Non-food triggers

Today the book talked about people, situations and habits that send you running for food. It could be a person at work who stresses you out, eating in the car, or emotional triggers. Basically be out on the look for them. I think we pretty much covered this in head/heart hunger but...I guess hearing it over and over again helps to get it in your brain :)

"Praise be to God, who has n

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ot rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me." Psalm 66:20

Food Triggers

Today the book talked about what triggers you to eat.  Is it a smell, sight, sound?  When you look in the fridge and see leftovers are you tempted to eat them? When you smell popcorn at the theater, even when you don't like popcorn, do you want to get a bag? When you see or read an ad about Pho, do you want to order out? When you see/smell cupcakes on the counter do you want to eat all of them? These are a couple of food triggers I have. I noticed that if I have food in front of me that's unhealthy and I haven't made a resolve/different plan to have something else, I really want to eat that food.  The other day cupcakes were sitting out, and I wasn't hungry, but instead of eating the cupcakes (I resisted which was awesome), I ended up eating a one hundred calorie pack and some baked cheetos. Which were realistically when I think about it probably the same amount of calories.

Right now I feel like I'm back around square one because I'm starting my habits over again and when you start over for some reason it's harder to get back in line.  I'm focusing on resisting food that's bad for me and setting goals of drinking water and exercising. I'm trying to bring my lunch and I'm really trying to get back on track with tracking my calories. Sigh. That one has been the hardest! Anyway,  I'll have to keep these food triggers in mind as I'm struggling to get back in the groove. I am proud to say that I've been resisting (this week) and working out pretty regularly, so I'm slowly but surely getting back in motion.

"When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. Wha can mortal men do to me?  I am under vows to you, O God; I will present my thank offerings to you. For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life." Psalm 56:3-4, 12-13

I've been reading the psalms lately and as I was flipping through I saw this. Timely and a good word. I'm pursuing the next step in life and all I can think about is if I'm taking the right steps and what will happen if I fail or don't get in or I disappoint people...and I haven't even started yet. But I am going to trust God, and know that he will help me and keep me from stumbling. God is good.

weigh in

Last week, I popped back up to 222+.  I even weighed 223 one day which was...disappointing. Last night I weighed 222.6. This morning I weighed 220. So, I guess I've lost 2lbs-ish. Still not back in the teens which is disappointing but I need to shape up before DC so I'm getting my ass in gear.  The sad thing is is that on Saturday I weighed in at 218 and so I decided to eat a bunch of crap on Sunday. See what happens? Sigh. I should know better to not do so before weigh in day :) I'm not gonna let it get me down, I'm just going to be more resolved. Last week I didn't eat out as much, and this week I'm going to try to bring my lunch 4/5 days. And of course still exercise everyday. Alrighty, on to the DDR. I can hear the music blasting in my living room.

Create a stop sign

Today's chapter talked about an emergency list that you could pull out if you feel like you're going to succumb to head/heart hunger. It's hard to think of what would work for me, but here's a couple of things:

1. Drink flavored water.
2. Always have gum on hand and chew some if I'm craving something sweet.
3. Read a book.

I either am emotionally eating (stress or mostly boredom) at work (candy) or emotionally eating (boredom) at home (whatever I can find in my house). So, I know the first two would work at work, and all of them should work at home. We'll see how this pans out.

"Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.  Be stil before the Lord and wait patiently for him." Psalm 37:3-7a

This is one of those verses that I memorized and always called to mind when I thought "when are the things that I want going to happen." As I'm preparing to embark on new adventures, I'm going to remember that he is always the one who has made things happen, and I will trust and be patient.