Most people have heard of the saying you are what you eat and there is a great deal of truth in these words.

Even though we know deep down that the food we are eating isn’t good for us, it’s often easier to push these thoughts to one side and indulge in whatever it is you have decided to eat. It is a choice or decision that lets that part of you that knows better to give in and eat something that you shouldn’t.

Looking at why we give in and decide to eat the wrong foods can be really difficult and confronting.

One thing that always surprises me when I eat something I shouldn’t is how quickly I regret my decision. Sometimes the regret sets in while I’m still eating but most of the time it’s almost immediately after I’ve taken that last bite.

Doing this on a regular basis can be soul destroying and will set you back in achieving your health and fitness goals.

The Truth Will Set You Free

To be free you must know the truth. Looking within can be a truly frightening concept. It can be embarrassing and heart wrenching but with this truth comes power.

Once you know what is triggering your eating behaviors you can use it to make positive changes.

Late last year I started to put a little more on plate for dinner and began eating sweets, something I had never done before.
This change in behavior coincided with some pretty major changes at work which have been very stressful and definitely not fun! Things had deteriorated to such a degree that I wasn’t sure if I would have a job at Christmas. For the first time in life I was eating based on my emotions. This was new and very frightening for me because I am quite a disciplined person in most areas of my life.
When I sat down quietly on my own and reflected on why this was happening, one truth came to me. I was not in control. That loss of control made me feel like a failure. Even though on a rational level I knew my work situation was not my fault, deep down I felt like I had failed myself. I was angry that I had let someone else decide my future and I really hated that. So I turned to food.

As soon as all of this came to me, I started to cry and I was a bit of an emotional wreck for a couple of weeks. As it turned out, crying really helped me to confront my anxieties and allowed others to offer support and advice. I had always been the person who rarely showed emotion and would always say everything was fine even when it wasn’t. But this time there was no hiding and it was quite a relief to be honest with myself and others about how I was feeling.

Finding the truth might not come quickly or easily. Sometimes you just don’t know why you are making the wrong decisions but once you start to be honest with yourself, subtle truths start to emerge. One small truth leads to another then another and pretty soon you will have the answers you need to make those changes.

Things are still very uncertain for me at work and I would be lying if I said that I’m not a little afraid about what’s coming next but the one thing I know is that I am in control of the things I can be.

There are plenty of fantastic resources online that I have found very helpful in my journey to find my own truth. I hope they help you on your journey :)

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