When You Fall Off the Horse, You've Got to Get Back On

I'm an emotional eater.  There's no denying it.  I eat when I'm stressed.  I eat when I'm depressed.  I eat when I'm bored.  Food is my comfort.

My other problem is that I hate to cook.  And I REALLY hate to cook when it's just for one.  My husband had done quite a bit of traveling for a few weeks and that's when I really fell off the wagon.  I found myself going for convenient foods (read processed foods) before I even really realized I was doing it.

I had been doing really well for a while with my healthy changes and better choices.  Then one thing led to another and life happened.   It's not an excuse, or at least not a valid one, but I think it shows how easy it is to slip back into bad habits.  I'm still soda free since January 8, so that's one positive.  But sweets and carbs and processed foods have crept back into my diet.  And I can tell.  I'm more lethargic.  I have more cravings again.  I'm getting headaches more often - which I equate directly to my sugar intake.   And naturally a few pounds have crept back on.

I haven't been blogging either, as I'm sure you've noticed.  And I think even that helps me stay on track.  It keeps me thinking about my choices because I want to share my successes (and failures) in hopes that I will inspire others.  So, now I am admitting that we all have our failures.  It's what we do with them that counts.

So, I'm getting back on track.  Out with the processed and in with the organic, raw and natural.  And I've decided something else I'm going to do is journal every night before I go to bed.  Even if it has nothing at all to do with food choices.  I think writing down how I'm feeling physically and mentally can only help me see how my diet, exercise and lifestyle help or hurt my overall feeling of well-being.

I'm dusting myself off and climbing back on the horse.