tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331492790630747252.post4515795810586898752..comments2010-04-11T20:08:55.647-06:00Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741556399764341585noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331492790630747252.post-81378244558295613052010-04-11T20:08:55.641-06:002010-04-11T20:08:55.641-06:00STOP! Don&#39;t even think that way. You&#39;re alive and from what I can tell a decent writer with a sense of humor. And you also have a story to tell that could help others. Sounds like a winning combination to me. :)Copyboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00339752422561039109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331492790630747252.post-83103619419341275262010-03-31T17:27:38.250-06:002010-03-31T17:27:38.250-06:00I&#39;m sorry to hear that things have turned out this way for you. I can easily see how this might be an issue, especially in the U.S. where there is a plethora of food for a cheap price. <br /><br />I&#39;m one of those people who has lost weight by food blogging because it has changed how I regard food. Part of that is the sense of &quot;working in a candy store&quot; and being less excited about candy, but also, I focus much more on the eating experience (smell, taste, texture) rather than on the volume. I&#39;ve learned through time to be satisfied with less and to budget calories for snacking and to stay inside the budget (even if it means throwing things away). Of course, it helps that I live in Japan and things are simply smaller here.<br /><br />Please take care of yourself and good luck with your lifestyle changes! I cook nearly every meal myself, make my own bread, soup and quick breads, so I know all about that side of things. It&#39;s gratifying, but labor intensive.<br /><br />If you&#39;re interested, I post the occasional recipe (many for whole grain, sugar-free foods) at a blog I share with one of my friends here: http://carlskitchen.blogspot.com/Orchid64http://www.blogger.com/profile/07132543155589881288noreply@blogger.com