I weighed in yesterday and stayed the same. I have not been working hard to lose but, I have been still trying to make good choices.
We went camping again last week because my husband wanted to go one more time before the rain hits. I had a hard time with my ankle hurting. One day I was in tears because I couldn't go on a hike with everyone. My husband takes the kids on this really long 2 hour hike up the dunes every year and I have never been with them in 15 years. I have been so out of shape that I never felt like I could do it and didn't want to be embarrassed about it. This year I wanted to give it a try since I had ost a bit of weight and was feeling stronger, but I had hurt my ankle twice this summer and I didn't know how that was going to work. I wanted to go so bad with my family. I tried to go up the trail just to get to the hiking trail and I was out of breath and my ankle hurt so bad. This really made me feel ashamed that I couldn't even get up the trail to the hiking trail. So, I went back down crying and I did some walking on flat ground while they went up and down mountains. Mostly I have been trying to get healthy. I have had 2 injuries to my ankle, a minor surgery on the bridge of my nose with 4 stitches, and a cold.
I have learned a lot about some of my weaknesses over the last couple of weeks.
1. Being hurt is one of my weaknesses. When I am hurt I have a hard time eating healthy. Part of the reason is that it is not easy having someone else get your food if you cannot get up and move around. I have a hard time dictating to someone what I want to eat and how to prepare it. Even if you ask for a piece of toast you can't forget to tell them "No butter, please". When my husband cooks he loves to use a ton of oil (even though it is olive oil) and butter and cheese. I really don't want to dictate to him how to cook since he is doing it willingly in the first place. And the kids just don't get it when you ask them to make something a certain way.
2. Being sick is one of my weaknesses. This one for sure is comfort eating, and a bit of the same thing from being hurt.
3. Not enough sleep. I'm grouchy and don't really care what I eat. I do comfort eat for this reason too, hoping to feel better.
4. Being out of my usual setting, like camping or on vacation. This one is hard because I am not thinking about myself as much and usually just want to get everyone fed. Or a big one is having a treat because you are on vacation. I need to think of it as a vacation away from my usual stresses but, not away from healthy eating choices.
5. Stress is one of my weaknesses. As you might imagine I comfort eat when I feel stress. Some how I think it is going to make everything get better.
These are just a few of my overall weaknesses that I have been thinking about lately. I think all of them include some form of comfort eating. This something I need to work on. I need to find an alternative to food for comfort. ???? Maybe a cup of tea?
What are your weaknesses??? and please share with me what things you turn to for comfort
Friday, September 26, 2008
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I have many weaknesses - food is one and I am now trying to control/comfort the desire to eat all the time with new clothing! I am not a shopper but, it feels great to buy cuter smaller outfits. Another weakness, not having many friends besides the people I work with andmy boyfriend. I get lonely and wish I had my childhood best friend nearby - I comfort myself by staying in touch with her and filling my time with my blog, reading, moving more and cross-stitching. Really wish a had a good grilfriend in my life though...I work with mostly men and well, I need a good dose of estrogen!!
Sometimes I am weak and sometimes I can be strong. It is when I fail to leave things in God's hands and try to handle them myself when I find myself so weak. I have been in such a place for a few months. Gout, my husband has some health problems, a hurricane, etc are things that I have had to give to the Lord. I am beginning to get up and try again but it has been hard. When you don't feel well, and hurt sometimes it is hard. I know that when I get my eyes off myself totally and onto the Lord and what He is trying to teach me then I will get this job done. I am praying for you and please keep me in your prayers. connie
Comfort for me right now is a cup of hot tea,a blanket and a foot rub from hubby. Gosh, I wish I could have him at my disposal all day!
My weakness is cookies. Homemade of course ;) My weakness has also become stress from toddlers lately....it's almost like the stress knocks me out for a minute and I forget what I'm doing!
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