In need of some serious support

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Registered: 10-16-2003
In need of some serious support
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Thu, 02-26-2004 - 3:54pm
Well, I got up and went down to my car early today so I could get to the gym before work and found that it had been broken into. *Again*.

My car has been broken into twice in the last three months (last was December 22nd), and it makes me so angry!! I called the police and they came and filed a report and dusted for prints in a half-hearted sort of way (my car and the other six in my row that were burglarized), but I doubt they'll find anyone.

Anyway, drama aside, the first thing I felt like doing (aside from getting one of those car alarms that fry intruders like they have in that commercial from RoboCop) was getting my hands on a cheeseburger and a soda. I didn't; I went upstairs instead and ate the breakfast I'd packed for me to eat later (I'm not supposed to eat before my early morning cardio workouts), but I still want one. If I needed proof before that a lot of my eating was emotionally related, I don't know.

It's so hard today. I had to miss my workout, and I feel the day is already lost, though I'm going to try to turn it into a weights day instead and go this afternoon. Someone please remind me that having my car burglarized is not a good excuse to start eating junk food as a security mechanism.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 02-26-2004 - 4:13pm
Hey babe....yoru car getting broke into is not a good reason to blow your day =)

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Registered: 02-17-2004
Thu, 02-26-2004 - 4:43pm
Sorry to hear about your car. But do what you can today to get thru the best you can without falling off. Then look to tomorrow to be a better day! Eating something you shouldn't isn't going to make you feel better in the long run. It'll make you feel worse tomorrow when you should feel better tomorrow right?????? Do something nice for yourself tonite, whether it's getting a manicure, painting your own nails, watch a fav movie or try on your fav outfit that makes you look and feel great about yourself!!!!!

Kerry

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Registered: 01-07-2004
Thu, 02-26-2004 - 5:45pm
HUGS AS BIG AS TEXAS FOR YOU.
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Thu, 02-26-2004 - 5:54pm
It is understandable that you want to eat because your car was broken into. That person broke into your car therefore violated you because you own that car. It's not a good excuse to eat but it makes sense that you feel like you need food to help your security. That may make you feel secure but it will do SQUAT for the security of your car.

Everyone says take one day at a time. You may have had a "bad luck" day but you did not have a bad "lifestyle" day. What happened to your car does not do any damage to your physical health (mental health, yes).

To make you feel better, continue on with your healthy choices and your exercises (while exercising, think of that cruel person who broke into your car and get all your aggression out!) because you can do it!! But also think of ways to protect the security of your car...steering wheel bar thing (I forget the name right now), car alarm, cleaning your car so that "intruders" see that there is nothing valuable in your car (shove it under the seats or in the trunk).

Most importantly, keep your chin up!

Hope tomorrow is a better day.

~Dana

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Registered: 10-16-2003
Thu, 02-26-2004 - 6:15pm
Shawna, you're always the first to respond to my whining! :-D Thank you for the encouragement.

I am going to do that, Kerry! I'm going to go to the gym and then come home and take a nice hot soaking bath and then paint my nails! Boyfriend's visiting his folks for the earlier part of the evening, so I won't have to hear him complain about the smell. *evilgrin*

Texas! I miss Texas. I'm out here in California for school, but I'm from Houston. I'd never had a break-in before I moved here, and now I've had a break in twice in the last two months.

Dana, that's some really good advice, and I will take it to heart. I'm going to the gym tonight, and I haven't messed up my meals yet! They don't get to steal my progress from me too.

Thanks to everyone here for your thoughts and your comfort. I feel a little better.

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Registered: 11-04-2003
Thu, 02-26-2004 - 7:16pm
I'm glad you feel better and big hugs for putting up with what you had to put up with today.
 
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Fri, 02-27-2004 - 9:04am
what a bad situation, i am glad your were able to get some comfort on here. Have a great weekend