I got angry yesterday. Riled up angry. I was just about to go get lunch too. Ample opportunity to get something I should not be eating and be too angry to care. However, this time, I not only faced what was angering me but I openly defied the urge to eat it away. Yeah, why should I eat crap because I am angry? I was so annoyed. I stood at the fast food place and bought my husband's lunch and then off I went to the supermarket to get something healthy. Really, I got a slim fast (190 cals), a small bottle of coconut water (30 cals) and great for this ridiculous heat) and two small fruit cups for my son and myself. And guess what, it cost less than anything I could buy for lunch. I was so full after the fruit cup too. I was still angry but I did not further add to my frustration by eating what I should not. What I felt though, (which was new) was another type of anger at myself for always hurting myself with food when I was hurt. That thought not only helped me to stop the emotional eating but to seek out an option that has always been there but invisible to my eyes that usually only see cakes, pastries and ice cream.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Making good choices
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Good for you!! You should be so proud of yourself!! As you know I too am taking this journey, I however am still trying to get to the point of making better choices like you did. I had the emotion of loneliness the other night after someone else disappointed me and I tried very hard to do something else besides eating but had this voice in my head that said "Eat the ice cream" and unfortunately for me I did. I commend you for taking a GREAT step!
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