I was right, I am not starving!

I can't believe that in the 5 days since my last blog I have found the answer to the question I was asking myself.

Why can't I control my hands or my brain when it comes to food?

The answer is simple. I can.

...and I have been. I can control what I put in my mouth. (that's what she said)

The emotional reasons behind my eating are many and I can't fix them overnight, but just being aware has made a huge difference. Like, I wanted to eat this afternoon because I was tired. I was tired because my kids were crazy. I was depressed because I didn't want to feel tired and lose hours of my day to sleep. Once I knew why I wanted to eat, I remedied the problems. I put my kids down for a nap and started moving so I wouldn't feel so tired and depressed. It worked.

I have found out that I can set my mind to something and do it. I stopped drinking diet soda. A little over a week ago I was drinking 2 litres of diet ginger ale a day and had been for over a year steady.

I started drinking water. I've never enjoyed water, but I decided to start incorporating it and within 2 days I am up to 8 glasses.

Each goal I reach tells me that I can do what I set my mind to.
I feel accomplished and that's a new one for me.