I admit I’ve eaten when I’m lonely or bored, but stressed? Never thought about it until I flew with my husband. We own a Taildragger plane, but I rarely fly with him because it STRESSES me out. So...
Stress Makes Me Munch
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Sick to My Stomach with Self-Condemnation
“Why did you eat that? When will you ever learn? How can God love you?” Those are some of the nagging, ugly voices in someone's head who wrestles with Self-Condemnation. They're stuck. Unable to let...
Help, I’ve Fallen Off My Diet!
Pink scars line my right shin where I tripped and smashed—face forward—onto my asphalt driveway. It happened a month ago while I was doing yard work. Both my wrists and my right leg had cuts and...
Vacation is No Excuse to Eat for Two
Going on a vacation when you’re trying to lose weight is like going to the Land of Plenty. Plenty of Temptations to eat more than normal. Plenty of Good Reasons to justify eating. Part of me dreaded...
I’m Just A Girl Who Can Say No
Sun rises on a new day, but I’m still a creature of habit. I roll out of bed and head for the scales which draws me like a Siren. Surely there's a mistake. I wiggle my feet on the scale’s cold...
Craving Comfort?
As I waited in my car at a traffic light, tears came. My heart ached for my friend who had shared sad news. I also toyed with vain imaginings. What if that happens to me? My mood darkened. And a...
Patience & Perspective
Love is patient, but I’m not. Oh, I can patiently wait in a grocery line. I patiently listen when my son discusses the latest video game. I’m patient while I hold the door for an elderly person who...