We are a very intelligent group of people. There is not a single one of us that doesn't know what it takes to lose weight. Eat less. Eat better. Exercise more. Intellectually, we know what is required of us.
But why is it so hard?
Jess said in the comments this morning that she was depressed about the election and wanted to eat a chocolate cake. I know we're not supposed to talk politics but, the GA Martins were pretty depressed lastnight too. We broke our "no drinking" diet rule and even though it made us feel good at the time, it didn't make anything better in the morning.
When we first started the weight loss journey, I was really depressed. Food has always been there - I felt like I was losing my best friend. When I was sad, food was there. When I was celebrating, food was there. Now we have to learn how to handle our feelings instead of suppressing or enhancing them with food.
Yvette said it best a few weeks ago when she said, "I no longer live to eat. I eat to live." I'm so happy that you are at that point, Yvette! I'm still not there yet but, I hope to be soon!
3 comments:
So true so true so true. I find when I'm stressed at work I crave the candy machine. I honestly think it's a mechanism left over from our caveman days ie if trouble is brewing (lions or bears at your cave door) your body says "hey, you'll need some energy soon to fight or flee" The question is what do we do about it now that we are no longer fighting wild animals. Suppressing instincts isn't easy. It has to be a mind thing. I'm just trying to get my head in the game. :o) Have a happy Thursday everyone!
Jess
I know this has nothing to do eith weight loss but what if my favorite color is not on the list how can I vote.....
Interesting theory Jess. Yes, it is very difficult to suppress instincts. I find it very odd that sometimes I crave bread now, when I rarely ate bread before I started dieting. But my biggest craving is something crunchy and salty. So what I do is have either a 100 calorie bag of pretzels or sun chips or radishes or peppers with lite salt. If that doesn't work, I do something to distract me from the craving....get up and walk around or pick up a picture or something to look at to distract me from the craving. If you watch the Dog Whisperer, it would be the equivilant of tugging on my leash to snap me out of it....ha ha.
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