In My Myst

Years ago, I had to learn to make myself eat.  Believe me when I tell you that life with an eating disorder is about more than being fat.  I didn't see myself as fat or thin.  I didn't eat because it was the only thing I could control at the time...and I AM a control freak!  Whether you see yourself as fat or not, this way of life is a sure path to a distorted body image.

I gained a considerable amount of weight when I quit smoking and IC belly didn't help much.  Not only did the extra weight cause health problems, I felt huge.  Regardless of what other people saw, the image I saw in the mirror was a horrible mess.  The self-esteem was out the window!

Here I am again (too many years later to mention) learning how to eat right.  Weight Watchers' must be working because am am down 5 lbs. since my start date.  I am very thankful Vickie kept encouraging me to join.  For me, this is a safe way to avoid either extreme.

I have learned that some foods that are OK in Weight Watchers' are not OK for those with IC.  Yogurt and apples are not my friends!  However, we do LUV us some blueberries!!

Word to the wise...One Reuben will cost you almost the entire day's worth of points!!  Ahhh, live and learn.