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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 688962" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>I understand this Copa. The last 2 years I was working were extremely stressful for me. Many factors contributed to that stress, however, my health, my diet, my well being seemed less important than simply coping, getting through some of the days. I couldn't get it together, I was using sugar as a way of self soothing. I love to bake so I was consuming a lot of brownies, cookies, homemade chocolate pudding........I looked forward to those as if I were addicted. I gained 20 pounds in 2 years. I'd never done that before.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>How will you stay healthy in this environment? Do you have a plan?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, I agree. It is only now, without work, without parenting, without so much responsibility that I can focus on my own needs and what it is I want. My former enabling of my daughter kept me immersed in her life for many years before I learned to let go.......... then there was the raising of my granddaughter, and on top of that, a stressful, very responsible job where I was the only employee, so my sense of duty was profound. </p><p></p><p>Balance is the perfect word Copa, you're right, now I am able to restore the proper balance. I think I have been searching for that balance for a very long time. This lifestyle change is something I'd thought about for a very long time, but was just not able to pull it off until now. I feel so grateful that I can put my energy into myself, it's been a long, hard battle to do so.</p><p></p><p>Last night I spent hours researching recipes. I feel excited to be doing this now.......putting my entire focus on health. We've been at it for about 3 months now so it's already become a habit. And, I've lost 15 pounds!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree. It's important and it helps keep us accountable and real.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Walrus, I'm glad you switched to Stevia, I've read quite a bit about how bad aspartame is for you.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I love iced tea too, but usually drink it unsweetened, except when in the south.....I don't know how they make it, but Southern sweet tea is delicious. Likely full of something I don't want to know about, but it is different than anywhere else and soooooooo good! When at home, I just drink green tea and water, nothing else.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I had to laugh, AC, when I was eating so much chocolate, I used go try to calculate how much I would have to hike to get that brownie off.......it was a bit depressing!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 688962, member: 13542"] I understand this Copa. The last 2 years I was working were extremely stressful for me. Many factors contributed to that stress, however, my health, my diet, my well being seemed less important than simply coping, getting through some of the days. I couldn't get it together, I was using sugar as a way of self soothing. I love to bake so I was consuming a lot of brownies, cookies, homemade chocolate pudding........I looked forward to those as if I were addicted. I gained 20 pounds in 2 years. I'd never done that before. How will you stay healthy in this environment? Do you have a plan? Yes, I agree. It is only now, without work, without parenting, without so much responsibility that I can focus on my own needs and what it is I want. My former enabling of my daughter kept me immersed in her life for many years before I learned to let go.......... then there was the raising of my granddaughter, and on top of that, a stressful, very responsible job where I was the only employee, so my sense of duty was profound. Balance is the perfect word Copa, you're right, now I am able to restore the proper balance. I think I have been searching for that balance for a very long time. This lifestyle change is something I'd thought about for a very long time, but was just not able to pull it off until now. I feel so grateful that I can put my energy into myself, it's been a long, hard battle to do so. Last night I spent hours researching recipes. I feel excited to be doing this now.......putting my entire focus on health. We've been at it for about 3 months now so it's already become a habit. And, I've lost 15 pounds! I agree. It's important and it helps keep us accountable and real. Walrus, I'm glad you switched to Stevia, I've read quite a bit about how bad aspartame is for you. I love iced tea too, but usually drink it unsweetened, except when in the south.....I don't know how they make it, but Southern sweet tea is delicious. Likely full of something I don't want to know about, but it is different than anywhere else and soooooooo good! When at home, I just drink green tea and water, nothing else. I had to laugh, AC, when I was eating so much chocolate, I used go try to calculate how much I would have to hike to get that brownie off.......it was a bit depressing! [/QUOTE]
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