Getting a GRIP - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Trazey34 · 10-20-2008, 03:08 PM

I've been on an eating free-for-all for a week now. Last Sunday night I was in a car accident - doing 80kms/hr I hit a deer, totalled my car, and walked away with only a bruised arm. So I'm feeling so grateful to be alive, and it seems the way i want to celebrate is with FOOD.... like, what's it matter if I'm fat, I'm alive!

I keep reminding myself that a car accident is a FAST way to die, but cheeseburgers are just as lethal, they just take LONGER!!!

My rational brain knows it, I just need a kick in the pants.

I'm assuming the position -- commence butt kicking please

PhotoChick · 10-20-2008, 03:13 PM

Oy. I can't kick anyone's butt this week because last week and this weekend I pretty much lost all possible control.

Thursday night was ... well, as bad as it has gotten in a while for me. I spiraled down from there and finally came up for air last night.

What I can say is that I'm there with you on the whole stress/freakout eating thing and I'll be there with you on getting a grip.

Hang in there ... you're not alone.

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JulieJ08 · 10-20-2008, 03:43 PM

So glad you're OK! That kind of accident kills even at much lower speeds. I suppose the deer was less lucky.

People can certainly have strong reactions to an experience like that. Sit back, take stock a little, and make a plan to continue on. You'll be fine!

greeneggsandtam · 10-20-2008, 03:56 PM

I can't offer any advice but to say that you are not alone. I too went on a completely crazy weekend of non-healthy activity. I'm back at it today thoug.

CyberGypsy · 10-20-2008, 04:03 PM

I am good!(as i shove the last of the bunt cake n my mouth)

fiberlover · 10-20-2008, 05:18 PM

So glad you are okay! But you know that eating yourself to oblivion isn't the answer. Although I did a bit of stress eating myself yesterday.
For both of us:

gumboot · 10-20-2008, 07:34 PM

Wow...I'm glad to hear you are okay. That must have been scary. Today is a new day...Seize it!

Star2Be · 10-20-2008, 07:41 PM

LOL. *kicks Trazey34 in the butt* How was that?

Jk, I too am glad that you weren't more severely injured from the accident! I think it's totally understandable why you'd want to indulge a little because you're thinking "hey, life is short!" hehe. But the point about cheeseburgers being just as lethal is a good thing to repeat to yourself... Maybe you can remind yourself that life might be shorter if you eat too many of those cheeseburgers?

So if you REALLY treasure your life (which you obviously do! heh) then you'll want to do everything you possibly can to prolong it! Life is much more enjoyable when you're happy and healthy (er, so I've heard--don't know much about being healthy yet!).

Good luck getting back on track. We believe in you!

dek6 · 10-20-2008, 08:17 PM

Well first of all, I am glad that you are ok.

You already know what you have to do so no butt kicking, just get the brugers under control......

GirlyGirlSebas · 10-20-2008, 09:24 PM

Trazey, you've come too far to let everything go because of a missplaced sense of entitlement. No excuses! Losing control will make you feel like crap in the future. You know this.

WebRover · 10-20-2008, 09:51 PM

You asked for it, but I should be standing in line for my turn.

Have you figured out you're going to get back on plan? Taken your first step? Remember, it's not whether you fall off plan, you will from time to time. It's about getting back up and getting back on track. Best wishes. I know you can do it.

Glad you're ok.

Beverlyjoy · 10-21-2008, 08:12 AM

Thank goodness you are OK!! Ya know...all of us here are 'eaters' - that's how we respond to emotions and life.

Now is the time to dig deep and do what you know works for you. Start slow or start full steam - only you know the best path.

I know you CAN do it!

Trazey34 · 10-21-2008, 09:47 AM

I'm wearing pants that are too snug in the waist all of a sudden, but I'm WEARING them as a reminder!!! I'm NOT going to put on the comfy bigger pants.

I brought all the junk I bought into work and gave it away!

I bought cottage cheese for breakfasts, no more muffin & coffe from McD's

Made a huge pot of thick veggie soup and froze to have for lunches along with a small sandwich or bun

And I decided since my sick little brain demands to be treated, rewarded, for being alive - I'm going to splurge and buy myself a new outfit for walking outside for the fall/early winter! so there, suck it weird brain-wiring!!!

HVEECK · 10-21-2008, 09:55 AM

good for you trazey 34! Im glad you are ok and getting back on track. It was just a little bump in the road to recovery. you can do it!!

Farseashore · 10-21-2008, 11:15 AM

I'm so glad you're okay.

I think in your situation I would be overeating too. Not just from a "yea! I'm alive" sense, but from a frightened OMG-think-of-what-could-have-been point of view.

We all have stress eating now and again, the trick is taking back the control, which you are, and very nicely I might add! (I especially admire that you're not going for the comfy pants!)