Today was a reality check for me - big-time! Fernando is sick with the FLU (although he won't admit it) and I have been stressing this week without my better half. I didn't realize how much he actually does to help me with the kids, business, etc..... until now! It has been years since he has gotten sick and I guess I got used to him being 100%. So, because of him being sick, I have come to the conclusion that I am, in fact, a stress-eater! I wake up in the morning and before I get out of bed I pray for God to lead me through a wonderful day full of love, joy and healthy choices. I kid you not, as soon as I have to start waking up the kids I start envisioning myself stopping at Taco Cabana to get breakfast knowing full well that will blow my whole day. The worst part about that is I really don't care for the tacos - yet I feel like I HAVE to have it on my way to work with a large Coke (light on the ice - so I can have MORE of the soda in my cup). So needless to say I have eaten crap the last 3 days and to make matters worse I am not even eating the junk food that I LOVE. I am just eating whatever is around or convenient. That's bad right? I mean if I am going to cheat on this quest I might as well make it meaningful!
I should have known I was a stress eater when I gained 30 pounds over the course of 3 years in real estate. Wow when I read that last sentence back to myself it freaks me out! That is a lot of weight gain in such a short amount of time. I actually weigh the same now as when I was 9 months pregnant with Vance. Horrible I know! I even joked about putting on maternity clothes and taking pictures since I don't have any of when I was carrying Vance. Almost all of my fat is in my tummy area, oh yeah and don't forget the booty. If I relax my stomach and let it all out I could pass for a full term preggo person!
Well now that I know stress sparks my inability to control my eating I am going to have to find alternatives on how to handle my "stress". Any suggestions? I am sure I can GOOGLE a million ways but I would like to hear what has helped you - and please don't say Yoga - remember I have a 30 pound belly that will get in the way!
When you say belly fat, I was... was, the king of belly fat. My belly has gotten to half its size since I've been on the whole30 nutrition program the last two weeks. You gotta read up on it.
ReplyDeleteStress Eating, or convenience eating. I did that also. Tacos in the morning, fast food for lunch... The snacks killed me. I eat a lot of nuts. Almonds, walnuts, cashews. When I need a snack, these kill the urge to eat, with just a small handfull. Pack a few portionsized bags and always... ALWAYS have them with you. When you get the urge for a taco, eat a few nuts... Urge gone... HOpe your not allergic to them. lol
I am proud of you putting this out there. Do more self talk, and visualize your body where you want it to be...