Emotional Eating
Yes I succumbed and I'm damn proud of myself because I wrestled back control! My nana hasn't been well of late, she's been in intense pain and is in hospital for a while now, I got a phone call from my mum today to tell me that she thinks it's the beginning of the end - she's 93 years of age and has had a great life but the pain is getting to her and she's been telling the family that she just wants to die! I'm afraid that she's giving up and as my mum said on the phone she will probably be better off as nothing is easing the pain - not even morphine!
I'm going to the hospital on Tuesday to see her - I hung the phone up from my mum, walked to the kitchen opened the fridge door, took out the butter and cream cheese, grabbed the fresh bread and indulged in a slice! Only to go back for a second! Then I thought about what I was doing, I thought about the impact these choices have had on my life and thought about my dear nana and proudly took myself off to the bathroom with a bottle of water and enjoyed a nice relaxing bubble bath instead! 4.5 points later and my "emotional eating binge" was under control - no long term effects, no takeaway for dinner because "i've blown it anyway", control was there for the taking and I took it back and that's something i'm damn proud off - i'm sure if I told her my nana would be pretty proud of me too!
I'm going to the hospital on Tuesday to see her - I hung the phone up from my mum, walked to the kitchen opened the fridge door, took out the butter and cream cheese, grabbed the fresh bread and indulged in a slice! Only to go back for a second! Then I thought about what I was doing, I thought about the impact these choices have had on my life and thought about my dear nana and proudly took myself off to the bathroom with a bottle of water and enjoyed a nice relaxing bubble bath instead! 4.5 points later and my "emotional eating binge" was under control - no long term effects, no takeaway for dinner because "i've blown it anyway", control was there for the taking and I took it back and that's something i'm damn proud off - i'm sure if I told her my nana would be pretty proud of me too!
posted by Tania | 8:54 PM
11 Comments:
Tania
I am so so very proud of u ...... What afantastic mind change u r really going to do this!! 93 what great life, please rest assured that I will be praying for a very peaceful passing of Nanna, she would be very proud of u xx
Awesome choices - it's hard especially when we tend to see food as the bandaid to make us feel better. Have read your last few posts and am full of admiration for the decisions and choices you're making. Go the WAS 12 week challenge!! Z xx
Awesome good for you :-)
I am so sorry about your Nana. I will keep you in my prayers. Great job on the self-control. A bubble bath is much more satisfying. Take care.
Sorry to hear about your Grandmother... this is how Stew's Dad felt at the end of his life.. he just wanted OUT OF IT ....
I hope your Grandmother does not suffer for too much longer.
Well done on reigning in the emotional eating.
Sorry to hear about your Nana. You made a great choice though when faced with a very emotional situation... I would no doubt do the same, but I'm sure it would have been worse food! Be proud girl, you have come a long way :)
am thinking of you.... well done on the control, very proud of you :)
Anne
Sorry about your Nan but bravo for not eating yourself into a frenzy over it. MX
Poor Nana... I hope she is without pain as she wishes soon. Poor dear.
Well done on turning yourself around and stopping what could have been much more than 4.5 points of damage!
That is a BIG achievement! K :)
My heartfelt thoughts for your nan, its always a hard time when family arent well xx
You are an inspiration. You made a conscious choice for a healthy lifestyle. My goal for 2010 is to understand my emotional eating so I picked up a book called "Obesity Free Forever-Losing Weight from the Inside Out". It has really helped me to figure my triggers for emotional eating and to make healthy lifestyle choices. Keep up the good work, it will pay off!
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