I need to figure out a way to better manage stress. This week has been killer. I got behind schedule because I came down with a wicked cold on Monday. I've been prepping food on the fly for the week, and work has been beyond crazy. My house is a wreck, the Christmas decorations are still up, we're having people over for dinner on Saturday night, and I don't have the energy to do anything. All of this is the perfect recipe for stress.
I really need to find an effective way to manage my stress level. They always say that exercise is a great way to do that. Unfortunately, if you've ready my blog for any length of time, you know that I HATE exercise. It's not my thing. To me it's a chore and just adds to the stress. I love to do crafty things like scrapbook and crosstitch, but trying to do that with my puppy is practically impossible. TV lets me veg-out, but it really doesn't take care of the stress load or make me feel like doing anything productive.
Today, I decided to manage my stress with buffalo wings for lunch. I haven't been able to taste or smell anything all week so I wanted something spicy. And to be honest, I wanted something fattening. Unfortunately, that bad lunch led to bad snacks this afternoon, including a Kit Kat and way too many Doritos. Dinner was an ice cream cone from McDonald's, which ironically was about the healthiest thing I ate all day.
Let's face it, a person who doesn't eat for emotional reasons at some point is a liar. Every overweight person I've ever met says they are an emotional eater. Forgive me, but duh! For me, I eat when I'm happy, I eat when I'm sad, I eat when I'm bored, I eat when I'm frustrated...you get the idea. Today that resulted in buffalo wings.
What's done is done. I can't go back and not eat the wings. I can't go back and not eat the Kit Kat or Doritos. The only thing I can do is make better choices from here on out. Tomorrow is a new day to get it right.
I think you're so brave for blogging with such honesty and openness. I'm praying for you as you continue to strive for victory and success. I hope it helps you know that your blots are encouraging and challenging me in my own struggles and journey.
ReplyDeleteThanks Justin! I've always been one to just put myself out there. I've spent way too many years lying to myself about my weight and my health and I just don't have the strength to do it any more. This blog provides a huge reality check for me. And yes, it helps me tremendously to know that my blog is benefiting others :) I'm glad it helps!
ReplyDeleteYou could always take Ginger with you to your office and give her a pile of shoes or socks to chew up! Just kidding, but seriously, if you gave her something to chew on whiel you scrapped I bet she would behave for a while and you could de-stress a little doing something you love and something that is produvtive. That might give you more energy and motivation in the long run to do one (or more) of the other things you need to get done.
ReplyDeleteI know it's hard, because I have the same problem, but sometimes you just need to break it down into small bites as far as the things that need to be done are concerned. And when you clean my house you get it done really quick so I am sure that once you find a way to de-stress and then get motivated you will be able to ZIP right through it...one bite at a time!!
Love ya, and pulling for you...