joy dot: got some wonderful stuff at a thrift store yesterday: a dress, a top, a skirt, a sweater and a book for $18

I love having music on when I cook or do things around the house. It even changes the way I walk - I kind of have a bouncy walk that matches the music.

The switch from self punishment to learning is a big step in the healing process.
Allison

: Thanks so much, Allison.
: Your encouragement is very meaningful
: for me

: Looking at my food objectively is a
: very new approach for me. It would
: normally have been more of a
: kicking myself in the butt,
: leading to low self-esteem,
: leading to more bingeing.

: I think that having been on a
: mostly-steady 9 month stretch on
: the program
: has given me enough mental and
: emotional stability to be able to
: be objective and
: "scientific" about
: falling off and then getting back
: on track

: I will tell you a joy dot: Moved a
: radio/cd player from living room
: to my kitchen counter to listen to
: music as I cook. Have left the
: radio on, it's been playing music
: all day and DH is having an
: uplifting day too

: Sarit