The easiest way to avoid regrets is to ask yourself this question, "If not now, when?" It's a powerful way to put life and our decisions about how we spend our time into perspective"

Crazy realization ( no pun intended) Posted by Paula on 12/7/2025, 8:27 pm I was texting with Carin this morning. I told her I weighed 250 pounds this morning. I told her I was eating and eating and eating while never feeling full or satisfied. In the midst of concerns about my dwindling savings and upcoming expenses (ie a leaking roof), I had ordered a $1000 ring. I sent it back! I've been irritable, impatient with the dogs. It hit me! I've been manic. I didn’t put it all together until I told her everything. It makes perfect sense. She has Bipolar Disorder so she recognized what I was saying. How could I not have put it all together? It hit me when I was talking about the enormous amounts of food.I was eating and it was never enough physically or emotionally. I've never experienced that before, not in this exact way. In my business, if you have even one manic episode, you are labeled BiPolar and that diagnosis follows you forever. I don't believe in that. Over 30 years, I've now had 3 episodes and one was medication induced. I'm not on meds for Bipolar because I'm not. It's a very sensitive subject that so many clients have to deal with. Once diagnosed, any time they have big feelings, people start getting nervous, "are you taking your meds?" They are stripped of the natural experience of having strong emotions from time to time. With clients I've seen for a long time over the years, I've come to be able to help them figure out if a manic episode is occurring or they're just upset. I recognize what's going on with them by their presentation. So, please don't lay a diagnosis on me. Now that Carin and I have talked it through, I know what it is and what I have to do. No shopping, eat healthy with very little sugar, exercise, get plenty of rest, hydrate, don't over-schedule, breathe deeply, take my meds as prescribed (Ive been missing doses for weeks...how could I not see how all of this was related? Missing meds, increased irritability, excessive eating and spending. All classic symptoms that I've been diagnosing for years!), call my shrink by the end of the week if I'm not able to rein it in. I feel very vulnerable sharing this but, if I can't share it with you ladies, then, who?

You seem to have a Posted by Delta on 12/8/2025, 2:43 pm, in reply to "Crazy realization ( no pun intended)" a handle on it now that you recognize what is going on, so I hope that it is short-lived and you feel better soon. ((Paaula))

You've named out all you need to do Posted by Krista on 12/8/2025, 1:24 pm, in reply to "Crazy realization ( no pun intended)" Created your own road map to success! All we need to do now is cheer you on!

Thanks , ladies. Posted by Paula on 12/8/2025, 10:01 am, in reply to "Crazy realization ( no pun intended)" I have named the beast and am taming it.

Paula... Posted by Joan on 12/8/2025, 7:15 am, in reply to "Crazy realization ( no pun intended)" For what it's worth, and far be it for me to give any advice, but I turn into a bit** the day after Treat Day. I call it "carb overload" and we go on a longer walk in the morning while I chug water all day long. I also go to bed early until it wears off. It takes one day to get back to normal, and every week when it happens, I wonder how I managed when I was eating carbs/sugar all the time when I weighed 300+ pounds.

I’m here to say Posted by Cindyh on 12/8/2025, 5:12 am, in reply to "Crazy realization ( no pun intended)" You got this! And big hugs Paula!! Great plan moving forward.

Sounds like… Posted by Cindy on 12/8/2025, 1:15 am, in reply to "Crazy realization ( no pun intended)" You have a solid plan and know what you are doing! I’m glad we can be a safe place for you! You know we are all here for you.

Paula Posted by Paula on 12/8/2025, 12:36 am, in reply to "Crazy realization ( no pun intended)" I am glad you can connect and will talk to your doctor this week. It can help you sort this all out. I think it's safe to share it here. Sending love and hugs. Love you, sweetie.

I did it again!!!! This message is from BEVERLY. Posted by Beverly on 12/8/2025, 12:38 am, in reply to "Paula" Once a week at least. Phooey.

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