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Checking In – Gloomy Guss

When I was younger and feeling a bit down, my mother would tell me not to be a Gloomy Guss. Now, as I sit here and assess where I am for the week, I can’t help but be reminded of the old name and how I’m living up to it.

I think that when it comes to eating, losing weight, etc, I have a lot of issues. I look at Hanlie’s blog and how far she has come with the emotional side of what caused her to be where she was, and I recognize some of that in me.

Lately I have been recognizing a lot of things.

Last week, there was a night that the Bloke said something completely innocent from his end but that I took the wrong way. The logical side of my mind recognized this. He didn’t mean it the way I took it. But the emotional side of my mind immediately wanted food. I wasn’t hungry, by any means. I just wanted food to stuff things down.

Once a binge eater…

The problem is that I recognize the behaviour without knowing what to do about it. I’ve gone on meal replacements to totally cut off any addictions to particular foods. I wear reminders like rubber bands and bracelets so I can see I’m not alone. I try to find (what little) information exists on binge eating. I try to talk to the Bloke about what I’m feeling in order to let the emotions go rather than stuff them down.

And yet, here I am.

Do I need a therapist? Do I need group therapy? Do I need anti-depressants?

That’s where I am right now. Seeing all the problems but not knowing what to do about them.

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Monday Mailbox 12 – A Whole New World

Welcome to Mailbox Monday. This is where you pick up your weekly letter from yours truly, answer it on your blog, and leave a note here so everyone who participates can read your response. Easy peasy! So consider this your first reader letter.

This week’s Mailbox Monday question is:

What new food love(s) have you discovered since starting your getting fit journey?

Remember to leave a link to your response in the comments section! The whole point of this is to reach out, connect, and find out more about

If you are going to participate and would like another graphic that is smaller, just let me know. I am happy to put some different sizes up.

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Friday Funny – 25 Good Reasons Why Beer is Better Than Women

1. YOU CAN ENJOY A BEER ALL MONTH LONG.

2. BEER STAINS WASH OUT.

3. YOU DON’T HAVE TO WINE AND DINE BEER.

4. YOUR BEER WILL ALWAYS WAIT PATIENTLY FOR YOU IN THE CAR WHILE
YOU PLAY FOOTBALL.

5. WHEN YOUR BEER GOES FLAT, YOU TOSS IT OUT.

6. BEER IS NEVER LATE.

7. A BEER DOESN’T GET JEALOUS WHEN YOU GRAB ANOTHER BEER.

8. HANGOVERS GO AWAY.

9. BEER LABELS COME OFF WITHOUT A FIGHT.

10. WHEN YOU GO TO A BAR, YOU KNOW YOU CAN ALWAYS PICK UP A BEER.

11. BEER NEVER HAS A HEADACHE.

12. YOU DON’T HAVE TO DRIVE A BEER HOME IN THE MORNING.

13. A BEER WON’T GET UPSET IF YOU COME HOME WITH ANOTHER BEER.

14. IF YOU POUR A BEER RIGHT, YOU’LL ALWAYS GET GOOD HEAD.

15. A BEER ALWAYS GOES DOWN EASY.

16. YOU CAN HAVE MORE THAN ONE BEER IN A NIGHT AND NOT FEEL GUILTY.

17. YOU CAN SHARE A BEER WITH YOUR FRIENDS.

18. YOU ALWAYS KNOW YOU’RE THE FIRST ONE TO POP A BEER.

19. BEER IS ALWAYS WET.

20. BEER DOESN’T DEMAND EQUALITY.

21. YOU CAN HAVE A BEER IN PUBLIC.

22. A BEER DOESN’T CARE WHEN YOU COME.

23. A FRIGID BEER IS A GOOD BEER.

24. YOU DON’T HAVE TO WASH A BEER BEFORE IT TASTES GOOD.

25. IF YOU CHANGE BEERS YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY ALIMONY.

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My Guilty Pleasures

In the original question for Monday Mailbag, I mentioned ‘non-food indulgences’, but I think ‘guilty pleasures’ is a much more fun phrase, don’t you think?

Basically, I asked you to list your fun activities or indulgences that have nothing to do with food.

I mentioned dancing. I love dancing so much, though I don’t do it much anymore. I did get a belly dancing video that I’m excited to start. Belly dancing is not only beautiful and seductive, you can do it by yourself as well! I’ve always been someone who loves to dance, and it’s a ‘guilty pleasure’ activity that is good for you!

I also mentioned stretching. Haha. Just think of me as part cat. Scratch my back and let me stretch, and then I’m in heaven.

I’m not that much of a jewelry woman and I’m not that into purses, but I do have one stereotypically ‘female’ guilty pleasure.

Pillows.

Now, I’m not into all the tiny, frilly, beaded things that you can’t use when you’re sleeping, but I absolutely love pillows. We have six normal size pillows on my bed and I use four. Only because I don’t have a body pillow (best. Thing. Ever.) anymore… But when the husband is off to work, I happily use his two pillows as well.

I know I said non-food indulgences, but I figure I can tuck one healthy food indulgence in, given this is a fitness site.

Sweet potatoes.

Yum yum! I rarely eat potatoes anymore (mostly because they used to put me to sleep) and will always choose sweet potato over regular potato. Yum!

So what are your guilty pleasures?

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