A new week--a new day to get it right--AGAIN! ----Do yu know what I have discovered?-- (And it has taken me a very long time to realize this!)----that-----when I am upset ------I EAT------and----I eat the wrong foods-- It's like, in my head, I imagine that the food will solve everything -----
If I only ate low calorie foods--- fruits---- there would not be the damage--- but--- I sit in that easy chair, going over in my mind what I can snack on--in front of the TV-
Yesterday, I finally heard a voice in my head saying, "OK girl, get your act together---- drink the water------get started eating healthy-- You CAN DO THIS! --You did it before --Now Do It AGAIN!"
"Eating any thing I desire will not bring Tess back! "
I did hoof it up the highway this AM----Life is hard, but it will be so much harder if I don't work on the ol' body-Lord love a Duck!
Hang in there, Lynda. You are not alone in eating for comfort. In fact, when the grief counselors talk to us following a death in the workplace, or at school, etc., it is a common talking point they bring up. But it doesn't last forever.
ReplyDeletePicking yourself up, and reminding yourself of just what you said, eating won't bring her back... well, that's the road to healing! Hugs! You can do this!
You got it. With the new puppy, going to be harder to eat I front of TV. Puppy will become a lap dog
ReplyDeleteI’m an emotional eater as well Lynda but I got good news today so will try harder to exercise and not eat so many of the bad foods that I love. I’m tracking every day and now that is cooler I can get outside and walk more. 👍
ReplyDeleteLynda, before you sit in that easy chair at night, put a couple of healthy snacks beside it, like an orange or banana or yogurt or popcorn, etc., then when you want to nibble, you've got them right there!! No need to get up to search because when we do that, we generally whill choose wrong foods. I know that I do the same, too. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem. I eat when I’m stressed. But you know what…when I feel like that I don’t want to eat the good stuff. It doesn’t satisfy me. So maybe you need something that appears to be bad but really is healthy.
ReplyDeleteHUGS! Yes, in our heads sometimes we get the idea that eating will solve our problems, when we know . . . deep down . . . it will not.
ReplyDeleteHUGS (can't have too many of them)
We've got the tools for success. Yep, it gets difficult to use them sometimes. Keep on pushing.
ReplyDeleteLynda, YOU CAN DO IT! I,too can eat the wrong stuff when tired,linely,angry,sad...any reason. I don't buy junk so its not here.
ReplyDeleteYou're off to a healthy start today with your walk. Put your water and your orange next to your comfy evening chair and you'll be prepared.
Hugs dear lady. Have a blessed day.
Isn't it strange all the reasons we can find to eat, but hunger is seldom one of them. Just remember my friend, "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!"
ReplyDeleteGet those Skinny Cow bars, or low cal bars, make a deal you get one every evening at 7:00 or 8:00pm. Or 3 pieces of chocolate, a good brand only, get it ready ahead of time. Some treat measured out, that you really enjoy. It is like a warm hug of comfort. And it is once a day. Lifetime. A dietitian would help you figure it out. Do not keep guilting yourself. Deprivation helps no one.
ReplyDeleteTime to pick yourself up and start over thinking about the new pup instead of Tess as you can't bring her back. Think about getting more energy to keep up with the pup by eating the right stuff.
ReplyDeleteYou are resilient!! and very capable.
ReplyDeleteYou can and will do it!!! Do it for Tess. Do it for you!!!
ReplyDeleteHow about popcorn while you are watching tv? Not with a lot of fat, or course. We have a brand in stores here called "Skinny Pop." I love it! If you are used to a high fat/salt version it takes your taste buds a minute. I also keep movie sized boxes of dark chocolate covered raising. Each box lasts me several days. {{{HUGS}}}
ReplyDeleteLynda, I can relate 😞 Knowing it’s not a good thing, we do seem to eat the the wrong foods when we’re stressed. You’ve really had a lot on you lately…hugs!!
ReplyDeleteWe all have to learn and relearn that lesson that food doesn't take our problems away or solve them. Maybe have more healthy snacks in the house and walking is always a good thing to do.
ReplyDeleteI'm a stress eater and have a hard time controlling it even knowing this about myself.
ReplyDeleteI'm behind and just now catching up with reading blogs; it sounds as though Tess passed or is not well enough to walk with you. I'm so sorry for your pain. Hugs.
So true.
ReplyDeleteBeth Mosko
I think there are a lot of us that are stress eaters. It's very hard to control the mouth when the brain says otherwise. Glad you got the healthy logic going.
ReplyDeleteAt least you know your trigger. Now to figure out a diversion tactic! You can do this!
ReplyDeleteThe only thing that keeps me from stress eating is to immerse myself in a good book. That's if I can take the time from all the other things in lfe!
ReplyDeleteWe can do it!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day
Good for you
ReplyDeleteOne day One step at a time
Lynda I am an emotional eater and I understand. I think the hard part is remembering to tell yourself the WHY you started your healthy lifestyle journey to begin with. Am I successful all the time. That's a big no but I don't let that number on the scale rule my life. I always consider it a temporary weight gain because of the sodium. It's not easy and it takes work. You know, with the new puppy I think it will do you a world of good. He will be running rings around you. LOL (((HUGS)))
ReplyDeleteI also eat wrong wen I get upset this time I was strong and I did better
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