I got on the scale recently and wondered “how did I get here?” Have you ever watched the people on My 600-Pound Life and wondered how they got there? Do you not also think, “Did you not see a problem when you passed 300?” I reread an old blog and was re-enlightened to why this happens. It…
Read MoreOriginally posted in My Life in the Fat Suit but sparked some good memories as I’ve been going through my clothing! I went shopping yesterday….with Joy, my boss. I have my 30 years reunion coming up and needed something that says…”I’m overweight but still attractive, pushing 50 but still young and successful in my career…
Read MoreI know I have revisited my old blogs several times lately, but I enjoyed reading this one again! Eating Boredom I haven’t figured out what eating and boredom have in common. They are intimately related. Hmmm….nothing on TV (in spite of having 300+ channels), nothing grabbing me on the Internet, the house is reasonably clean (could be debatable!)…..must be time to eat. Eating out of…
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So…I’m wondering why they call it Menopause when it should be called Meno-irregular or BodyBigger or DiaphoresisOut-of-Control. I do realize that I’m actually in Peri-menopause which is when the symptoms are at their worst but Dear Lord, with the number of hot flashes I’m having, I should at least be losing water weight! But no…I got…
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If you have read my earlier blogs, you know I hurt my back by blowing my nose a few months ago. Apparently, it happens…especially when you are over fifty and have chronic nasal congestion. While I’ve enjoyed the time with my Physical Therapist, stopping my exercise in the morning has been detrimental to my hips…belly…arms…psyche.…
Read MoreSo my back injury seems to be on the mend. I’m down to one day a week at the PT office and seriously thinking of investing in a Teeter. I’ve become a traction fan. Every visit, I lay on my back with my knees bent, and the PT puts a band under my calves, grabs…
Read MoreI finally broke down and went to the doctor. My aversion to seeking medical advice is surprising to some – I AM a nurse…so it would seem that going to the doctor would be a regular occurrence. The whole “practice what you preach” phenomenon…but…I rarely get ill. When I do get ill, I just want a…
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