Today is a blue day. I'm not referring to the sky. It's how I feel. I've been overeating -- or rather, eating too much of the wrong foods in addition to the right ones -- and it's catching up with me. If you have, or have ever had a problem with overeating, you know that the topic is on your mind all the time. I even wake during the night, several times, to take a bathroom break, and on the walk from bed to bathroom, while in the bathroom, and on the walk back to bed, guess what I think about! Food and my eating habits. A couple of days ago I got sick and tired of always thinking about food and eating too much. I decided to substitute an another image for that of food. Ducks came to mind...
Why ducks, you ask? The original thought is based on the nearby river and the duck population this past month. Lots of little ones being born. One day I saw a long line of ducks swimming up river--three sets of parents and their ducklings. Really, one long line. An adult, 12 ducklings, two adults, 6 older ducklings, two adults, three very young ducklings and one final adult.
That night, when I woke, I hopped out of bed and started to think of my weight and health and immediately said aloud, Duck! Then I laughed. I've used it at night since. Don't even have to say it aloud. It may not have fixed my eating habits, but it's lessened the obsessive focus on the topic.
The scale say I've put on about two pounds in the past month. I feel as if it's ten or twenty. This is so hard some days. What am I accomplishing in the meantime? I'm exercising every day (except Sunday when I force myself to give my body a rest). For instance, yesterday I did 30 minutes on the stationery bike in the morning, swam at the Y, and rode the bike another 30 minutes in the evening. Today I swam at the Y and will probably do the bike this evening. Every early A.M., too, I do my strengthening exercises. I was signed up for senior (citizen) pilates but withdrew today. After my last class, I had problems for a week. Too much strain on my back, I'm thinking.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
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I am the last one to give anyone advice about food, love it too much myself. I am the classic comfort eater, when I am depressed I go straight to the fridge and binge! You are doing everything right, dont give up...and don't forget to hang that one size smaller dress you long to wear where you can see it every day! it helps :))
'doldrums' is actually misused...it's the calmest part of the sea. so if you're in the doldrums, you could say you're completely calm and at peace......
You're right, dear Anonymous. There is another meaning for doldrums: calm winds, I believe, rather than calm seas. I like that meaning better. However, it does also mean a dull, listless, depressed mood.
Hmmm, an interesting alternative to my way of thinking when I'm down in the doldrums--at least I am calm. Good for the blood pressure.
I look forward to more of your comments.
Shaheen, I had to buy jeans yesterday. Mine were too baggy. LOL!
Found two shirts too. One, a gorgeous green, is a tad too tight. A few more pounds will do it! Thanks for the idea.
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