Saturday 1 September 2007

Day 240

So today was not the best day ever.

I stayed up all night last night working manically on a project and finally went to bed at 10am. There was no reason for me to do this other than the fact that I get so involved with problem solving that I lose all sense of reason.

I had breakfast before I went to bed but this meant that I ended up sleeping most of the day and having lunch at 6pm.

When I got up I felt really off kilter - sort of emotionally clingy and empty and wanted to comfort myself with sweets. To make matters worse my honey had to go to work and so I had to fend for myself emotionally and nutritionally.

I cooked a veggie burger, and mushrooms and had 1/2 oz of cheese with it.

Before he left we talked about how I felt and what I could do instead of eating. I decided to walk to the bus stop with him on his way out and pick up a movie to watch in bed on my computer and then try to have a early night. I also talked about what I was planning to do food wise for dinner. I felt a little better after that.

When I got to the counter to pay for my movie, not only was I surrounded by every sweet thing imaginable, but the cashier told me that the Ben and Jerry's ice cream was half price and if I bought it I could also have caramel popcorn for half price.

"Do I look at though I need ice-cream and popcorn?" I said. The woman next to me burst out laughing and then we all had a good laugh and chat about not needing to stuff ourselves with sugar.

I felt much better for the laugh and the encounter and as I walked back home I decided to blog about my feelings, write out my day's consumption of food and visit three other bloggers to give them moral support.

All in all I feel happy because part of moving away from emotional eating for me is not just examining why I feel eating when I feel like eating, but finding non-destructive/positive/nurturing alternatives.

Anyway here's what I had today:

B
1 cup yogurt
1 cup nectarines

L
1 veggieburger
1/2 oz cheese
2 cups mushrooms

D
1 cup yogurt
2 cups tomatoes
1 tbls. dressing

I know it sounds a little weird this food but that's how it is today.

4 comments:

  1. Good to see you can laugh about it...
    It does get easier... To me binge eating/sugar cravings were just like a nicotine habit... once you can slowly ease off it.. and then finally kick the habit.. it is fine... and thats exactly what i did... Slowly weaned off my problem foods.. just take it one day at a time.. hugs to you..

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  2. I work shift work girl - you are talking to the wrong person if you think you ate weird today! :)

    Sleeping till 4pm some days throws my whole world upside down - and eating my main meal at 3am. My body doesn't know what the hell to think some days.

    I need a fresh start. I really do. Because yes - 1 pound gain turns into 3, turns in 5, turns into ....

    You take care and I REALLY appreciate your comments.

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  3. Hey, 55! You are very lucky in that you can discuss how you're feeling and find alternatives to eating with your boyfriend. Walking to the bus stop with him was a good start to changing your response to feeling weird.

    I hate that stores put all that sweet stuff by the cash registers. I can't take my son in anywhere without being pestered. Luckily, I don't really care for most of that stuff, and have decided that if I'm going to fall for it, I'll have a Peppermint Patty. They're not too awful for you and by having just one, it's pretty satisfying. But most of the time I just pass it up.

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  4. All-nighters will pack on the pounds. It is your way of sabotaging yourself. I used to love staying up all night to study and watch movies/listen to music and read. I became a magnet for extra pounds. I hope you can avoid the lure of peace and quiet that working at night brings...

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