A couple-three weeks ago, I emailed Blest that I was taking a bit of a break from this lovely site. I wondered why she never emailed me back but didn’t think much of it. And then, yesterday I was cleaning out the email folders and Lo and Behold, there it was inDrafts!
So, here I am back again after never announcing I was leaving. How’s that for awkward and embarrassing?
I don’t remember what my last weigh-in was but this week I was 144 at one point. Then my Aunt came to visit (ahem) and I stayed the same! I have been walking early every weekday morning for about 30 minutes and doing at least an hour on my bike or on a hiking trail each week-end day.
That is all well and good, but I have also been under some personal stress these past couple of weeks and when that happens to me, I don’t overeat, I under-eat. I have no appetite and only eat to stay alive, it seems. All very healthy and so on, but not my usual portions. In the meantime, as I am feeling better, I find I am full much faster and still can’t eat what I used to. I’ll be spending a couple of days this week measuring my portions and figuring my calories to see what, if any, adjustments need to be made. In other words, maybe it just seems I am eating too little but I’m actually on target.
I feel good and strong physically so I don’t expect to learn anything scary (with the calories) but I certainly don’t recommend the Emotional-Turmoil-to-Shrink-the-Stomach plan.
Well…I certainly noticed your absence!! And I missed you muchly!
Glad you’re back and I love you lady!!!
Comment by blestwithsons — July 22, 2007 @ 6:04 am
I hope you are doing ok. Its hard enough to go through a tough time in life, but with food worries, it just makes it harder! Good luck! I, like most people, over eat when stressed. Not to mention many other times…tired, bored, procrastinating. Ok, I guess I need a hobby!
Good luck! Hang in there!
Comment by Nikki — July 22, 2007 @ 6:52 am
Welcome back Laura. Actually I have been reading your personal blog so hadn’t realised it was such a long time you had been missing from here. Glad to know things are settling down again. We love you. But mostly God loves you and he knows whatever you have ben going through. Hang in there girl.
Comment by elly — July 22, 2007 @ 9:26 am
Missed you, Laura! And glad to have you back!
Comment by Brandi — July 22, 2007 @ 12:29 pm