Feel Like Crap

Due to a number of curve balls thrown my way this week with work and getting ready to move, birthday celebrations and just a larger than normal amount of stress I have not had a great week of eating. I have had a significantly higher than normal amount of carbs this week, nothing earth shattering and nothing like candy bars or anything that I would consider caving in but I have had some foods this week that were not a part of my normal plan and yesterday we had a garage sale and the stress of downsizing from a 4 bedroom 3600 sq ft house with a yard to a high rise apartment 1400 sq ft. apartment the size of my current family room had me making some not so great choices yesterday. Anyway the end result of this is that I feel like crap. CRAP! So lest any of us think that one day we will be able to return to eating whatever we want, stow that thought, we should not. 

This is the start of a better week. Need to find a way to deal with the extra stress but I will just have to be extra mindful during this time.

I'm sorry you had a tough week.  

I think this is a key piece of this whole process: figuring out how to deal with stress, disappointment, sadness without falling into our old habits.  I am so new in this process, but am glad that I am approaching this journey from several perspectives (food / exercise habits, emotional health, and positive support).  

This week was really tough for me as well (first rejection from going back to dating, and getting assaulted (I'm fine physically, but was a roller coaster emotionally)).  I'm finding that working out is a great way for me to feel my strength and find some release from the negativity in life.  

You seem to have working out in the bag!  I'm looking forward to a great new week as well :)

Well fortunately I would say that I did not fall into old habits although they did rear their ugly head a few times. I just didn't make great food choices.

Damn, you had a tougher week than I did. Assaulted and rejected I would have been on a food IV! Sorry you had a rough week, way worse than mine. Now I just feel like a whiney *****!

Feel better.

So sorry you had a tough week, Keith :-(  Yeah, eating that stuff just isn't worth it anymore, is it?  The sluggishness, the guilt - ugh!  But you know what it feels like to feel great and you know what you have to do.  And I'm certain you'll DO IT this week :-)  

Mistakes are not a reason for punishment but for lessons. Thank you for sharing your experience. We all can learn from it. I will keep your experience in mind and use it to prepare for "Stress leading to food" situations! You took a wrong turn on your journey, we can just turn around and get right back on the route! Looking forward to your next post where you tell us that you are right back on track and feeling great! 

Stress continues to be my #1 trigger. The times I have caught myself mindlessly reaching for food are times of out of the ordinary stress. Lack if sleep is my #1 cause of hunger. 

Completely understand. I had a stressful Friday. Nothing major but still was stressful. I found myself having more "head hunger" and craving carbs. That was my go to when I wanted to numb myself and not feel the stress. Huge respect for your post! It has been a great topic for thought today! Thank you so much! 

I find that stress is my trigger, too.  Our company has been moving to a new building, and it's been the biggest stressor since my surgery.  I haven't made great food choices, and I, too, am feeling it.  The silver lining for me is learning that going off plan leaves me feeling yucky - so it's a reinforcement to stay on plan.  Thanks for sharing - it's good to know we're not alone out there :)

That sounds like a very stressful week. Moving is stressful enough,  but downsizing and yard sales? Yikes. Good for you for not going to that candy bar,  though I understand your frustration with eating decisions. I hope next week will be better for you.