Struggling

While Nancy struggled with side cramps and dissolving tissues, I found myself struggling with eating.  To clarify--I was not having trouble eating, that I did quite well and quite regularly. My struggles had to do with WHAT and WHY I ate. I am keenly aware of the rules for healthy eating, but this weekend I was the queen of breaking rules.  

Rule #1 Only eat when you're hungry.  Sounds simple enough.  It is, yet I found myself eating when I was bored, when I was irritated and when I needed the comfort of something that tasted good. Not good.

Rule #2 Stop eating when you're full.  That didn't happen.  I kept eating because it all tasted so good--especially those sweet potato fries!

Rule #3 Let fruits satisfy your sweet tooth.  Ha.  No way could I convince my taste buds that a fresh peach would taste better than a hot fudge sundae with whipped cream and nuts.  And I didn't even have the strength to try.

Rule #4 Try drinking water when you first feel hunger.  I don't think I drank any water all day yesterday, but I did have a diet soda and a couple beers.

Rule #5 Don't let one bad food choice dictate the rest of your day.  Midway through my eating yesterday, I threw up my hands in surrender and decided that this was just going to be my day(s) to eat badly.

Ok, so now it's Sunday and I am feeling wiser and stronger.  My struggles are under control today, and I have confidence that I can (and will) commit to not breaking the rules.

Something to always remember:  When the sun rises on a new day we have new opportunities to make better choices and to re-commit to healthy lifestyles.  Focus on turning daily struggles into daily triumphs.