So I didn't post about this when it happened, but I got laid off from my job end of September. (This is precisely what happened when I gained over 100 lbs in less than 6 months, in 2003, btw--laid off/husband demanded divorce the same week.) All that stress + depression blew me out of the water and I gained back all the weight I'd lost over the last 3 years, plus more.

So throughout October, I was pretty stressed, and upset, although I've been through it before and I actually got an extremely generous severance package. (I was laid off due to the economy.) And I couldn't eat much.

Then, I got an AWESOME job end of October. I love it! But I'm extremely busy at work! Like, not only do I often not have time to eat, some days I barely have time to take potty breaks.

So stress + not eating as much, or as regularly, + running around all crazy at my new job = a mighty, mighty whoosh. I'm not concerned, I was way overdue for it.

30 lbs in 9 weeks!

I used to say I looked 40 lbs lighter than I actually was. When I was 235-ish people were guessing me at under 200. I looked under 200. Now, I look my weight, give or take. So I guess it took some stress to shake that scale up!

Sometimes, stress is a good thing. And things have slowed down a bit at work, so I'm eating more regularly now.

Wow, congratulations on both the new job and the big number.

I can't imagine how scared you must have been, getting laid off and your past history with weight. But not this time. Amazing how things have a way of working out! Wow. To lose your job and then get a new AWESOME one - congratulations.!! And then there's your weight. What can one say? Really DC. You're just, just, just - PHENOMENAL!!! Determined, hard-working, totally committed and I LOVE hearing all about it! Congratulations on so many fronts!

wow wow wow!!!!!! That is just freaking awesome! Great job!!!!

and you are going to see the 1--'s in like less than two weeks! You rock!!!!

Ha, probably not. But I'll be completely satisfied if I see them by 12/31.

either way. Great job!!!! I need some stress like that... lol!!!

I wouldn't recommend it! But it turned out pretty dern awesome.

I'm so glad you're weathering the stress well DC. I don't think anything will get in the way of you reaching your goal; you'll be there before you know it!

DC how awesome is that! You had a HUGE test and made it through with flying colors. Losing weight because your stressed is an achievement for us stress eaters.

You absolutely rock!

Wow well done! That just shows how it's worth persisting even when the scales aren't moving!

I wish this was my issues! Stress=gain.

but congrats, that is insane!

Congratulations! I'm glad to hear things are looking up (and settling down!).

Good job! And total NSV in not letting the stress turn into an "excuse" to give up!

To go through the same situation that sent to the fridge before and make it through without doing that...is just awesome!! Congrats!!