Today at work, we celebrate Chinese New Year with food. In the past, this would have been another one of my opportunities to lose control and just think oh I screwed up and didn't eat right. However, I took this opportunity to challenge myself to enjoy the my co-workers and the food without anxiety. So often the stress and anxiety of eating around others would overwhelm me and make me lose control. Today, I tried a little bit of everything and walked away pretty happy with no guilt.
When I cracked open my fortune cookie, it only seemed fitting that it would read: Investigate new possibilities with friends. Now is the time!!!
Every day of my journey, I learn something new. Whether it be about food, myself, my feelings or why food became such a presence in my life. I try to celebrate ever milestone or at least congratulate myself when I don't melt down.
I hope all of you discover the possibilities of being free of ED and all the hope it can bring into your life!!!!
Monday, February 11, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
Weekend Eating
I always find weekends to be challenging. There is not much normality to my schedule and I get out of all of my good habits that I have in place during the weekend. Before I would have been extremely punishing of myself in this scenario; however, now I just do the best I can. I try to get in all three meals and snacks. Snacks are the harder part and lunch gets very challenging, especially on Sundays. Sundays seem to be mostly brunch and dinner, so I allow myself a little more at each meal and still eat my three snacks like I normally would.
In the long run, you know one day of off schedule eating will not hurt you. You just have to remind yourself that you do the best you can and you can always hit the reset button at the next snack or meal.
In the long run, you know one day of off schedule eating will not hurt you. You just have to remind yourself that you do the best you can and you can always hit the reset button at the next snack or meal.
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