Day 16: Emotional Eating Kicking In.Party and Pain
Two great reasons to eat! It's a party and I'm celebrating. I'm upset so I think eating will make me feel better.
Last night I was at a wonderful client party that had lobster, crab, oysters, shrimp, clams, roast beef, lamb chops, etc. you get the picture. It was delicious and I enjoyed stimulating conversations with my clients. I opted not to drink alcohol since I had a meeting in the morning and I knew it would lower my resistance to making better food choices. Feeling courageous, I played a game with the dessert table, checking out the goodies, and since I was full from lobster, I was able to walk away from it. This is new behavior since I have a weakness for sweets. It was a great evening without adding on the extra calories. Good for me!
This morning was another story. We had some problems at school that needed to be addressed and even though it went well and we can put it behind us, I was emotionally drained. My body craved carbs and it was hard to resist. Now I feel sluggish and want to crash in the middle of the afternoon.
The bottom line is life happens. How I handle it is my choice. I've been listening to motivational tapes and may go for a run. Drinking lots of water may help too. Think positive and keep going. Tomorrow is another day.