NIKKI8's CalorieKing blog
Sunday, Dec 30 2007 - tough day
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Chris and Collin were both in terrible moods today. I don't know what the deal was but they both woke up that way and it really put a damper on the whole day. I can deal with a 3yr old's bad mood, but throw in hubby's bad mood and it just stresses me out.
My goal with food today was to make some small changes. My eating for the last 3 weeks has been awful. I've been afraid to make any changes because of my stupid all-or-nothing perfectionism. So I decided to ease into it and be very forgiving of myself. I started with hot lemon water this morning with my oatmeal. (It's supposed to be a natural detox.) For lunch we went to Qdoba and I ate too many chips and felt way too full afterward. I had a protein bar for afternoon snack. A dinner that was healthy, but didn't taste very good so I didn't finish it. I got hungry later and had more chips.
The interesting thing was that I observed how many times I wanted to turn to food for comfort today when I felt anxious or upset. As I said, things were tense at times and I wanted to escape and deal with it by turning to food. But I didn't.
But man, was it tough. It really opened my eyes to what an emotional eater I am. Yes, I knew that before, but I really monitored it closely today. Probably because i didn't eat in response to the stress.
Definitely a good step forward for me. I didn't have any candy today and that was hard. We still have Christmas candy around and soon I will get rid of it.
I am planning to have icecream here in a little while. But I've been planning that all day. So not a stellar day, but much better than how I've been eating the past few weeks and I'm proud of the steps I've taken towards conquering emotional eating.
My two health goals for 2008 are: 1. conquer emotional eating and 2. fit comfortably in my jean. Obviously, if I do #1, it will lead to #2.
In order to accomplish #1, I've been thinking I need to do more things for myself--more comforting types of things, like taking a hot bath. I NEVER do that and I really miss it. I did that all the time before baby #2 came along. I would really like to do yoga a few times a week. I have a dvd with 5- 10 minute yoga sessions. I should be able to fit that in easily but I don't think about it. So that is another goal I have. I feel so much better when I do yoga.
Well, I think that's all for now. Later.
My goal with food today was to make some small changes. My eating for the last 3 weeks has been awful. I've been afraid to make any changes because of my stupid all-or-nothing perfectionism. So I decided to ease into it and be very forgiving of myself. I started with hot lemon water this morning with my oatmeal. (It's supposed to be a natural detox.) For lunch we went to Qdoba and I ate too many chips and felt way too full afterward. I had a protein bar for afternoon snack. A dinner that was healthy, but didn't taste very good so I didn't finish it. I got hungry later and had more chips.
The interesting thing was that I observed how many times I wanted to turn to food for comfort today when I felt anxious or upset. As I said, things were tense at times and I wanted to escape and deal with it by turning to food. But I didn't.
But man, was it tough. It really opened my eyes to what an emotional eater I am. Yes, I knew that before, but I really monitored it closely today. Probably because i didn't eat in response to the stress. Definitely a good step forward for me. I didn't have any candy today and that was hard. We still have Christmas candy around and soon I will get rid of it.
I am planning to have icecream here in a little while. But I've been planning that all day. So not a stellar day, but much better than how I've been eating the past few weeks and I'm proud of the steps I've taken towards conquering emotional eating.
My two health goals for 2008 are: 1. conquer emotional eating and 2. fit comfortably in my jean. Obviously, if I do #1, it will lead to #2.
In order to accomplish #1, I've been thinking I need to do more things for myself--more comforting types of things, like taking a hot bath. I NEVER do that and I really miss it. I did that all the time before baby #2 came along. I would really like to do yoga a few times a week. I have a dvd with 5- 10 minute yoga sessions. I should be able to fit that in easily but I don't think about it. So that is another goal I have. I feel so much better when I do yoga.
Well, I think that's all for now. Later.
5 comments so far.
5.
a decade ago
Yes, I am going to formulate some sort of exercise goal for 2008. But it's super hard for me to imagine myself committing myself to whatever I come up with. So I'm doing some soul-searching on it. I'll let ya know!
by JEWELRYLADEE
4.
a decade ago
Did you say emotional eating? What's that? Oh, what I do all day long every day???
:bang: 
:laugh5: We need to put a major stop to it! Both of us! You are doing much better than I. I need to follow your lead!
by MOM22SONZ
3.
a decade ago
One day at a time, sounds like that is your plan.
:kiss: Btw my grandma used to drink a cup of hot water every morning (no lemon though), she swore that it was good for cleaning out the pipes. She lived to be 96 so she must have done something right!! 
:y:
by CYNTHIALS
2.
a decade ago
Hey girly, thank you so much for you comment on my blog last night. It is so nice to wake up and know that people care! I got about seven hours of sleep -- not as much as I wanted, but enough to get me through today. Maybe I'll even take a nap later
:)
I'm sorry the boys were cranky. I bet everyone was overtired and recovering from the day at the hospital. And from what I can tell, Collin is very tapped into his Daddy's moods. So I'm sure Chris' bad mood could easily poison Collin's mood. Just don't put up with it when he's being a butt head. Go for a walk, go to the mall, leave him alone. From what I know, he wants your attention when he's like that and maybe you can reinforce better behavior by leaving him all by himself if he chooses to be a jerk. Just a thought. Your goals sounds great, as does your plan for some more things for yourself. I miss your old blog format -- maybe you should go back to that so you can record these things and share them with us (and feel more accountable to do something for YOU everyday!)
by JEWELRYLADEE
1.
a decade ago
I think they are great goals!! Also, I think its so great that you are really tapping into what is affecting your eating. I try to do that a little bit, but I really should do it more. Have a great new years!
by KR1814