Back in the day, when I felt that life was getting crazy, I would eat to make myself feel better. I remember when I felt sad or grief, it was not unusual to consume much to try and plug the hole that circumstances had left. Today, I began to feel the want coming back. There have been some personal issues arise in my life that in the past would've been triggers for the binge. Instead, all that my body would let me consume is a total of three ounces of turkey, three ounces of ham, three ounces of cheese, two slices of whole wheat bread, two slices of 12 grain bread, 1/2 cup of 12 grain granola, 4 oz. of yogurt, 4 sun chips, a small handful of raisins, a sip of Welch's grape juice, 1/4 cup of almonds and a about 80 ounces of water. Not all at once, but over the course of a day that began at 6:30am. This may be hard to believe but that is all my body wanted today. I did my usual walk this evening in the exchange.
When all is said and done today, it is a phenomenal change from what used to happen. I would hit a fast food restaurant for breakfast, a Chinese buffet for lunch, and, if possible something fried for dinner. As binges go, today's wasn't too bad. I don't feel uncomfortable. This is what happens when you change a habit. It is possible. It just takes patience and determination.
Remember, October 30 is on its way. For the record, I am keeping in step with my discipline. I lost another two pounds for a total of 86 pounds and counting. Keep the faith.
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