Thanks, Lesanne. Since I have never had a bout like this one, I just thought I
could handle it on my own like I did with the other smaller ones. I now realize
that if it happens again, I must get the docs help. I do now I will binge again
from stress, but I can handle the small ones, but if this kind of depression
eating happens again, I will go to the doc for help. Thanks for listening,
Lesanne.
Elaine K
331.4/222.2/179

Lesanne wrote:

This has happened to me so many times! Just write down somewhere how
accepted you were when you went back. And I highly recommend getting
medication for a bit when you realize it. I have used it several times in
the past, never for more than a month or two. Somehow just Going to get it
lifts my spirits.

"Elaine Kirkham" wrote in message
...
No, I'm sorry to say that it's not a typo. I went for my weigh in on Fri
for the first
time in over 3 week. I knew it would be bad as for the first time in my
life I was eating
so completely out of control that I was at the point of going to the
doctor to see what
if there was anything physical wrong. What stopped me was that I got a
lovely card from
my WW centre saying that they hoped all was well and that they looked
forward to seeing
me again. Before I got that I had no intention of going back but that one
note changed
things for me. I went & got the horrible truth about my gain --- but I am
now back on
program fully & raring to go. It was simply one of the worst cases of
depression that I
have ever experienced in my life but all it took was that little note to
pull me out of
it. I was surprised at how caring everyone was at the meeting - they
didn't make me feel
bad because of the weight I put on but just welcomed me back & made me
feel so
comfortable. Aside from the health problems with my hubby & the worry
there, my feet
started to hurt so much & I found it very difficult to walk much. I have
had to resort to
the bike but can't do much there as I also have bad knees. I was just
feeling so sorry
for myself that I started to eat myself to death ;-( This has happened
before but never
as bad as this was. I think that next time I start to let go (and I know
it will happen
again), I just might try the drug route with the doc & get pill for the
depresseion to
see if that will keep me away from the non stop eating of sweets. Thanks
for asking,
Joyce.
Elaine K
331.4/222.2/179

Joyce wrote:

Thanks Elaine! I'm feeling strong and still highly motivated.
Hopefully, these
feelings will hold me steady throughout the holidays.

Hey, have you made a mistake in your sig? I worry because of your past
health
problems and recall you being barely out of Onederland a few weeks ago.

Joyce

On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 02:46:05 GMT, Elaine Kirkham
wrote:

Excellent, Joyce! Congratulations.
Elaine K
331.4/222.2/179

Joyce wrote:

I'm in the groove with the rest of the NYNY maintenance group ...
down 1 pound
this week ... 130. Once again the actual weighin Friday morning was
lower, and
much as I would love to post anything in that 120 decade ... I'm
averaging, and
average tells me 130. I'm happy, happy, happy.

Evidentally eating more does help, as long as *more* is within
reason. A few
weeks prior I think I was existing on next to nothing, watching
things just a bit
too carefully as well as falling back into the trap of not drinking
enough water.
Then again, maybe the loss was extra muscle water retention? This
week I only
managed to squeeze in 2 days of exercise. My own fault, no excuses.
I had one or
two busy days, then found myself fallen into some sort of a funk -
just couldn't
drag myself to do much of anything other than whine about everything.
Today I
took a step into the right direction. Instead of just sitting here,
I hauled my
butt to the basement and walked for 45 minutes - right back into the
old routine.
If only I could remind myself how much of a mood lifter the exercise
is! I have
felt great the rest of today.

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight: 130
Lifetime: 4/4/03