Wow, so far this reboot has been easier than I thought it would be. I've realized something about myself. I am a "bored" eater. When I get bored, I eat. Last night, I was home doing what I usually do - studying my Swedish language course, diddling around on Facebook - and I felt bored. I found myself wandering into the kitchen and looking around for something to eat. I realized I wasn't even hungry, just bored. I poured myself another glass of juice and went back to studying.
So, what have I learned? I've learned that I eat when I'm not hungry and that is a huge reason that I now have to lose weight. Emotional and boredom eating are a major cause of my being as I am. At regular mealtimes, I am able to portion control and eat healthy but it's the in between times that get me every time. I am a snacker. I live salty, crunchy snacks followed by something sweet. My husband will tell you, I am a potato chip aficionado. Love them. All of them. That Lay's commercial, the one where they say "bet you can't eat just one" was made explicitly for me because I can eat an entire bag all by myself.
So does this mean there are no more potato chips in my future? No. That's unrealistic. What it means is I am aware of the problem and can act accordingly. I have to remember to eat to live, not live to eat and that's going to make all the difference in the world.
So, cheers! Here's to another glass of Mean Green and this reboot is going great thus far!
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