So, my query to all my dear losing with lovers friends is, what's your "thing" that makes you want to eat, eat, eat.
What is it?
How are you going to fix the "thing" rather than eat?
Mine is a lack of schedule, and too little sleep.
Obviously, I just need to go to bed at 9 pm (which I normally do -- I just need to keep with it), I am planning on waking-up at 5:30 3 times/week to work-out for 45 minutes'ish. I do find that working out improves my sleep. I haven't been working out since Christmas break (err, Holiday break, sorry) started and I've been an awful sleeper. Booo.... I will add to that a couple of walks (P loves going on walks, as do most babies) and turning the compost weekly (booo) and the working out part should be covered.
I think when I'm tired or over-stressed, I need to bite the bullet and feed that "issue" -- if that means a little cat nap, then take it. If it means reading a book that helps me cope, then do it. I think I find food to be the thing that can keep me "on task" because it's quick and convinent and gives me a short burst of the will to live.
That isn't to say that I'm not going to eat things that I enjoy. I will just eat them when I am actually hungry, along with combining it with lots of fruits and veggies.
So, what's your thing?
Oh, and yesterday in the temple I informed Drew that he was going to accompany me on this weight loss journey. He wasn't particularly amused. When he asked me how we were going to accomplish such a monumental task, I said "suffering"... perhaps we can chat further about my big plans. :)
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
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My "eating" times tend to be after a meal... I know that sounds weird but especially at work after lunch I get that afternoon crash and want something sweet or salty to munch on for the energy boost. Only problem is, it doesn't do that, and I have the tendency to want to continue to munch well beyond just a little snack until I am sick of what I am eating. Mind you this is all within an hour of two of lunch when I am NOT hungry. Bad. Bad. Bad. And... so often I have the same issue after dinner as well.
What helps?...Well, numero uno is eating a well balanced meal with a low glycemic index. I don't get the crash almost at all when I eat this way (blood sugar). Numero dos, I tend to not crash as bad when I am getting regular exercise, because exercising also helps me regulate my insulin production and use it more efficiently so I don't go hypoglycemic all the time.
So, now that I have a treadmill, the convenience of being able to just step on it and walk for a half hour to an hour while watching TV should be life changing. Pray for me...
i'm an emotional eater. I can be doing great on my goals...but a bump in the road, and emotional problem...and food is my solution.
It's so hard. I feel like it controls me...and figuring out how to fight it hasn't come easy.
Let's be honest. I haven't figured it out.
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I get bored and I eat.
I walk through the kitchen and I eat.
I worry about something and I eat.
A solution I found once upon a time was to drink a big glass of water when I felt hungry, or bored or worried instead of eating a piece of the gingerbread house. I'm planning on trying that again.
**here I go** But it is so cold that even water out of the tap gives me chills.
I find all kinds of excuses to not work out.
Like I don't have time to wash my hair before
I have to go to the bus stop and I don't want my hair to freeze when I go outside.
Or I don't wake up early enough.
Or my husband is trying to guilt me into working out so I can't give him the satisfaction of being right.
I definately need the support of others going through the same process.
Losers Unite!
Stress and boredom are my biggies. It's hard for me to be still, even while doing something good, like reading, without munching on something.
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