Lately I haven't had as much to do as I would like. With work not starting til next week and school starting the week after, I have time to waste. I am usually extremely busy, and my time off has caused me to notice something, that I eat when I am bored. It's not that I am particularly hungry, but that I need something to do. That's right, I need to be constantly entertained.
"But Abby, I thought that you were super laid back and calm all the time," you might say. "Well computer, in actuality I m constantly stressed and in my head." Ok, I doubt abyone thinks I am laid back, but I have become more and more antsy over these past few weeks as my new job approaches. The combination of stress and down time has caused me to eat an incredibly large amount wihtout even realizing I am doing it.
FOr example, today I had skim milk, fruit loops, and light apple juice for breakfast. I ate around 830am. This all together was about 400 calories, which isn't bad for breakfast. Then around 10 I found myself going back to the fridge. Was I hungry? Nope. The kids were playing and I somehow wandered downstairs to the fridge. I ahd starte dot pull out food before I realized what I was doing. "NO," I said to myself, "you cannot eat if you are not hungry." I recently read somewhere that often times when we think we might be hungry we are just thirsty, so I got myself a glass of ice water and went back upstairs. Less than 2 hours later I wanted something to eat and made it to the pantry before asking myself if I were truly hungry. I decided to wait for lunch, when I had baby carrots (omg, LOVE), and a small piece of pot roast. Oh, and a bagel thin. I am not quite sure what the caloric content was on that but I am thinking probably 500. SInce noon I have had to physically stop myself from eating at least 3 times.
WHAT is wrong with me? Do I have a tape worm inside of me? DO I have a bottomless stomach? Nope, I just eat when I am bored. My hands and mind need to be focused on something else or I will find food. I am sincerely hoping that writing about my journey to be healthy will help me to keep my eating on track.
"But Abby, I thought that you were super laid back and calm all the time," you might say. "Well computer, in actuality I m constantly stressed and in my head." Ok, I doubt abyone thinks I am laid back, but I have become more and more antsy over these past few weeks as my new job approaches. The combination of stress and down time has caused me to eat an incredibly large amount wihtout even realizing I am doing it.
FOr example, today I had skim milk, fruit loops, and light apple juice for breakfast. I ate around 830am. This all together was about 400 calories, which isn't bad for breakfast. Then around 10 I found myself going back to the fridge. Was I hungry? Nope. The kids were playing and I somehow wandered downstairs to the fridge. I ahd starte dot pull out food before I realized what I was doing. "NO," I said to myself, "you cannot eat if you are not hungry." I recently read somewhere that often times when we think we might be hungry we are just thirsty, so I got myself a glass of ice water and went back upstairs. Less than 2 hours later I wanted something to eat and made it to the pantry before asking myself if I were truly hungry. I decided to wait for lunch, when I had baby carrots (omg, LOVE), and a small piece of pot roast. Oh, and a bagel thin. I am not quite sure what the caloric content was on that but I am thinking probably 500. SInce noon I have had to physically stop myself from eating at least 3 times.
WHAT is wrong with me? Do I have a tape worm inside of me? DO I have a bottomless stomach? Nope, I just eat when I am bored. My hands and mind need to be focused on something else or I will find food. I am sincerely hoping that writing about my journey to be healthy will help me to keep my eating on track.
Way to go! You can do it! Once you start teaching, you'll find your routine. :-)
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