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What's the pawn value of a silver lining?
Published: 3/31/2008 5:08 PM
Last Modified: 3/31/2008 5:08 PM

Not wanting to be all Eeyore on y'all, I reformatted my almost-blogged-about complaint concerning my post-vacation eating habits, which most nutritionists would surely deem detrimental to sustaining life outside a nursing-staffed facility. Instead, I choose to be positive. So, as I type this, my fingers sliding around the keys thanks to a coating of microwave-popcorn butter, I focus more on the fiber content of my afternoon snack vs. the potential for cardiac arrest. Mmm, mmm, buttery fiber ...

Although I ate kinda well (i.e., wasn't a P-I-G hog) on vacation, I returned to Tulsa with a rather bovine appetite. I blame Cupid.

After five-plus months of bitter singlehood, I finally had a date last week. But something's been simmering on my paranoia burner since then -- the psuedo-surprise epiphany that I get fatter when I'm happier. Let's discuss ...

In most of the relationships I've been in post-puberty, I tend to gain weight. I am, undoubtedly, the poster boy for "fat and happy" -- sorta. OK, I'm not poster-worthy, as I tended to be more miserable the bigger I became. However, in relationships, my outlook was predominately through rose-colored glasses.

But then the stinky, proverbial "other shoe" drops, my heart's broken, and I'm left alone -- and fat. Of course, the latter's my fault. And after a few weeks of wallowing in yummy self-pity, I catapult myself into a new weight-loss venture. Thankfully, my latest one has stuck, thanks to Mistress Leah at Progressive Pilates, my torture-cohort E and the realization that happiness doesn’t come five nights a week from Mazzio’s. But it does come hot, fresh and on-time. Not everyone can say that, ya know.

Anyway, what’s the secret to being “fat and happy” without the fat part? That’s not a rhetorical question, I’m seriously asking. I guess the word perseverance comes to mind, at least in relation to the strides I’ve made toward weight loss since last October. Not a very exciting secret, though.

As blogs are supposed to be short and sweet, and this is waxing slightly sour and long, another potential secret is this: Not seeing food as the reason to live; it’s the … Wait, I’m screwing it up. How’s it go? Eat to live, not live to eat. Yeah, that’s it. Who said that, anyway? Obviously not someone from New Orleans.

OK, popcorn’s gone, and I’m meeting Banshee, Shady and You Know Who for a post-Monday chill session. In the mean time, if you have some secrets to staying-trim happiness, holler at me.

Peace, love and buttery fiber … xoxo

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Katie (5 years ago)

I feel ya on the "fat and happy" relationship conundrum. After college, I moved back to Tulsa to live in the same city as my boyfriend (after a 1 1/2 years of long-distancing it) and for a great job only to be 15 lbs. heavier one year later with a closet full of clothes I can't wear.

elly willy (5 years ago)

Eating food is fun but so is working out together.
I want to lean how to do both.

Al (5 years ago)

Don't forget Al, Fry Ho, or Albino Wrist was at your post-Monday chill session too. :) Love ya Slash!

Mom (5 years ago)

First, I enjoy your columns. Kind of a different generation but same irreverance as Jay Cronley (but totally different topics) viewpoint.

Second, I did not recognize your photo with the new haircut. It is a definite improvement. You are a much better looking man than the other photo indicated. I guess the hair got in the way of looking at your features So, good move.

Mom (5 years ago)

Jason Ashley (5 years ago)

Thanks, Mom! I appreciate the photo kudos. Can you believe I had a guy come up to me and actually say, "You looked better the other way"? Who says that? Hmm, could be a blog ...

And I could NEVER forget my Fry Ho/Al/Albino Wrist! Obviously, I wrote that before last night's meeting ...

Katie, I hope you're still happy here in Tulsa, 15 pounds or not ...

Elly Willy, if anyone can work-out AND eat at the same time, it's us ...

And John Boy, wherever you are, g'nite ... xoxo

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