Hi Everyone
I was doing GREAT with my diet and workouts, that is until yesterday at work, right at witching hour (3′ish).
I was working through a problem at work that I didn’t quite understand and wasn’t really interested in. On top of that, I had a ton of boring administrative stuff to do that I didn’t really want to do. I just wanted to leave, but with about 2.5 more hours left in the work day, I couldn’t. For me, all of this creates stress and I guess my coping mechanism was pigging out on candy.
I complained to my husband afterwards of how I blew it, let myself down, yada yada yada…He said that things, like weight loss, don’t go in a straight line. Two steps forward and one step back. Also, that there’s no traction forward without resistance, otherwise, you’d just be floating. That’s an interesting concept. I get that, but this is the bad habit that plagues me and that’s going to keep me from reaching my goals.
Looking on the internet as to what I can do to control cravings, I find the following link. They’re looking to sell something, but it gives a pretty good explanation of why cravings happen.
Let’s see what else I find…here’s one… this one says chew Gymnema Sylvestre leaves…”In the following hour or two anything that is unsweetened will taste better than anything containing sugar.”
http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Sweet-Cravings
Here’s another, and I like this idea…”Practice “urge surfing.” Cravings have cycles of highs and lows, like a wave. When your craving is intense, spend five to 10 minutes distracting yourself and change your environment by doing a different activity, going to another location or brushing your teeth until the craving is low. It will pass. ”
http://www.mylifetime.com/lifestyle/health/diet-nutrition/curb-sugar-cravings-now
Ok, not new information for me. I’ve been here before, but hopefully the spark I need to keep moving forward.
Thanks for reading.