Missed you all!

[Guest guest]

Funny, I didn't think I was getting all that much out of this group recently,

because I was so distracted by all the massive stress going on in my life. But

then my computer broke and I REALLY missed you all! I'm so glad to have a new

computer and be back online.

Thanksgiving was nothing to worry about this year, and that was a nice change.

I neither obsessed on what I wanted, nor what I couldn't have. I just showed up

and ate what my friend had prepared for us and was doggone grateful not to have

had to cook myself this year, when I wasn't up to it. When I noticed I was

full, I stopped eating. Sure, if I'd been alone, I'd probably have stopped

sooner, but my stomach didn't hurt and I enjoyed everything and I even got

hungry again a few hours later, so I think I did fine.

My weight has been stable for months at the 10-12 pounds down from when I

started IE in July, despite humongous stress on several fronts. I count this as

a huge success. Not really the weight, but simply the fact I haven't been

GAINING or obsessing. Food hasn't been much of an issue most of the time. I'm

not eating just what I need, since obviously, being morbidly obese, that would

entail losing, but always in the past when life was hardest, I gained, big time.

Hopefully soon I can begin prioritizing self-care again, as things are beginning

to show initial signs of settling down some. But I'm not beating up on myself

for not being able to tackle everything at once at all.

Jane