So you are ready to take on the new year with an exercise program and eating plan that you know is going to give you the results that you are looking for right?
You have an entire month of planning that is written up and in your planner to remind you what you are to eat and what you are not to do at every minute of the day.
Eat this not that. Drink this not that. Clean eating, no sugar no gluten.
You are driven and motivated to take your diet
and exercise program to the next level because this year unlike any other year you are GOING to make this happen for yourself. Then something happens and you are desperately seeking a box of Ritz crackers and bottle of soda or a loaf of bread. Hey right now that would be great with a jar of the stickiest peanut butter while you whine about how horrible it feels to be you right now.
There are no straight clear answers to why people eat when they are upset. Some eat for the comfort, some are known to eat for protection from abuse as a child. There are so many reasons why. It is up to you to make the decision to find out what causes you to be different this year and take control.
If that means recognizing what causes you to eat. Is it the sight of an ex boyfriend or girlfriend? Is it the sound or smell or atmosphere of the past that cause the chemicals in your brain to react and beg for a calming feeling of something filling and comforting to calm you down? Learn to recognize that and then make those changes to do something different at those times.
Consider a walk
or a run when your emotions want to get the best of you. Meditate or take deep breaths instead of running to the cupboards or the fridge to calm yourself. Better yet deal with the emotion of what you are facing at that moment you may find that is really not as bad as you thought and if it is consider seeking professional help if your budget allows. Make the decision to have a better chance at winning the war you have waged on your weight and that you are going to win this year.
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