Emotional Eating. When I got my DVT diagnosis the first thing I did was go to the Walgreens and get my drugs and also my comfort snacks. I didn't binge as much as I usually did, but I didn't stay on plan. This is one area I've been focusing on, not 'treating' myself if something goes wrong.
This brings us to last night. Hubby and I stopped by the grocery store so he could get garlic and I could get one of those pill organizers. (yes, I'm 90, all I need is my Rascal). And I wanted ice cream. It's summer, it's warm. Totally great time for ice cream. So, I showed restraint and got the mint skinny cows that clock in at 140/150 cals. Not bad, but totally satisfying. I forget how addicted to these treats hubby is! He had one when we got home and then another. He then left to work out and had a rough workout and when he came home he said "I feel bad, I need another skinny cow" and had another. Reality is, hubby is insanely skinny, he works out for a living. He totally needed the calories. But, it's the perspective of "something bad happened, I need food" that worries me. I'm mostly worried that I taught him this. More than that, I'm worried that we'll teach our children this (don't get excited, thats still a LONG ways away).
This brings me to realizing that I need to find another way to comfort myself when I'm having a bad day. I don't want my children to grow up thinking about food as a comfort.
I want to know, how do you comfort yourself after a bad day? trashy tv? a long bath? I'd love to hear all the ideas you guys have!
5 comments:
I have issues with Walgreens!!! I cannot tell you how many binges I have fueled through the isles of Walgreens. I do know that if I am having a bad day, and have to pick up meds- I have a drivethrough only rule!
If I am having a bad day I write a post, and force myself to do something active. Walk the dogs, go to the gym, wash the car, pull out weeds... something that induces sweat!!
You always have such good questions on your blog. I will have to check back to see what other people suggest.
I agree with Losing Waist!, if I can get myself into something active, I always do a lot better. For some reason, doing deep house cleaning always makes me feel better.
That's hysterical. I had a Mint Skinny Cow encounter myself last night. It ended badly. The cow in me won!
Losing: Drug stores are so bad, no good food, only bad food. I try to clean my house, but I can only be so active right now bc of my dumb ankles!
Achieving: Thanks! I hope there are more responses, I love to hear what everyone has to say!
Diana: The mint version is SO addictive. I am good at limiting to one. More than that and it's trouble!
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