How many of you find yourselves ramping up the food when big stuff happens? I'm not talking about the all-day-snacking kind of situation, where you eat a bit of what you fancy, then switch flavours to counteract whatever it is you've just consumed. You know the feeling - sweet following savoury or vice versa. Or a long run on the sugar followed by a salty antidote!
Anyway, I've really noticed that when big life events come along, if they are stacked up, one after the other, I simply don't have the oomph required to get a grip on the eating.
When we lost our family dog earlier this year, I was following a VLCD - I was abstinent. I felt those feelings, each and every one of them. And boy did they hurt. I thought, if I can do that, I can nail this. 'This' being my eating-in-crisis behaviour.
Fast forward to the summer and the mindset of containment is very much missing in action. I can't seem to get myself back on the wagon. I've stopped the booze. Very important. It just makes things harder to control on the food side and definitely, definitely makes my mood more maudlin after a while.
Big changes are happening this week and all I can do is eat. I am also extremely tired (boring but true!) but a certain project is almost at a close so it's the big push to reach the summit, if you know what I mean. This is when even Kendal Mint Cake won't suffice.
Maybe once I can settle down and have a better routine, I can give the time and energy needed to get back to sensible eating.
In the meantime, thank you so much for fabulous comments this week, which have really made me laugh. Quite frankly, after the volumes consumed, I think a few days of 'air and deprivation' (see the Nimble post and comments) will be just what the doctor ordered.
Have a great weekend everyone and see you on the other side. xxxxxxx
Not sure. When big things have happened, I tend to be really busy and have less time to think about food. I'm more of a bored eater than an emotional eater I think.
I hope that, whatever the big life events is, it goes well.
And sorry for making you cry with piccies of my girls. I think often of you and your gorgeous girl and hope you're finding peace.
Lesley x
Posted by: Lesley | July 18, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Oooh I SO know that sugary/salty binge thing. I also personally find that I need quite alot of mental energy to keep to the diet (have been planning a post on this co-incidentally) and if I'm upset by other things I don't have the emotional strength I need to stay away from what my mind still sees as sugary "treats". Although I also eat when bored like Lesley (but it's easier to resist that when feeling strong - not easy, but easier). Never Kendal Mint Cake though - blueeurgghhh, solid toothpaste, yum. Not.
Hope you're hanging in there - thinking of you.
love
Peridot x
Posted by: Peridot | July 21, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Big life eent or no, I miss you sugar!!
Hope all is well and you're just really busy. Get back to blogging soon though - you know it makes sense.
Lesley x
Posted by: Lesley | July 24, 2009 at 07:02 AM
Hey Mrs - it's been ages, how are you? Let us know how you're getting on.
love
Peridot x
Posted by: Peridot | August 04, 2009 at 09:41 AM