I had an epiphany this morning. It was quite simple in theory, but it hit me like a ton of bricks.
When we eat – other than to nourish our bodies – we start the cycle of defeat and create “Psychic Sabotage.” We start the emotional domino effect and get caught in the all consuming, emotional maze.
Does this ever happen to you?
- When you eat . . . do you ever pause, and ask yourself, why you are eating? Are you eating because you are lonely, upset, bored, frustrated, confused, anxious, angry, jealous, etc.?
- When you dine out, are you ordering food to please your husbands, your wives? Your boyfriend, your girlfriend? Are you ordering food that is not good for you – but because you want fit in?
- When you attend a celebration, do you eat more than you need, because the food is free?
- Do you eat more than you need when you are having a melt down? Feeling emotionally insecure?
If you said yes to any of the questions above . . . it is a sign of “on-coming defeat.”
When you can decipher why you are eating, when you are eating – you have nipped 90% of the problem in the bud.
A few suggestions:
I started by eating one food at a time. Seriously, a carrot, an apple, a piece of celery – just to determine what foods gave me energy and which foods made me dizzy, tired or gave me a headache. One by one, I would eliminate those foods that didn’t agree with me. Eventually, I eliminated sugar, dairy and wheat from my diet.
After you discover what foods are good for you, eat only the amount you need to sustain yourself. Some people eat small meals during the day. Other people need only one or two meals a day. Find out what your body rhythm needs, what makes it feel the best and stick to it.
There will always be exceptions to your daily regime, like holidays, birthdays and other celebrations. Even when you go off for a meal or a day, get back on as soon as you can… otherwise, the domino effect will last longer than you want, and it will take more effort for you to get back into your conscious, healthy groove.
The more we get used to feeling good, the less we sabotage our efforts.
BTW, while you nourish your body with good food… Don’t forget to exercise!
Have a blessed day, week, year, life…
andrea