My update is not the best. I have gained 2.2 pounds this week. I know why.
Back in my college days, during times of heartache and heartbreak I turned to two sources of comfort: food and Barry......Manilow. While everyone else would enjoy moshing to Nirvana or getting stoned to Pearl Jam, I would free fall into the depths of despair under my covers blasting Weekend in New England, only after downing spoonfuls of Cocoa Krispies drenched in Fluff in my walk in pantry. Admittedly, both behaviors were quite embarrassing and I longed for my solitude so that I would not be found out. Ironically, I was never really alone in this. Hundreds of thousands of college women (and men of a certain persuasion) also eased their pain by closet eating and by crying it out to Barry Manilow too...the guiltiest of all pleasures.
Nowadays, I have pretty much broken my dependence on the Copacabana guy and instead I turn to another Barry in my times of need. I'm lucky for that. I have not yet learned why I can not break the other behavior despite knowing much better and knowing how much worse I will feel later on.
"Time in New England took me away, To long rocky beaches and you, by the bay"
-Barry Manilow
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I am sorry this week has been so stressful. It is a setback but you will persevere! As a friend said to me the other day, keep your eye on the prize
don't worry you can climb right back on that horse again !! As far as the closet eating habit I'm 55 and still can't break it!!! It's an ongoing battle that we manage to persevere-the trick is to have faith in ourselves and not give up- set backs are also a good thing- I beleive it makes us stronger to try harder?!?
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