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We’re home again… and I wish I were happier about it. I’m thrilled to be back in my own bed. I’m pleased to be back to a normal routine for Evi. I’m even happy to be back on our old, worn out couch. I’m glad we’re not doing something “special” anymore so I can get back to normal eating and movement… but I’m not as happy to be home as I’d like to be.
I did a pretty good job of getting moving during our vacation. I worked out for at least a half hour five of the last seven days, and I did an hour or more on most days. I enjoyed good food and wine, but by the halfway point of the vacation, I let emotional issues get in the way. I let go of my good habits and I made choices that were based on trying to fix something else instead of purposefully choosing indulgences.
I gained three pounds. I don’t care so much about the gain or the number, but I’m bothered by the reasons for it. I’m irritated that I gained, not because of the sangria and Spanish food I enjoyed on my date night with my husband, but because of the cheesesteak and fries at the mall food court that I chose because I was sad. I’m not bothered by the tiramisu I got from the authentic Italian cafe, but by the two pieces of cake I ate on Saturday after already choosing fried food at lunch just because I was trying to eat my emotions.
I’m having trouble getting back now. I ate fast food for lunch yesterday, and we ordered breadsticks and pizza for dinner. We haven’t gone grocery shopping yet, so I ate cookies for lunch. I’m having trouble letting go of the emotions that bummed me out in the first place, so I don’t know how to get back my motivation.
Thoughts? Help? Advice?
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I try to accept the emotions…instead of eating my way through it, I’ll give myself 30-40 minutes a day to feel it (journal it, think/cry in the shower, pray, etc) and that’s it. Then I’ll distract my mind…usually with fun stuff. I know that I need to give myself lots of love and care and so I’ll plan for that. Hope you feel better soon. *Hugs*
1 Megan said this (September 14, 2010 at 2:58 am)
If you’re anything like me, you’ll be having a twofer type of situation. 1. you’ll be bummed about whatever it was that upset you in the first place and 2. you’ll be feeling like a piece of sushi gone horribly bad because of the emotional eating decisions. Best thing to do? In my opinion. Journal all your judgements, all your negative self talk, all your sadness, all your anger, all your fear. Doing that, you’ll be able to see the stinky thinking and better deal with it with a healthier state of mind. Then ask yourself what you really want to think, feel, believe, do…and do it. Life is no more than a series of decisions. Who we are today is a direct result of the decisions we made yesterday. If you want to be different tomorrow…you just have to choose differently today. I’m sorry you’re struggling. Deep breaths.
2 SalinaLivingActive said this (September 14, 2010 at 4:41 pm)