Well the cycle was broken, but only for a week.  I'm up a pound this week.  However, I'm happy to say it is only a pound.  This time of the month is hard for me to lose.  I'm feeling very bloated. But that is not the only issue I had this week.  Like most of us I'm an emotional eater.  I had a very emotional weekend.  It started last Thursday at work.  I had to tell someone that we couldn't help them anymore.  Without going into too much detail, because I can't (legally) this person is terminal.  Needless to say they were very upset.  On Friday morning, they called me back at work and during the course of our conversation they told me that they had contemplated suicide because we couldn't help them anymore.  When I got off the phone, I was very upset.  I realize (logically) if they had done it, it wouldn't have been my fault.  However, logic is not my strong suit.  But I did ok for a while, then my boss comes up to me and tells me my interior lights are on in my car.  I tried to get them to go off, but it didn't work.  For some reason, that was the straw that broke the camels back.  I just started crying and couldn't stop.  I knew I couldn't stay at work, so I went home.  Most of that weekend I spent in kind of a funk.  Every little thing would start me crying again. So I started mindlessly eating.  I know I didn't eat a lot, but it seemed like that was all I did.  By Monday I had gained about 5lbs.  So as I say I'm happy that it was only a 1 pound gain.  BTW, I am also happy to announce that this person is still alive and kicking.  We have been able to figure out a way to help them.

 

Laurie