Asthmatics know what they need to stay away from so that they do not trigger an asthma attack. I am not an asthmatic but I do know that I have a trigger for over eating. For me, anything remotely stressful sends me into an eating frenzy. Today it was my daughter getting sick at her school. My emergency contact was not available and there I was wondering what I would do with my 21 kindergardeners for the the rest of the day while I tried to find a substitute not to mention my son gets off of the bus in a few hours and who would be there to receive him if I took baby girl to the clinic? I immediately felt that familiar rumbling in my tummy. I grabbed my green smoothie and tried to quiet that urge to overeat but it was not enough. I felt hungrier with every passing moment....and I was envisioning myself in the drive through of the closest fast food place where there was no doubt that I could get something warm and cheesy. I did not let the urge overwhelm me but I did make a sandwich when I got home. Still not satisfied, I had another half of a sandwich and finished off my smoothie. And yes I still felt "hungry".
None of us are perfect. When you have a void to fill, you will find ways to fill it even if its not the healthiest thing for you. It is important to surround yourself with healthy people, food, relationships, things, ideas and ambitions so when you are triggered to backslide, you can still reach out for something that is good for you...even if it is warm and cheesy.
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A friend of mine once told me that she caught herself heading for the closet (Doritos!) instead of the crib when her youngest was screaming. That chemical rush from junk food sets off a very strong urge in me, too.
ReplyDeleteI think I let my dorito urge build. That is why I overeat. That cannot be good.......
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