Thoughtful
I am going to talk with a professional this coming Monday (and also the day that I weigh in here…hehe) because I think that I have personal issues that are leading to my occassional bad eating habits. I find sometimes I just get stressed and then BAM. Nastiness. I eat so well and actually enjoy eating well, but then STRESS. Suddenly the greens and fruit are the last thing I want to put into my mouth. I know I am not new to this, but it is something I want to work on. I guess I just need someone to ask me the right questions so that I can start to not choose food as the solution to the problem. Why wasn’t I this aware in high school ? Since I have had this realization I know I can have success this week because it is on my mind and I am aware of what I want. But I want to deal better in the future.
I also want to develop healthy stress releasing activities. Kickboxing? Bellydancing? I already make jewelry and that is creative and fun. I read yesterday in a woman’s journal that doing dishes (something repetitive) can relieve stress. I do not know about anyone else, but dishes are not going to cut it! Haha. Quelle joke !!!
Exercise is a GREAT stress releiver…I used to turn to food alot…Now I turn to my elliptical…And when I am REALLY angry, I get the best damn workout ever!!!
I would love to try belly dancing or hip hop dancing too…But cant find any loser friends to join me yet…
Good luck!
Dawn
I agree with Dawnie, when I’m angry my workouts are great! I am glad your taking the next step to finding out why you eat when stressed. Your aware of it and that in itself is huge. And I agree with you about washing dishes, hell that stresses me out. I HATE washing dishes. Thank God for dishwashers and husbands ha ha!!