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The Winter Blues + My Winter Weight Gain
The Winter Blues + My Winter Weight Gain
It’s been a long time since I’ve had to deal with an official winter. Twelve years to be exact.
There’s a lot I love about winter; holidays, warm meals, hot drinks, snow days, sleigh riding, and extra togetherness to name a few, but winter is also kind of tough for me.
I’m not sure if it’s the lack of sunshine or fresh air but the winter season really affects my mood and overall spirit. I remember, before I moved to California, I would get pretty depressed every winter and always gained weight to go along with my low mood (usually about 10-15lbs.). I wondered if it would happen again after moving back east last year and as I come…
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