Sometime old obstacles come back.
My weekend didnt go as planned. I had a very rough weekend- lots of inner turmoil and emotional eating. Yes, emotional eating is something I thought I was done and over with. An obstacle that I thought I had already conquered. It just shows that we have to stay diligent because our foes can creep up from behind.
It’s easy to turn to comfort foods when things aren’t going right. Mine is rocky road ice cream and nachos and on rare occasions homemade macaroni and cheese. I don’t know why these foods make you feel better but they do. Well at least until you realized that you fell of the wagon and may have made steps backwards instead of progress towards your goals. Also you let all your friends down that have been cheering and encouraging you to reach for the stars and yourself.
I should have turned to my back up plans for when this kind of thing happens. A long walk, a hot bath, blues music with candle light, call a friend, yoga and meditation- the options are unlimited but they don’t involve eating. I haven’t had to face this issue in so long, I didn’t even realize that I was doing it until it was over and I was at the bottom of the ice cream container.
Well, I am going to take this as a lesson learned. Life will throw many things at us but how we choose to let them affect us makes all the difference. Today is a new day and I am on track.
January 14, 2008 - 9:46 am MST at 9:46 am
Hang in there Dare. See my comment to Fusion about the diet train tracks. Comfort eating is deeply ingrained in us from childhood and biochemical reasons. It happens. The difference is in how long did it take for you to correct?
I am a big believer that seasonal weather changes mess with me on an emotional level. Not the typical winter blues but when it goes from 20 to 70 and then back down to 30 it messes with my head. All of us here in Missouri just went through one of those strange weeks.
January 14, 2008 - 9:58 am MST at 9:58 am
You recognized the issue, and now you are ready to move forward. Yes, lesson learned. I think most of us go through some sort of obstacle. I’m hitting one now.
I never thought about emotional eating before, but I know I do eat certain things when I am stressed or fighting some sort of depressed mood.
I read your blog on where you were before, and you should be really proud of yourself! Keep it up, you motivate others!
January 14, 2008 - 10:33 am MST at 10:33 am
Just consider it a free day and move on. There is no use beating yourself up over the past. You are strong, and you will succeed in this. It isn’t about falling down, it’s about getting back up.
SCT
January 14, 2008 - 10:35 am MST at 10:35 am
Hey it happens! Just seeing you think about it…lets me know you are dedicated to this. As for letting us down….NEVER!!! You have come some far and I’m very proud of you!! It’s good being your Mickey!!
January 14, 2008 - 10:36 am MST at 10:36 am
The key is moderation. Today is a new day, and you sound as if you are back on track. Keep moving forward, and don’t beat yourself up over this hiccup
January 14, 2008 - 10:38 am MST at 10:38 am
You’ll always have an impulse to go back to old habits no matter how long it is that you have stopped them. This weekend was especially busy and stressful at the house. Kids going crazy all weekend. At some point I just looked at my brother-in-law and said how I could really use a cigarette. I haven’t smoked in 5 years! But my nerves were wound up so tight that they obviously remembered the old insta release … a cigarette. Hang in there!!
January 14, 2008 - 10:55 am MST at 10:55 am
Sounds like a great "cheat day" - jump back on the wagon, and let’s make up for lost time! =)
January 14, 2008 - 11:42 am MST at 11:42 am
It happens but don’t worry, it does get easier to learn how to handle these situations. Its always learning, solving and improving. Chalk it up to a good ole carb up, drink up your water and sweat it out
You’re doing great!
January 14, 2008 - 7:29 pm MST at 7:29 pm
When I absolutely have to have an icecream fix, I get the non-fat sugar-free kind and add equal amounts of protein powder. Virtually guilt free. And it sounds like we share some of the same comforts…I love the blues, candle light, and long, hot baths. Ok…I guess who doesn’t?