How has your relationship with food changed?

claraluz · January 15, 2005

Once in preparation for a department Christmas party we were told to write a complimentary word or phrase about each person in the department (anonymously). Someone compiled them and at the party each person was given the list of what people had said about them. For me, someone put down, "Survivor." It surprised me and puzzled me. But the more I thought about it, I thought it must have been written by one of my close friends. In retrospect, it is my favorite compliment of all time.

We're all survivors. We're fighters. We were handed some bad luck, but we never gave up. That's something to treasure.

Nancy

New Hope · January 15, 2005

Nancy, I think that is a wonderful compliment! It means, like Leatha has often said, "I ain't no quitter!"

DeLarla · January 16, 2005

I sat alone crying and eating while another little girl sat cutting herself. I'll never understand why people have to be so lonely when there are others crying out for friendship. But there was food, inviting us in, comforting us, and stabbing us in the back at the same time.

HarleyNana · January 16, 2005

Marie, I bet my snail is slower than your turtle.

New Hope · January 16, 2005

I don't think so, Pat! I've been "poking" along for about two months now.

I'llsucceed · January 16, 2005

thats funny Harleynana! I wonder how fast my lady bug will be?? Maybe i will need to switch to a butterfly!

Jammin & Losin · January 16, 2005

Greg I must say that you talk of our stories bringing tears to your eyes and here I sit with tears in mine when I read your last post it made me realize why I 've been on this sight evey single day since the first day I found it COMFORT AND FRIENDS THANK YOU ALL!!!

Jammin & Losin · January 16, 2005

You snails and turtles have come along way and I think you both should be proud of that!!!! APPLAUD.... APPLAUD....

Jammin & Losin · January 16, 2005

bumped this thread!!

I'llsucceed · January 16, 2005

Jammin & losing- what does that mean when you bump a thread? Iam still learning this site. thanks

Jammin & Losin · January 16, 2005

It means that I went back to it and made it come into the new post again so others that are new to the sight could find it!

I'llsucceed · January 16, 2005

Oh I see now- thanks for teaching. And if you know how to get a photo posted I sure could use the help. I have no idea how to find out what the url?? is on a photo. Just not great w/computers. Thanks

Jammin & Losin · January 16, 2005

I'llsucceed :

I'm not to good with computers myself. I do know there is a thread somewhere that tells how to post a picture. I will try to find it and bump it for you okay?

I'llsucceed · January 16, 2005

that would be great ! thank you very much.

Belle joufflue une · February 11, 2005

Thank you all for sharing your stories about food. It helps to know that I am not alone. I didn't start gaining weight until I moved in with my husband in 1997. I was 175 then, and now....

I attribute it to the fact that I would eat more to feel as if I was getting my fair serving. He would eat so much more than me, and I had this feeling inside of me like he was going to eat it all up and now leave me any at all. So, I would eat even when I wasn't hungry so that I felt that I would have my share in the end. Even to this day, when I see him eating something I like...I worry if he will eat it all and there will not be any for me at all.