The last 2 weeks were a whirlwind of stress, with working 2 jobs, doing freelance graphic design work, working on my business, doing the weight loss challenge, fitting in time for my fiancé, and friends, financial concerns, etc, etc, etc. After a scary encounter at my part time job, I quit.... And panicked, because of the aforementioned financial issues. I went nuts at my
day job (managing an ice cream parlor)... I ate so much ice cream, and toppings, and then I went to McDonalds, ate more ice cream, and toppings.... And then I felt so guilty...
I'm still reeling a little from that setback. I haven't weighed myself since. But I've been good about following the diet, and I started going to the gym again. The next weigh in is next week and I plan to rock it.
Now: three things I've done recently that I'm proud of...
This flyer: I've been doing freelance graphic design for my aunt's business, and it's inspired me to re-do some of the signs around my job.
These octopus lotion charms. I'm really happy with how they came out.
I also suffer a love/hate relationship with food, more so in an inflammatory way than weight gain (though I shudder when I dare to weigh myself every two weeks). I have been trying to rid myself of bursitis which gives me a lot of pain in my joints. Sometimes something as simple as putting jelly on my toast can hurt me for hours. I had a meager portion of hamburger helper one night and had severe stabbing pain for about twelve hours afterward. I found a wonderful chipotle sauce that I love on almost anything but just a teaspoon makes me hurt. I am so afraid to eat anything, but I have low pressure so skipping meals is as problematic as eating inflammatory foods. I sort of digressed here, but what I meant to say is I can totally empathize with you on the topic of food. It's a terrible battle learning how to feed yourself, I feel like everyday is a new lesson.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. At times, I feel like evolution has failed me... lol. How I can suck so badly at something so basic is beyond me. But I know that for me, food is an emotional crutch.... and until I find a functional substitute, I'm always going to have a problem with it.
ReplyDeleteAre there any supplements you can take for the bursitis?
I was on an nsaid pain reliever but its dangerous to be on it for long periods of time and I had reached the six month mark. So as of last week I am without prescription medication. As far as vitamins or herbal supplements, I haven't really tried any yet.
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