This was a setback, not a failure...Confession time

So here we go, now that my introductory blog is up:

Today was interesting to say the least, I had this odd craving for sweets, and yes despite the size I am at right now sweets are an odd craving for me!!

Anyways, before I built this blog I had 2 Oh Henry bars for breakfast. yes that was fantastic, and you know; I realized that I didn't even feel good after I ate them. It was satisfying while eating them, but when I was finished I knew I was only contributing to the problem.

So I am taking a new approach on food, the classic "Will this satisfy me after and will I feel good inside about this choice?" approach. I know I have a lot of issues with food, and though working with those issues in counseling has helped, putting things in practice is better. It's going to be a bumpy road especially when I get stressed I often turn to food, and when that happens, none of those choices are even remotely healthy.Looking back on those moments I binged I always felt worse in the end, because I knew that what I was doing was unhealthy and that if I wanted to lose weight so badly these behaviors would only set me back.

Moving on, while I was running my errands for the day I felt hunger, and I am not talking my usual " I am bored" hunger, but actual hunger. And let me tell you my dear readers I have not felt this in a long time! So I went to my local Safeway and normally when I am hungry and grocery shop I make some of my most unhealthy choices, but after this morning I decided to make some better ones:

For lunch: I bought a side Ceaser Salad and a 6" veggin out sandwich.( all veggies on that sandwich and it was delicious.)

For a snack later I bought a bag of green grapes and I bought my veggie patties to have with dinner.

Well something amazing happened, I ate my salad first and took my time, then I started to eat my sandwich pacing myself, knowing if I inhale my food I will eat more then I need. Well I only could eat half the sandwich, well to some of you you might think oh well that's nothing. Well normally if I get a sub sandwich from the deli its a 12" and I will eat it in one sitting. So I feel amazing, and despite my morning I know that my lunch was good and I feel happy about myself and genuinely full!

I hope you are all having a good day, and remember; as a very wise woman once said, binges or bad choices are just set backs, you can make a new choice the very same day, and no matter how long the binge lasts you CAN get back on track, sooner is better then later of course, but its never a reason to throw in the towel on your goals!

xoxo
Mrs.Crumpet