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Posted by crazy teresa on October 27, 2005, at 19:37:39
They weren't even good. I didn't even realize what I was doing until now, 30 min. later. All because I'm ticked off about how a woman, whom I've never met, talked to me on the phone about a school party for Halloween. Why do I do this?
Posted by Sonya on October 28, 2005, at 6:57:51
In reply to Just had 4 cupcakes., posted by crazy teresa on October 27, 2005, at 19:37:39
Posted by sal0805 on November 5, 2005, at 2:59:13
In reply to Just had 4 cupcakes., posted by crazy teresa on October 27, 2005, at 19:37:39
I do the same thing. I eat because I feel things. It is a rut that I simply don't know how to get out of and my gut is weighing down on my thighs as I type.
Sabrina
Posted by Poet on November 5, 2005, at 18:14:29
In reply to Just had 4 cupcakes., posted by crazy teresa on October 27, 2005, at 19:37:39
Hi Crazytheresa,
It's emotional eating all right. Talking to that woman triggered it. What was it that made you mad?
I know it's long after Halloween. I haven't been on babble much, so sorry if any help I can offer is too late to be of any good.
Poet
Posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2005, at 18:43:02
In reply to Re: Just had 4 cupcakes. » crazy teresa, posted by Poet on November 5, 2005, at 18:14:29
I tried to make myself throw up, but it just wouldn't happen. Now I just feel sick and like a failure.
I've been trying to make myself anorexic again. That's why I binged, I hadn't eaten all day.
That's my sorry confession.
-T
Posted by sal0805 on November 8, 2005, at 11:38:25
In reply to Re: Just had 12 cookies, posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2005, at 18:43:02
I will think of you - and I am thinking of you.
You are not a failure - no matter what you confess.
Sabrina
Posted by Racer on November 8, 2005, at 12:58:15
In reply to Re: Just had 12 cookies, posted by TexasChic on November 7, 2005, at 18:43:02
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> I've been trying to make myself anorexic again. That's why I binged, I hadn't eaten all day.
>
> That's my sorry confession.
>
> -TI do that, too. I try to go back to restricting, so that I can get some of this weight off again, but it doesn't work for me anymore. That's very frightening, because it feels as though I don't have a choice in the matter -- I can't stand being this big, and I can't go back to being smaller. It's really awful.
I don't know what to suggest to you, aside from trying to be healthy rather than thin, but at least I wanted you to know you weren't alone. It's the isolation that really gets me, with the ED, so maybe that helps?
Posted by TexasChic on November 8, 2005, at 15:31:29
In reply to Re: Just had 12 cookies » TexasChic, posted by Racer on November 8, 2005, at 12:58:15
I was feeling pretty down last night. That was the first time I really, really, binged in a while, and the first time I ever tried to throw up. So I was just feeling crappy in general. I feel alot better today though. I just ate a bunch of vegetables and am trying to decide what to top it off with. Maybe fruit and yogurt.
I'm also trying to accept that I might actually be attractive the way I am. It's hard, but I'm better than I used to be. I find myself thinking, if a guy doesn't like me because I'm heavy, when I'm thin he won't be someone 'I'd' be interested in.
Thanks for the support!
-T
Posted by sal0805 on November 8, 2005, at 15:39:01
In reply to Thanks yall, posted by TexasChic on November 8, 2005, at 15:31:29
> I was feeling pretty down last night. That was the first time I really, really, binged in a while, and the first time I ever tried to throw up. So I was just feeling crappy in general. I feel alot better today though. I just ate a bunch of vegetables and am trying to decide what to top it off with. Maybe fruit and yogurt.
>
> I'm also trying to accept that I might actually be attractive the way I am. It's hard, but I'm better than I used to be. I find myself thinking, if a guy doesn't like me because I'm heavy, when I'm thin he won't be someone 'I'd' be interested in.
>
> Thanks for the support!
>
> -T
I understand so well. My husband met me when I was 'thin'. He says he still loves me. But does he find me sexy??I guess it is my own issue because - whatever the answer - he is still with me!
Sabrina
PS (Munching on bean sprouts and sunflower seeds after previous potato chip binge)
PSS (I'm outta yoghurt - please have one for me!)
Posted by TexasChic on November 12, 2005, at 21:49:22
In reply to Re: Thanks yall, posted by sal0805 on November 8, 2005, at 15:39:01
... I felt really comforted by your post but never said anything. Its good to know there are people out there that understand exactly what I'm going through. Thanks for the support.
-T
Posted by sal0805 on November 14, 2005, at 11:39:20
In reply to I just realized.. » sal0805, posted by TexasChic on November 12, 2005, at 21:49:22
TC - thank you so much. I don't often feel that I comfort as I am always the one seeking comfort so your post meant so much to me.
You have said so much that I can totally identify with.
Again - I appreciate your reponse.
Sabrina
Posted by TexasChic on November 14, 2005, at 20:52:55
In reply to Re: I just realized.. » TexasChic, posted by sal0805 on November 14, 2005, at 11:39:20
> TC - thank you so much. I don't often feel that I comfort as I am always the one seeking comfort so your post meant so much to me.
Aw-w-w. Thank you! I really appreciate your response to my response. Okay, this could go on indefinitely.
I've just been thinking lately about chatting online and the unique problems it brings up. For instance, I don't know how many times I've read a response and thought, aw-w-w, that is just so sweet! But then, I never actually reply and tell them that. So that person is left not knowing that they helped me, and may stop posting because they think they aren't saying the right thing. There's just so much lost without hearing the voice and seeing the physical cues. Or sometimes someone just says all there is to be said, so you don't feel the need to respond. Then they think they're a thread killer because nobody wrote anything after them.
Maybe I should write a book. I've already been saying I'm going to write one about the unique misunderstandings of the job of a graphic artist. Its really weird, people think you can do anything. And those people are usually your clueless supervisors. I've yet to have a supervisor who actually understands how I do my job. I guess they don't like to put artist types in a management position. The stupidest thing I've ever been asked to do was to take a photo, and rotate the picture of the hat so you can see the back of it. No matter how many times I tried to explain the concept of two dementional objects, she just didn't get it.
They also 'always' think we're goofing off. They don't understand that sometimes you have to wait for the computer, or maybe you're trying to think of the best way to go about something. Or sometimes you 'are' working but they just don't realize it because their background is in sales, so they think if you're not typing you're not working. I was swamped one day and working on a very detailed piece of art. A higher up walked by and saw me staring at the computer, moving my mouse a tiny bit (because of the intricate details), and suggested that I go do some faxing since I wasn't busy. It is very frusterating.
Anyway, sorry I got off the subject. I guess I needed to vent.
-T
Posted by sal0805 on November 15, 2005, at 11:39:58
In reply to Re: I just realized.. » sal0805, posted by TexasChic on November 14, 2005, at 20:52:55
TC - sounds like me in my last job!
Understanding all the way.
Thanks again.
Sabrina
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