Thursday, July 7, 2011

NOW I AM TRYING A MANTRA

I have been doing pretty well on the Anti-Inflammatory eating plan.  I have had a couple of slip-slidey days and I am working out how to deal with those things which cause me to overeat and/or eat the "wrong" things.

Stress is the big one, .but  boredom is another.  Specifically boredom at work.  The other night I had plenty to eat in my little lunch bag.  But it was very quiet and very boring and I was wanting to fill up that time and fill up that void of nothing to do with food.  Tonight I didn't really bring enough to eat but I snagged some peanuts from the bar and got pleasantly filled up.  Did that stop me from wanting to eat?  No.

So I found myself saying  "You are not hungry.  This is not about food.  Food is not the answer."  Which is, of course the quote I have on my header!  So now I am reinforcing that little mantra by sharing it here. 

Shall we chant in unison?

 
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2 comments:

  1. KarenJuly 8, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Oh yes! Boredom eating is a big one for me!

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  2. Cammy@TippyToeDietJuly 8, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Boredom is probably my biggest food-related problem. (Well that and an over-fondness for cupcakes.:)) My mantra when I catch myself with the boredom snacking is "Distract yourself," sung to the tune of Madonna's "Respect Yourself". (I'm easily entertained.)

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