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  • Month: December 2018

  • I Was a Codependent Cheerleader.

    Posted by Day 1 on December 21, 2018January 5, 2019

    “I will not work harder than you for your recovery.” – a former mentor of mine I have a friend, Jay, who weighs 385 pounds. At least that’s what he weighed months ago, which was …

    Days, December 2018, Weight
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  • Recovery Doesn’t Just Happen

    Posted by Day 1 on December 20, 2018January 5, 2019

    “Dang, girl. What the hell you got in there?” – airport luggage porter Today starts the ten-day vacation I wrote about on Day 15, and I spent most of yesterday packing. It’s been twenty binge-free …

    Days, December 2018, Travel
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  • Fat Girl, Part 2: Beauty Adjacent

    Posted by Day 1 on December 19, 2018February 9, 2019

    “No beauty for you!” – The Universe to me as a child (As a reminder, “Fat Girl” is a series of blogs. Click here to read Part 1.) Until I joined CEA-HOW in 2004 at …

    Binges, Childhood, Days, December 2018, Fat Girl, Weight
    2 2 comments on “Fat Girl, Part 2: Beauty Adjacent”
  • “Fat Girl” Part 1

    Posted by Day 1 on December 18, 2018January 5, 2019

    “Why don’t you want to get well?” Posed to me by a friend with whom I’d just shared my recent bingeing, the question gave me pause. Obviously there was something going on … after fifteen …

    Days, December 2018, Fat Girl, I Feel Fat, Weight
    2 2 comments on ““Fat Girl” Part 1”
  • It Was An Attack Without Mercy

    Posted by Day 1 on December 17, 2018January 5, 2019

    “I went down the rabbit hole of negative thinking.” Yesterday was Sunday and I spent the day alone, preparing for a two-hour test for a new position in my company. I was fine for about the …

    Adulting, Days, December 2018, It Was a Hard Day
    1 One comment on “It Was An Attack Without Mercy”
  • “No Food for You: Mu-Ha-Ha-Ha!”

    Posted by Day 1 on December 16, 2018February 11, 2019

    “What do you mean I have to fast?” – Me to My Doctor I have been having severe stomach issues for about a year now, of which I will spare you the details (you’re welcome). Just know that …

    Adulting, Days, December 2018, Weight
    2 2 comments on ““No Food for You: Mu-Ha-Ha-Ha!””
  • Not About Me? WHAT??

    Posted by Day 1 on December 15, 2018January 5, 2019

    “Next week I’m going on an eight-day cruise with my mom.” And I’m terrified. On Thursday, Dec. 20, we’re flying to New Orleans, where we’ll stay for two days. Then we’ll board a ginormous luxury …

    Days, December 2018
    1 One comment on “Not About Me? WHAT??”
  • Longest. Childhood. Ever.

    Posted by Day 1 on December 14, 2018January 5, 2019

    “The Job Interview.” Today I’m interviewing for a different position within my company and I’m scared to death. Not of the potential new responsibilities, possible change of location, or even the interview itself. But of the hope. …

    Adulting, Days, December 2018
    1 One comment on “Longest. Childhood. Ever.”
  • An “In-Between Time”

    Posted by Day 1 on December 13, 2018January 5, 2019

    “Now what am I going to do?” There’s something wrong with me. On the outside, everything’s fine … I’m eating well, exercising regularly, spending time with friends. On the inside, however, I feel, well, just bad. Bored. …

    Days, December 2018
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  • Am I Depressed? Or Just Tired?

    Posted by Day 1 on December 12, 2018January 5, 2019

    “All I want to do is sleep.” I feel like I could crawl into bed and never get out. I realized yesterday that I’m not depressed … I’m tired. It has to be sugar and …

    Days, December 2018
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