#MagicWithinme

That really is a compliment! You must be glowing with health!

Don't think about negativity it will only bring you down. Lift your spirits up.

I released them two weeks ago, but it didn't change anything..

I released the monkeys today }:]

Maybe they'll win a battle or two, but NEVER war! Live to fight another day.

my chin. this very handsome man was smiling at me, I smile back then stoped, thinking, he's probably smiling at somebody behind me, I look around and it was just me... Its the little things... NSV.

Thanks kmorri!

Hang in there and I hope you start feeling better really soon! Give your body time to heal and I'm sure you'll be back up to speed in no time.

Customer service sure isn't what it used to be !!!

CurvyCakes, when they say its all in your head, I said exactly !!!! Even when I look in the mirror all I have to compare myself to IS the Big me... my hubby hid the scales years ago, everytime I would eat and poop I'd check the scales. And freak when I gained acouple ounces. It kind of became a joke, "ahh just go poop you'll be fine." its something we have to work on,

I can't really comment on the co-worker situation, but I definitely know the feeling of looking at almost everything and thinking "sugar" (even if it's not). Luckily it's gotten to be a habit so I'm not really tempted by anything. That said, I'm very accommodating to my co-workers/friends and they to me: if we go to Starbucks I just get a mint tea, and they don't comment at all when we are out at other places and I avoid the rice, noodles, and other breaded items that are so common here in Japan. It's a nice balance. However, we rarely go out so this isn't much of an issue.

It's hard to get back in to working out after an illness or injury. I've had an injury and feeling the same, but good for you, all seems well despite the lack of intentional exercise.

If we were in person I'd do the sound effects too! You'll know who to tell. I know I would tell a co-worker, be healthy eat healthy because when you get to my age... (different co worker but still a candy eater) but I think I OVERdid it , because one day I caught a face, so I have never said it to her again. I tell my daughter , and my daughter is now a gym rat working on herself. All we can do is pass along our experiences.

Both my daughters say that to me all the time. "Mom really do you see yourself that big??? Mommmm you're not it's all in your head" I hear them and while no I may not be 600lbs I am very big in my mind I don't see what the scales says.

I totally understand ,in customer related business & of course all the younger ones get away with stuff that We would Never get away with.
That's pretty much why I recently quit my Job after almost being there with the company for almost 11 yrs. in February oh well on to the next thing.