This is a short post today as I am busy this evening but still want to stay reflective.
Today has been stressful. The stress has come from a number of different places but each one has made the day more anxious, each building on the other.
Now my normal routine at this point, would be to stuff myself with crisps, drink a lot of alcohol and have a takeaway, giving the excuse to myself that tomorrow will be better and that this will be a one off. This would be followed, tomorrow, by another takeaway and some more alcohol. But not today.
Instead, I focused on being busy and getting things done. I kept my mind active and found things to replace the triggers that give in to the cravings and I was mindful when eating. I took tome to focus on the taste, the texture, how it made me feel...and it really worked. Although the day was stressful, I managed to eat less than I normally do and still not feel hungry.
So now that I have found a way to work around stress cravings, I'm going to continue this the next time it happens, watching out for the triggers and keeping focused and mindful whilst I eat. It's definitely worked today, that doesn't mean it'll work every time, so I have to remain focused.
It's weigh day tomorrow, so we'll see how good I've been.
Thanks for reading.
Stay strong. Stay honest.
Sean.
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