Posted by DustBuster on December 20, 2004, at 18:20:03
In reply to weight story--a confession--may trigger, posted by inthegloaming on November 30, 2004, at 20:03:22
Weight is a tough problem to deal with. I too have been "big", okay FAT, since about 10. Not sure yet exactly what started it all, but I have realized on my own that stress contributes to my problem quite a bit. Every time I have started a new job, I've gained 60 lbs within six months. I lose weight inbetween, but right now, I weigh 320 (down from 350 in July), so I'm not real eager to go back to work right away.
My new T wants me to start seeing a nutritional specialist, to help me get my eating under control, and reach my target weight (ideally 150, but anything under 200 would feel great). A lot of my physical health issues are caused by my weight (borderline diabetic, arthritis in my knees). Several times, I've been able to control myself for up to a year, and lose significant amounts of weight (up to 50 lbs). But eventually, things get stressful again, and I always "give up" and start eating anything I want again.
Another thing T2 told me last week, was that I gained weight in response to anxiety, using my excess weight as a way to distance myself from other people. It seems obvious to me now, I don't know why I never saw this myself. I guess that's why I pay him!
This time, though, I am also quitting beer. That should help (as well as eliminate the guilt of driving home drunk). It seems that lately, after an afternoon at the local bar, I go grocery shopping, and coming home with all sorts of comfort food, which I'm too practical to throw out. I've quit drinking in the past too (once, for 6 yrs), so I know the first year will be the hardest. Right now, going to the bar is the only activity I been doing that gets me out of the house and talking to other people (besides the T). Maybe I *should* work harder on getting a new job, just so I don't sit at home alone all week long.
Good Luck!
Patrick
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