<br /><br />my dear cow; i picture you speaking to your inner anxiety, a terribly tense little topiary. it can help.<br /><br />yes indeed, it sucks doing hateful work, ie., when i was an executive recruiter -- blegh, yuck, phooey, #%@#%, sucks the big wazoo, worst job in the world. get my point?<br /><br />i think i'm on my way. i'm FINALLY getting some clariy. but you know what, it was there all the time. i just wasn't listening.I Hate to Weighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17241064340434705588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-59603052443032745922010-01-06T19:36:13.411-08:002010-01-06T19:36:13.411-08:00karen; it's so true. the fiance was just be-mo...karen; it's so true. the fiance was just be-moaning times he hasn't followed his gut and really missed out on things. i'm getting a little better with listening, especially after i pray for guidance. it doesn't help if i get the guidance but fail to "get" it. thanks, kar.<br /><br />eating alone; it really is this poor kid inside of us who's so scared. fyi, mine has my original fizzy hair, pre-chemical straightening. <br /><br />talking to the anxiety really helped, particularly when we ended up laughing WITH each other. hope YOUR anxiety is in a good mood today!<br /><br />cammy; thank you for writing. i'm always interested in your comments on other blogs. AND, thank you for reminding me that weight does fluctuate. ....how easy we forget.<br /><br />i AM getting better. it wazn't easy, though, as you well know this process can be like a snail. still, i appreciate the changes -- hey, i just came from a post-holiday buffet with with my boyfriend's family. and you know how "fun" buffets can be for us. i'm fine. it wouldn't my first choice, but i'm fine. hope you are too!<br /><br />shae adele; now, i don't want to suggest that i ALWAYS manage my old friend anxiety, BUT it's nothing like it used to be. this life is manageable -- that one wasn't! <br /><br />yeah, i'm suprised that didn't really stress the weight. it was great, though. i wish lots of day like that for all of us!!!!I Hate to Weighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17241064340434705588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-66428219407423645062010-01-05T19:11:46.645-08:002010-01-05T19:11:46.645-08:00So happy things are better. Also glad to learn thi...So happy things are better. Also glad to learn this "talk to the anxiety" trick. <br /><br />Finding what we want to do in life is SO important. Hope that you can find something that will be a good fit because spending your life doing something you hate and dread, really could there be anything worse? (spent many years doing that, and probably many others have too)<br />Best of luck on the school selection/future career figuring-out stuff.<br /><br />Moo!The Topiary Cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04649189953257408994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-41886409296227180622010-01-05T16:26:53.735-08:002010-01-05T16:26:53.735-08:00I really admire that you went a week without weigh...I really admire that you went a week without weighing yourself! (I'm working toward that goal, but I'm still so afraid.) And it sounds like you worked through your anxiety.<br /><br />Good luck with grad school - I just started in August and it's been great so far.<br /><br />Keep up the good work.Angela Elain Gambrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08199876962091491591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-62197661972115602762010-01-05T16:13:54.296-08:002010-01-05T16:13:54.296-08:00I've never talked to my anxiety but it sounds ...I've never talked to my anxiety but it sounds like a good idea. It seems to have worked really well for you. And good job about not being stressed over the 5 pounds!Harriethttp://harrietmwelch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-79987850718802590002010-01-05T16:11:32.371-08:002010-01-05T16:11:32.371-08:00Okay, don't take this the wrong way, but I am ...Okay, don't take this the wrong way, but I am so happy when I come across other women who are as mental as I am. And I mean that in the true sense of sisterhood!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog--I, too, have a lot of stupid weighty issues. And don't even get me going on my hair...<br /><br />XOXOVegas Linda Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653067016683159930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-85124798436513030482010-01-05T15:52:05.448-08:002010-01-05T15:52:05.448-08:00Oh wow, that's great that you can handel your ...Oh wow, that's great that you can handel your anxiety! And congrats on not weighing in - that's crucial. :)S.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12128182461203453314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-65272275451839118452010-01-05T15:23:54.701-08:002010-01-05T15:23:54.701-08:00Just wanted to chime in, I admire how you were abl...Just wanted to chime in, I admire how you were able to get a grip on the anxiety so that it did not keep a grip on you. Also, even though your worth is NOT determined by that number, remember that the average person's weight fluctuates by about 5 pounds anyway. But plus 5 or 10 or 15, it doesn't affect the things that are important about you. Glad you're feeling better, thanks for the inspiring post!Cammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181004571609998125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-7011827365929390512010-01-05T09:06:06.701-08:002010-01-05T09:06:06.701-08:00It's not weird at all I try and do it all the ...It's not weird at all I try and do it all the time. I've got a mental image of a child, that's where the anxiety lives, I ask if he is ok and tell him I love him. It sounds so psycho but it totaly works. <br /><br />Good luck on the applications.Eating With Othershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885274679677042833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-70420454916446760602010-01-05T09:04:05.924-08:002010-01-05T09:04:05.924-08:00Such a great post. I'm smiling widely right no...Such a great post. I'm smiling widely right now. Great idea, to talk to your anxiety. We all have the answers inside of us. Why then do we not listen? Why do we defy ourselves? <br /><br />Something I need to work on in the coming year.Karen ^..^https://www.blogger.com/profile/05197114237324824217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-80407432675655634632010-01-05T07:19:34.348-08:002010-01-05T07:19:34.348-08:00I think its great that you recognised that this we...I think its great that you recognised that this weight is good for you and is something you can maintain without a struggle. This post has given me hope- you are such a good role model. It sounds like you are getting into life instead of focusing inward. Getting things done, accomplishing tasks, making plans. Making less room for ED in your life.<br /><br />I meant to comment on your last post but was trying to think of something helpful to say and never got there. Maybe next time I will just be honest and say "I feel you".<br /><br />I'm glad you are feeling better.lisalisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506556513672749033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381543043245692093.post-27725511900984032222010-01-04T22:10:17.979-08:002010-01-04T22:10:17.979-08:00I think it's a great idea to "talk" ...I think it's a great idea to "talk" to you anxiety. Isn't this what cognitive behavior therapy is all about? I like this phrase -- everything is fine right now. Like you, I get stressed about what is and I get stressed about what's to come (thankfully, I don't harp too much on what WAS... I have to stay sane, after all). Anyway, hang in there. It sounds like you're doing well. Deep breaths, as they say!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524913753671188764noreply@blogger.com