Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Rough Second Go Round
Now that I am back on track, I am trying to be more mindful of what I am eating. This is especially difficult after being on such a long hiatus. (Not that I ever really actually started) I really have to think hard about what I am eating and drinking and in what amounts. I feel kind of like an addict who has relapsed and is now trying to recover again. This is normal behavior right? I am also trying to make time for some type of exercise, but between regular workload and trying to catch up on things from being out of town so much and all of the different changes, it is extremely difficult. I just have to make it happen!
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eating in the correct amounts always trip me up! I think I'm eating healthy but no matter what the food, eating it in mass quantities isnt healthy. Its tricky!
ReplyDeleteI think maybe I talked about this at the beginning, and I know Ashlyn is doing this, but food diaries are amazing for becoming aware of patterns. I think a lot of times it's possible to not even be clear about what is happening. For me, with a food diary, I realized at one point that I wasn't bringing enough food during the day so I was really hungry when I got home and was overeating. Instead now, I eat mostly all day long and it makes it seem less appealing to overeat. Alternately, I love the book Intuitive Eating which is all about being kind to one's body and breaking what they call the "diet mentality," which is a way of thinking that is likely not helpful and likely leads to overeating. Relapse is so important, and how we relate to it.
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