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.