Well folks, things are not going as swimmingly as I'd like today; but let's start with the 90 in 90 count. Four Down, Eighty-Six to Go I hiked 3.31 miles yesterday morning. I was tired and sore, and didn't want to; but I stomped around anyway. I probably could've gone a little farther; but I … Continue reading Fighting the Voices
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Rats and Danish
Okay. So. Good news, not-so-good-news, and embarrassing hilarity to share this morning. The Not-So-Good I did use the Lose It app yesterday, and ate twice before seven in the evening -- at which time I was below my daily budget of 1,275 calories. But when eight o'clock rolled around, I ate enough Chex Mix to … Continue reading Rats and Danish
Battle of the Bulge: Reboot (2.0)
My ineptitude always seems larger in my head than it does when typed out on the screen. When I write about it, I'm able to look at my whining and complaints from a bit of a distance and think, "What the hell is wrong with you, Lady?! You got this!" Of course, having a positive … Continue reading Battle of the Bulge: Reboot (2.0)
S.O.S. – Lacking Motivation
I started taking my twice daily medications earlier (at six a.m./p.m. versus seven a.m./p.m.) hoping that it would make me tired earlier, and curb the binge-eating as a result. It does make me tired earlier, but did not curb the binge-eating... I just binge-eat earlier. I take Mirtazapine to induce sleep and combat night terrors … Continue reading S.O.S. – Lacking Motivation
Betrayals & Victories
There's a well-observed (but rather inexplicable) pattern in my Borderline world: If I have a really good day (mood wise), a not-so-great one is never far behind. You know that feeling you get after a raging surge of adrenaline? When the fight-or-flight hormone ebbs its way out of your blood stream, and all your left … Continue reading Betrayals & Victories
Baitless Biter 