Totally OT - but my worst fear...

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Registered: 07-05-2006
Totally OT - but my worst fear...
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Sat, 11-28-2009 - 9:27pm

Today it finally happened. The thing I've been dreading for years! I was at a birthday party and I saw an old (really good) friend from highschool that I haven't seen in at least 3 years, probably more like 5. Why has this been my dread for years? Well because I've gained 80 pounds since highschool and about 60 pounds since the last time she saw me. (insert me crying here...waaaaahhaaaaa)

So I was pretty excited to see her because I've been thinking about her lately, but she keeps on glancing at my stomach. I think that she was wondering if I was pregnant or not. NOPE...not pregnant! It was just awful. I found her on facebook and I just don't know what to say. I mean, I've had years of stress and I eat when I'm stressed and I also just got diagnosed with this thyroid condition which we all know doesn't help any. I'm just so frustrated with the whole thing! Who wants to constantly be worried that you're going to run into some old acquaintance and they are going to wonder why in the heck you blew up? Basically, today sucked!

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Registered: 10-27-2008
Sun, 11-29-2009 - 9:09am
I am so sorry that happened to you. ((Hugs))
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Registered: 11-14-2008
Sun, 11-29-2009 - 2:51pm

I have often thought to my self......if you would pay half as much attention to what went into your mouth as what was in you bank account you would probably be better off. Change your obsession to looking and feeling good now that you have swiftly kicked this debt thing in the butt and be a happier person. Do it for you though Abby, not the high school girl friend, not your husband, just you, because that is the only way those things actually work. Make some time for yourself!