Saturday, January 24, 2009

Session 1

"People say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily" ~ Zig Ziglar

In previous reading, I've understood myself to be an emotional eater, looked at the differences between phantom hunger and physical hunger, saw that there is a gap between powerlessness and the uncontrollable urge to eat (though it be small), but that gap allows me time to make a change and that I'll need to rid myself of denial in order to do the work that will free me from food addiction and misguided motivations.

EXERCISE: Next to each of the eating habits there is an "I" statement. If you can say the statement out loud and feel as if you're telling the truth, then you know that habit is not a problem. If you feel like your lying, write that one in your notebook to work on later.

Habit #1: Listen to your body. "I stop eating when I'm full and only eat when I am hungry." Not all the time but mostly
Habit #2: Manage your hunger. "I feed myself properly through the day so I don't lose control." During the week I'm pretty good that this, weekends - no, although I've gotten into the bad habit of not eating breakfast - no good, I know
Habit #3: Bounce Bank. "If I've made a poor food choice, I don't use that as an excuse to eat everything in site." this is true
Habit #4: Keep your weight in mind. "I keep my weight in mind when I make food choices." this is true
Habit #5: Avoid Junk Food. "I mostly avoid junk food." I avoid it but want it constantly
Habit #6: Exercise Enough. "I exercise enough to stay healthy." this is true
Habit #7: Control your portions. "I know how to properly control the amount of food I eat." I do have difficulties with this sometimes
Habit #8: Prevent Binges. "I know when I'm about to binge and can stop myself." I usually know after the fact
Habit #9: Savor your food. "I eat good food in a slow way so that I enjoy it." usually eat too fast
Habit #10: Choose a Balanced Diet. "I make sure I eat a healthy, balanced diet that keeps me feeling good both physically and mentally." yes, this is true

Chapter 2 said the following: if you didn't have your weight to think about you might have to think about what's really bothering you, and that's very frightening. WHOA!

AWARENESS: It's interesting, because as I'm reading this book, I'm seeing more destructive patterns than I'd like to see. Example: someone said something to me that hurt my feelings - if I told you, you'd say "what?" anyway - I didn't respond, just said fine, left and headed straight for Starbucks. Sometimes transformation sucks! I hate seeing things in myself that are less than.

1 comment:

  1. I don't think you're a coward at all. You're just like the majority of people who don't like confrontation. When it comes to Fight or Flight, you leave the situation, which can be fine. The true problem is how you are letting it 'get your goat', which translates into some munch-time. You are a very easy going woman, Laura, and sensitive, too. But that's what makes you who you are...lovable, kind, funny, empathetic, and compassionate. Celebrate your strengths and remember those things when your boss strikes out at you.

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