Comments on: Torn http://cretive.wordpress.com/2007/11/30/torn/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:04:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ladybeams http://cretive.wordpress.com/2007/11/30/torn/#comment-122 ladybeams Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:29:22 +0000 http://cretive.wordpress.com/2007/11/30/torn/#comment-122 First of all, don't beat yourself up so bad about the weekend. Sometimes it's just tuff to stick to the plan. The main thing is getting back on track as soon as you can and move forward, not looking back. If I had remembered it was okay to screw up, just get back on track, I wouldn't be back to trying to lose the almost 50lbs. I lost once already. It might have only been 10. As for the baking, oh my gosh, am I glad I don't know you in person. I'm sure I wouldn't be able to resist all those homemade goodies. If you really want to bake, go ahead. Bake your Christmas gifts for your neighbors, for your work, etc. Bake with the idea that it's for them for Christmas, not for you and the family. Maybe your daughter would like to help, for some of her friends, or her friends parents, teachers, etc. The other choice would be to bake, but rework your recipes so you can eat some without destroying yourself, and then give them away if you want. As for your daughter, my heart goes out to you. I remember when I found out my daughter was taking laxetives, etc. There is so much pressure on teens these days, I don't think I would dismiss it as a ploy, especially if you never see her eat. They have websites, etc. that encourage this kind of thing and it's very scary, and more prevelant than we know. A lot of doctors don't treat it properly either. Their answer is to just make her eat, but it's usually just a symptom of a very low self-image and self-esteem. You might try doing some research and then showing her what happens to girls who won't eat. (The Karen Carpenter story is a great example). I'll hold you both in my prayers. Sorry for 'talking' your ear off. LOL First of all, don’t beat yourself up so bad about the weekend. Sometimes it’s just tuff to stick to the plan. The main thing is getting back on track as soon as you can and move forward, not looking back. If I had remembered it was okay to screw up, just get back on track, I wouldn’t be back to trying to lose the almost 50lbs. I lost once already. It might have only been 10.

As for the baking, oh my gosh, am I glad I don’t know you in person. I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to resist all those homemade goodies. If you really want to bake, go ahead. Bake your Christmas gifts for your neighbors, for your work, etc. Bake with the idea that it’s for them for Christmas, not for you and the family. Maybe your daughter would like to help, for some of her friends, or her friends parents, teachers, etc.
The other choice would be to bake, but rework your recipes so you can eat some without destroying yourself, and then give them away if you want.

As for your daughter, my heart goes out to you. I remember when I found out my daughter was taking laxetives, etc. There is so much pressure on teens these days, I don’t think I would dismiss it as a ploy, especially if you never see her eat. They have websites, etc. that encourage this kind of thing and it’s very scary, and more prevelant than we know. A lot of doctors don’t treat it properly either. Their answer is to just make her eat, but it’s usually just a symptom of a very low self-image and self-esteem. You might try doing some research and then showing her what happens to girls who won’t eat. (The Karen Carpenter story is a great example). I’ll hold you both in my prayers.
Sorry for ‘talking’ your ear off. LOL

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