[cassieroll]

Your coworker is a butthead!

One day of eating like that has not done permanent damage. Brush yourself off and go on! Also, in the future, give yourself permission to enjoy a day like that. You ate all those yummy treats and hated every second of it, right? Next time, enjoy every bite. Taste all the flavors! It's not worth it if you're not going to enjoy it. (((HUG)))

[RN BSN 2009]

I binged as well. DH got told saturday that he'll have no job to go to on monday. and neither will all his co-workers. we have no idea what we're going to do. I've yet to find a job. I guess I'm just picking myself up and dusting myself off. I'll have to get used to being hungry.

[NBaxter2512]

Thanks for the support ladies!

RN, I am so sorry about the job situation! One of my friends who is expecting in January just found out that her husband will be unemployed in 2 weeks. It's such a terrible time!
Will your DH be able to collect unemployment so you can squeeze by for a little while?
I know it is tough... My DH was unemployed for 6 months and we had to take out retirement and move in with my parents to survive.
There is so much federal aid out there, I have confidence everything will be ok!

[thunderbegone]

Hang in there. Weight loss is not a race. You had a slip-up and now get back on track and prove to yourself (and your coworkers) that you can and will do this. Everyone makes mistakes but what separates the winners from the losers is the ability to pick oneself up and try again. I have been there before and I actually had to avoid social situations and dining out for the first part of my weight loss journey because I lacked the willpower at the time to resist at the party or I would eat nothing there and then come home and binge.
Keep going and post here daily to keep yourself accountable.

[Carly Smoker]

I came on just now because I am feeling frustrated with my kids, the cold, my diet, and just in general everything. I think what started that was a tiny little 1 lb gain. I do understand that we don't lose everyday and this is no big deal, but all the same my emotions were up. Your post helped me. Thank you for being honest about very common, but yet so personal, moments.

[Sonata]

Wow. Your coworker sounds to me like she is jealous of your integrity and/or ignorant. I know she's your close friend, but it might be time to distance yourself from her a little. If I were in your shoes, I would tell her frankly and calmly that my well being depends on my success, and that I need her support, not her snide remarks.

My favorite coworker comment was: "I see you eating so healthy, so why are you still fat? Are you pigging out when you get home?"

My response? "It took years to build this fat up, it will take years to get it off again." Then I ran off and cried on my break, lol.

People are thoughtless and ignorant, and you can't let them trip you up or hold you back, honey. You are doing something wonderful and healthy for yourself. Try to take her comments to a positive place. Get ANGRY and more resolved because of them. You will SHOW her. Just wait.