So the other day, Tuesday to be exact, I put out the following update on twitter and facebook:
“B4 u indulge in an emotionl food binge stop & ask yrself what u need in th moment. It’s not food. Then honor yourself w the real need.”
This concept has really served me well over the years. I do use it a lot. However, in being real with you, I do go through periods of time when the whole idea of “stop and think before you eat” is totally out the window. Case in point … last night! This is what happened …
I had to stop at the store on my way home from work. As soon as my foot stepped inside the door a battle began in my mind about buying a bag of chocolate. No, it couldn’t be a small chocolate bar! It had to be a whole bag!
As I shopped I was winning the battle. Nope, don’t need the chocolate, but by the end of the shop I had convinced myself that I could get the bag of chocolate and eat it responsibly … meaning just a couple here and there.
Note: Never once did I ask myself why I wanted (or needed) the chocolate.
Just keepin’ it real!! ….
So, I get home and throw the bag of chocolate on the counter … and there it stares at me as I am talking on the phone with my girlfriend hashing out life stuff … kicking up emotions. Get the picture?? =)
I stare back at the bag of chocolate and think to myself I’m just going to have 2 or 3 … while deep in conversation with my girlfriend. The three chocolates go down smooth … and fast … and oh so yummy!
Our conversation goes on for quite some time … I continue to pop the little chocolates into my mouth, mindlessly. By the time I hung up the phone I had eaten at least three-fourths of the bag!!! I am not kidding!!! A big UGH!!
Needless to say, I felt gross! I couldn’t even go to bed because of how gross I felt. What the heck was I thinking???
Remember … I’m just keepin’ it real!! =)
That’s just it! I wasn’t thinking at all!! … At least not in the moment. It hit me soon after this binge that I had just posted about thinking before you eat. Oh great! What kind of role model am I! lol
Well … a real one! None of us are perfect, especially me, and even more so now that I know for a fact I have hit “the change of life”! Oh yea! I am in menopause! Gasp!! =D
It is now the morning after my chocolate binge and I am still feeling it! That’s ok. The best thing I can do now is to forgive myself, let it go, and move on to a better day of healthful eating and exercise.
To end this “just keepin’ it real” story with you, I want to share a hysterical video (it’s short) that another girlfriend posted on my facebook wall after seeing my “think before you eat” status. I just saw it this morning. Sooooo funny! Enjoy!
Oh … and, feel free to share your own story below in the comment section. Please … don’t let me stand-alone here in “just keepin’ it real”!! =)
9 Responses to “Just Keepin’ It Real – The Day After …”
I call mine “mindless eating” when I don’t even think about it. I just keep going and going and going…you get the picture…and it’s no energizer bunny. Animal crackers, vanilla wafers, graham crackers are not my friends. The best way for me to avoid a mindless meltdown is to leave that stuff in the store and try to have better substitutes around. Like fruit. Yeck. But it works and I feel much better after eating that instead.
Yes .. mindless eating. Most of my mindless eating occurs when I’m on the phone … or super stressed. It disturbs me even if I eat that way with healthy food because I miss out on the whole experience of eating. Eating really should be an experience … we eat less that way and feel more satisfied.
What you describe happens to me far to often. It’s hard for me to resist chocolate. I try not to even buy it, but it sneaks its way home all the time.
You are not alone!
(stopping by from Amanda’s party)
I am so glad you shared this post!! I definitely have this problem too. I find myself indulging when I bored, when I am lonely, or when I think I “deserve” it. :s Love Anita Renfroe! Great video clip. Thank you so much for linking up with me! Hope you’ll come back and visit again soon!
Hi Amanda! Thanks for stopping by! I’m enjoying my first blog party! Thank you!
Glad that you enjoyed the post. Well, yes… all those things you listed are the types of things we work on here … and more. Within that sometimes we find ourselves needing a little bit of support … that is why I am here.
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Love you….
I love this post! The twitter update said it all! “honor yourself with the real need.”
LOL, Glad you like it Tracy H. I think most of us can relate… ha ha. Thanks for stopping by!!
I call mine “mindless eating” when I don’t even think about it. I just keep going and going and going…you get the picture…and it’s no energizer bunny. Animal crackers, vanilla wafers, graham crackers are not my friends. The best way for me to avoid a mindless meltdown is to leave that stuff in the store and try to have better substitutes around. Like fruit. Yeck. But it works and I feel much better after eating that instead.
Yes .. mindless eating. Most of my mindless eating occurs when I’m on the phone … or super stressed. It disturbs me even if I eat that way with healthy food because I miss out on the whole experience of eating. Eating really should be an experience … we eat less that way and feel more satisfied.
Thanks for stopping by Judy!! =)
What you describe happens to me far to often. It’s hard for me to resist chocolate. I try not to even buy it, but it sneaks its way home all the time.
You are not alone!
(stopping by from Amanda’s party)
Thanks for stopping by Madigan … and sharing! =) Nice to know that I am not alone … =)
I am so glad you shared this post!! I definitely have this problem too. I find myself indulging when I bored, when I am lonely, or when I think I “deserve” it. :s Love Anita Renfroe! Great video clip.
Thank you so much for linking up with me! Hope you’ll come back and visit again soon!
Hi Amanda! Thanks for stopping by! I’m enjoying my first blog party! Thank you!
Glad that you enjoyed the post. Well, yes… all those things you listed are the types of things we work on here … and more. Within that sometimes we find ourselves needing a little bit of support … that is why I am here.
Have a great rest of the weekend!!