My mother is something else.
Hello. My name is Lilly and I'm a recovering foodaholic. In the past, I used food as a coping mechanism. I can remember having a particularly bad day. That afternoon, I ate an entire pepperoni pizza in my car and cried. I would stuff myself to avoid dealing with problematic feeling. The feelings never … Continue reading Week Four: Govern Yourself Accordingly
This week hasn't been very eventful. I'm still working on healing after surgery. I went to my scheduled doctor visit and he said that I'm doing well. My incisions are still looking good. We looked at my new stomach pouch on an x-ray. It was weird. I drank some chalky, white liquid and we watched … Continue reading Week Two: Sips and Nibbles
I made sure to hit the gym today. Exercise really does improve your mood. I was not a believer, but I'm convinced. I wonder what about me changed. I used to hate going to the gym. The thought of working out made me cringe. Now, I look forward to my gym days. It's amazing. While … Continue reading Day 389: Recovery
I recently discovered that I really like to dance. Like, a lot. I've been dancing on my own forever. Whenever I hear the right song or a good beat, I can't help myself. However, I don't go out and dance very often. I've been afraid of being laughed at and judged. You may not have … Continue reading Day 277: Drop it Low
Something is wrong with my head and I don't mean the regular stuff. I've been having this throbbing in my ear. I think I can hear my pulse because of the built up fluid in my head. If I hold my head the other way, it drains eventually and the throbbing stops. It doesn't hurt … Continue reading Day 195: Pound
It's so hot outside, like disgustingly hot. Please be careful if you must be outside for extended periods. Stay hydrated. Heat exhaustion/stroke is awful. I wouldn't wish it on anyone and it's very preventable. Take care
I've had a weird day. I've... -woken up far too early -flaked out of a potentially important networking event -passed out. -woken up with the shakes -felt terribly guilty for making people worry about me. I think I'm okay now, just needed to eat. It's still a bad feeling that I know how to avoid. … Continue reading Day 166: Mess
Nothing groundbreaking today. The political climate in this country is in shambles. My head still hurts and my husband's phone broke. School is almost out, at least. Gotta keep pushing.
There are a lot of things I'm working on to improve myself. My self esteem is a mess on a good day. Depression is always lurking behind every corner. I could stand to lose a few pounds, etc. One of the major things that bothers me us my seeming inability to control my stressors. I … Continue reading Day 142: Stop and Breathe
