Eating and Drinking My Way Through Divorce
I ate my way through my divorce. There is no other way to say it.
I had been the classic yo-yo dieter most of my life. Rarely, if ever, exactly the weight I wanted to be, I usually gained weight when I was bored or depressed, then successfully dieted it off when I was either in love, pumped up about a new job, or motivated to wear the new season’s shorter skirts.
Then my marriage fell apart, and my habit of dulling my feelings with food developed into a full-blown eating disorder.
Plunging into my new full-time job called getting divorced, my days became filled with painful end-of-marriage discussions with my husband, conferences with my lawyer, and mounting legal bills. But my evenings became filled with food. Nightly I tried to escape the fear, anger, and anxiety with comfort-laden foods. Anything that helped me “zone out” for a little while was welcome.
When I hung up after an angry phone conversation with my husband, I would grab a bag of tortilla chips.
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I can truly relate to the feeling of being out of control that come with divorce.
In my blog www.themostselfishwomaninamerica.com I address how to regroup, regain your control, and to put your needs first. I share how to reinvent yourself, set goals, and achieve the Dream Life you've always wanted.
Change happens for a reason. And the way we respond to it dictates the outcome.
It took courage and determination to regain control of the way you responded to divorce.
Cheers to your success!
Christia, The Most Selfish Woman in America!