I learned something this week!

[catherine]

I have always been an emotional eater. Whenever anything happened that upset me I would turn to the cookies, potato chips, cake, or whatever was available.

This week my family and I have had to make one of the hardest and most upsetting decisions of my life. My DD's each have a beautiful, adorable labrador. We've had since they were tiny puppies, so they've grown up with us. However because I'm going to be going back to University, I'm going to be gone from our home a lot of the time. So we have decided that it wouldn't be fair to our doggies to leave them in the house by themselves for long periods of time. So we are having to let them go Today is their last full day with us, as they will be leaving us tomorrow.

Anyway to get to the point I have discovered this week that I am no longer an emotional eater. All through the upset, and believe me there have been a lot of tears shed, I have never thought of turning to food for comfort. The thing is I never even gave it a thought until my DH asked me how I was doing staying OP with all the emotional upheaval. It was then that I realised that food means something different to me now. It doesn't have the same hold over me that it once did

 

[kaylajr]

hugs to you on the desicion about the dogs
we have 3 labs and i understand how you feel about them
you are stronger than me i would collapse if i had to let them go

i am GLAD however for you on the food not being controling anymore
i hope someday i will get to that point

 

[catherine]

I am not stronger than you Kajlajr. I don't know how I'm going to be able to leave my babies with someone else!

 

[JustMe28]

Catherine, I'm so sorry that you must let your "babies" go. That's so sad. {{hugs}} But, good for you for not only changing your eating habits and lifestyle, but good for you for changing your way of thinking. That's the hardest part!

 

[maryliz]

Sending you a for what you're going through, and also a for your realizing that food no longer has that "hold" over you. You are a strong lady ... we're proud of you.


Mary Liz

 

[DoeWDW]

Catherine, how difficult that decision must've been and still is! I admire you so much for doing what is best for your beloved furbabies, even though it will be hard for you and your family. I hope their new families will love them as much as your family does.

Also, it is wonderful that you have changed your perspective on what food means to you. This is an amazing transformation and will help you so much throughout your life!

for all that you're going through!

 

[thotfulspot]

Major coming your way, catherine ! That must have been an incredibly hard decision, and I respect that you did something so difficult so that your sweet dogs could have a happy environment!

It's easy to be knocked off course when life throws a whammy your way, but the truth of it is that there is always some kind of stress going on in life. It's your choice how to react to it. You are showing that you are in control of your eating regardless of what else is going on, and that is AWESOME. I bow before you!