Couch 250: An August Couch

The mental part of it will fall into place when you see change-I think. I know right now the big new thing is those Ozempic shots or whatever they are called but the lifestyle change still has to co-exist with it. It’s like with the lap band surgeries. I have a cousin who had it done. She lost some weight but not as much as she should have because every time she was hungry she still ate fast food. Just less of it.
Anyways-what am I on about? Ex-Hankster is the couch nutritionist now and exercise coach.

Hugs, Lost...

Thanks so much, LT.

I feel as though we're constantly thinking about the students' needs (and that's how it should be) but there is little space to consider our own capacity as practitioners.

My colleagues seem to forget that I have a life outside of work, and more importantly that I don't drive...so I have to arrange transport to be able to fulfil my duties.

I'm feeling really down today. I don't think I'm going to find another therapist I connect with like I do with P. I'm really going to miss him when he's gone. I don't know how I'm supposed to do this. I know it's still 3 months away, but I'm dreading this so, so much.

I'm sorry, NP.

It's another huge change, when you've already endured so much.
Knowing that it's out of your control doesn't help.

I hope you can find a therapist who can support you to the extent that you need.

Taking time in small increments is something that continues to help me.

I hope you can reach for distractions when it gets too much.

Take care,

Lost

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. Hugs, if wanted. I know it will likely be impossible not to do, but try not to count down the days and sessions left. I tend to do things like that (not just with therapy--like the end of high school and college, too), and it doesn't help.

Since it's happening right after Christmas and avoiding Christmas is nearly impossible, it's like there's a built in reminder that it's coming whether I like it or not.

Hugs, NP. I'm so sorry you're dealing with this.

Back from step 1 in the medical weight loss program, labs/weight/bp/measurements. I'm actually excited to get started, I like the idea of having a team approach - doctor, nutritionist, and counselor all specialists in weight loss.

I'm sorry you're having to go through this, NP. I totally resonate with an internal timer. It just adds more stress, but it's also a protective thing. Just your minds way of preparing you. I'm sorry you're struggling.

Ugh, yeah, that makes it worse. I'm sorry. And there tend to be countdowns to Christmas out there, too, like TV ads saying "x number of days."

It’s been a while since we got a good “good lord” out of sd.

Hugs, NP.

Yeah we aint been misbehavin'.

I actually got outside today, even took the bus home. Went to pick up prescriptions. Gorgeous day.

He's told me offers a hug on a last session. I want to hug him but I feel so ugly because of my weight issues. I will regret not hugging him but I will feel so ashamed if I do. It feels like a lose-lose situation. How can I get comfortable enough in my body in three months to give him a hug?

"I will regret not hugging him..... " Yes you will. This may be the only chance you get. Don't let your inner critic take it away from you.

I totally get being hung up on feeling ashamed due to one's looks, but your T doesn't care about what you look like on the outside, he sees and cares about the wonderful person underneath.

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NP, he wouldn't have mentioned it to you if he didn't want to hug you. He's okay with it. You deserve a hug no matter your physical appearance!

I hate that last session hug! I dont understand it. Am i all of a sudden a different person? If hugging wasnt part of our relationship all along, how can you just tack it on at the end?

I think my problem is more the dearth of any warmth or bodily contact between parent and child when i was growing up. My dad ONCE told my mother to hold my hand for a photograph in the backyard in front of his blooming peony bushes, and the witch scratched me. No more hand holdy pics after that one.

Used to be we could get three acks in a row too.

Clearly ex hankster and I are losing our touch,

I agree with this.

We had an exciting evening with a bat in the house. The dogs and cat were bonking around and the bat was flying around - super fun. The bat finally landed on a dog bed and I picked the bed up and sort of defenestrated him out and up of a window (the out and up was how the bat web site said to do it)

Having phones is like being super smart and knowing how to do everything. Its like we are ALL James Bond now.

I didn't want to hurt the little guy - just wanted to get him safely outside.

Haha....good done, Una!

I'd be a pretty inept Bond.
More like Rowan Atkinson's Johnny English.

Good done?

Apparently I'm not much of a typist either.

Couch Workout Club day 65

Walked around town for an hour this morning and got my steps in.