Why Am I Eating This? By Geneen Roth

Fitness_Chick

Glad to hear we're all getting so much out of this article....it does sure hit close to home...Geneen Roth is a wonderful writer and her books are just like this....to the POINT and something you can truly relate to pretty much no matter who you are or what your circumstances are.......:drinker:

Fitness_Chick

I, too, am a "Rita". Everyone comes before me, and I get what's left over. I was raised by my mom, who made tremendous sacrifices everyday for me and my brothers and sister. I guess I grew up with the notion that it was Mom's "job" to give up every part of herself in order to raise a family, and I carried that notion with me into my adult life. I am still trying to convince myself that taking a bit of time for ME is okay, and it is hard sometimes. I mean, why should I sit down and read a book, or exercise, or take a hot bath, when there are groceries to be bought, cars to be washed, and laundry to be done? I sometimes resent "coming in last", and I sometimes mask that resentment with mindless eating. I was contemplating raiding the pantry, but I sat down and read that article instead. Thanks for posting it, Fitness Chick.:flowerforyou:

Off to "be kind to myself" with a workout!

Good for you GTO!!!!:drinker:

Fitness_Chick

Just read this today. It's amazing how many people are going through the same issues with food. Thanks for posting this! :flowerforyou:

:flowerforyou:

Fitness_Chick

Whoa....I could be Rita. Tired mom of 3 who never took time for myself. Always, always, always put the kids and DH first. Then my parents, grandparents, siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, co-workers, strangers.... You name 'em, they came first. And, me? I came way, way, way last. Always.

I had put blinders on to my eating. It was getting so out of control. The binges, the late night snacking when everyone was finally asleep, feeding the frustration, anxiety, sleeplessness with food.....

Thank you so much for sharing this article! Kati

:bigsmile: and now you're wearing my 'go-go' boots:smooched: :laugh: ...you've come along ways BABY!!:bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :drinker:

Fitness_Chick

good 'stuff to read' ........want to keep it bumped for folks not yet having read it or those looking to reread it....:flowerforyou:

cmriverside

Fitness_Chick

what she said!!:drinker:

Fitness_Chick

what she said!!:drinker:

Fitness_Chick

cmriverside

awright awright awright. Nice swipe on the little bumpie guy! I swipe them all from photo sites!

Fitness_Chick

awright awright awright. Nice swipe on the little bumpie guy! I swipe them all from photo sites!

oh silly, I just moved out all the quote marks and 'borrowed' it.... lol:bigsmile:

3babybeans

I finally sat down & read this article & wasn't expecting the content. I was thinking "why am I eating this" would be nutrition choices...and now I'm crying, too.

bumpity bump bump bumpity bump bump

Fitness_Chick

saryann79

Bump!

What a great article!

Fitness_Chick

cmriverside

Swipe-age is allowed!

Here's a green one.

Fitness_Chick

Swipe-age is allowed!

Here's a green one.

I'll keep that in mind Friend:flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

Fitness_Chick

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I'd let you use this one but I just copywrited it...:laugh: oops...think it belonged to you once a few posts back....:bigsmile:

cmriverside

I finally sat down & read this article & wasn't expecting the content. I was thinking "why am I eating this" would be nutrition choices...and now I'm crying, too.

bumpity bump bump bumpity bump bump

uh huh.

Feel better mamabean. :flowerforyou: It's a gooood article.

cmriverside

©
I'd let you use this one but I just copywrited it...:laugh: oops...think it belonged to you once a few posts back....:bigsmile:

HEY!

Fitness_Chick

HEY! ®

:noway: :bigsmile:

cmriverside

you can use this one. And, yes I did that on porpoise. What, you had to "edit" the little "r" so's I would be sure to see it?

Fitness_Chick

I love when I receive 'empty photobuckets' ....Beans gives them to me from time to time....it makes me feel special:blushing:

cmriverside

You ARE special. :flowerforyou:

Fitness_Chick

you can use this one. And, yes I did that on porpoise. What, you had to "edit" the little "r" so's I would be sure to see it?

nah just goofin around with the character map...pretending I was copyrighting them....:laugh: :blushing:

cmriverside

Lizbeth, where did your ® photobucket error go???

oh, I have to edit with an emoticon...... ®

PixieGoddess

I finally sat down & read this article & wasn't expecting the content. I was thinking "why am I eating this" would be nutrition choices...and now I'm crying, too.

bumpity bump bump bumpity bump bump

"Look at Frosty go!"

Fitness_Chick

Lizbeth, where did your ® photobucket error go???

oh, I have to edit with an emoticon...... ®

Cheryl ®
I took it away:noway: ....2 looked just way to overpowering!

Warmly,
Elizabeth®

Fitness_Chick

bumpity bump bump bumpity bump bump

"Look at Frosty go!"

funny girl:bigsmile:

Fitness_Chick

Lizbeth, where did your ® photobucket error go???

oh, I have to edit with an emoticon...... ®

hey hey hey! You CANNOT trademark common words....I don't know why but pretty much just cause I said so

your?? Is that worth a trademark? Oh please......you do know we're limited to only so many copyrights & trademarks each day right? Well, you've sorta just wasted one:huh: :noway: ®


ahhh I was lovin Photo Bucket and thought it was the handiest thing to have fun with....but have since deleted it cause it was so full of tracking stuff that really slowed down my computer...have you had an issue similar?

ohhh how cool is this? I just thought of something....if I typo on here which I do..:laugh: I'll just copyright it so it's not really mispelled it's just a patent pending new way of spelling:drinker: