cwillmarth Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 It's day 22 and I've been very compliant so far. It feels great! My clothes fit so nicely, I have tons of energy, I sleep well, and I feel so calm. Plus, I've learned some great new recipes and my favorite thing of all is how much I look forward to my next meal! I know afterwards I will feel content and nourished without feeling bloated. I've always ate pretty healthy and have been mostly (75%) paleo, but Whole 30 takes it to a whole new fantastic level. I've learned that the habits and structure/relationship of food are as important as the food itself. I've got this!! And then...WOW, was I ever tempted to cave in last night. I think our entire town was out shopping for food in light of the impending storm that is now upon us. All of the grocery isles at Trader Joes were at least 10 carts deep. My cart was full of eggs, veggies, carnitas, coffee, tea, almonds, and olive oil. But all I could think of was WINE, PIZZA, and CHOCOLATE. I seriously contemplated jumping off. Here's how it went in my head: "Oh come on. It's one of the biggest snowstorms ever. You are going to be stuck in your house for days, only going outside to shovel snow. You DESERVE a warm cheesy salty pizza and a big glass of cabernet. How are you going to get through this without some delicious dark chocolate? No one will care!!! And you can just jump back on the next day. No big deal." STOP! And then: "NO, NO, NO. Down sugar dragon. It's a trigger. Disaster/Unpredictability/Excitement=Trigger/Comfort Food. You've got this. Made a big hearty beef/vegetable soup and a nice pot of tea. You've got this." Whew. Didn't cave! Yay. Onward... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolineA333 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 OMG... the same thing is going through my head! It's not like my house is clear of "off plan big snowstorm" food and drink (due to other people in the home who shall go nameless...those buggers!) so I don't even need to brave the grocery stores. It's so irrational the thought, like you said, of Disaster/Unpredictability/Excitement=Trigger/Comfort Food. That's exactly what's going thru my mind. Putting a pot of bone broth on the stove for starters and have lots of good tea on hand. I. Can. Do. This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwillmarth Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 OMG... the same thing is going through my head! It's not like my house is clear of "off plan big snowstorm" food and drink (due to other people in the home who shall go nameless...those buggers!) so I don't even need to brave the grocery stores. It's so irrational the thought, like you said, of Disaster/Unpredictability/Excitement=Trigger/Comfort Food. That's exactly what's going thru my mind. Putting a pot of bone broth on the stove for starters and have lots of good tea on hand. I. Can. Do. This! We CAN do this!! Ummmm...bone broth. Sounds fantastic. And yes, coffee and tea in a warm mug are my best buds today. And I will NOT be making Chocolate Chip Cookies, even paleo friendly ones...another favorite snow day habit of mine. Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted January 22, 2016 Moderators Share Posted January 22, 2016 It's fascinating how we tie together the urge to "celebrate" events, even weather events by eating junk. Had the same thoughts myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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