The Brick Wall
July 13th, 2008
I have come to the conclusion that I am definitely an emotional/stress eater. If something comes into my life that causes stress or upsets my daily routine that’s it I am off the wagon.
I spoke last week about my trip to Brisbane in Queensland and my new job. I definitely found it very difficult being outside my normal routine to keep up with the good eating and exercise regime. I met some great people and we did eat out every night (The organisation I work for were paying!!) I tried very hard and just stuck to the salads on the menu but then not preparing it yourself you don’t always know what secret ingredients have gone into the dressings etc. I don’t eat meat so it really cuts my choice down. Plus all the work during the day and studying for exams I was sooooo hungry!!!!
I didn’t want to be seen as a ‘party pooper’ and felt pressures from all sides when the majority of the group wanted Chinese take-away!!!
I did as much walking as I could and Brisbane is very very hilly so that was in my favour, I also swam in the pool at the apartments most evenings but I just know it wasn’t a good work-out.
I thought I would come back home and just step straight back into the routine again but I will be honest I have found it very very hard to get back on track. To make things worse my partner has fallen off the wagon as well and he is back to eating almost the way he was before we started our journey.
The stress of my new job and some tough issues in my personal life have not helped and whilst I know these are bad excuses just how do you step out of that denial mindset again and start to be positive? I have read magazines, scrolled the internet, talked to friends looking for that inspiration that I know in the end needs to come from inside of myself. I have been to the gym a couple of times and to be honest did not get any excitement or satisfaction, the scales haven t moved a kilo in about 4 weeks now. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know………
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