When I think of the word abstinence the word sex comes to mind… not food. As my journey into healthy eating and living has taken shape I have been searching for useful tools to get my mind on board with changing my eating habits.
Just this morning I read, “I am abstinent when I eat to feed my body and not my disease” and it really got my brain thinking… abstinence is about practicing restraining myself from indulging in something.
I am so used to doing “good” all week-long and then blowing my hard work and accomplishments out of the water during my weekend of “fun”. If I can apply abstinence to my thoughts then I can look at it from a different angle instead of feeling like I can NOT have something I want or am craving.
Looking at what is going on around me when I begin to slip up is something else I need to pay closer attention to… for instance when I am feeling emotional I know that food only fills the pit of loneliness or frustration for a few minutes. But if I go for a walk or run before indulging then I am less likely to break and eat bad.
This is a life long battle yet until I can get a good foundation of healthy habits the old ways of eating and living are going to continue to trip me up in my journey to being skinny healthy living.
When I look back to my most healthy time in my life I was single, living alone and had plenty of free time to hit the gym everyday and sometimes twice a day. This is so NOT what my life looks like right now so, busy moms how do you make healthy choices and how do you fit in effective workouts?
This week my family was plagued with a stomach bug so none of my dinner or workout plans worked out but not being able to eat wasn’t that bad either *grin* However; I know in order to have victory of my addiction to food I need to be accountable and abstain from things that lead me being strung out on carbs and sweets.
Giving myself grace is a must as well because this is a busy season on life which means this journey may take a bit longer than it did in my past.
There are so many times I want to hide this journey to healthy living yet I so often see people share their before and after without the in between struggles and frustration. This sometimes makes me think I am the only one struggling with my daily choices and attempts at perfection… but let’s get real and let’s be honest this journey like any other has its ups and downs.
Here I am struggling to cut the complex carbs and sweets in order to feed my body the proper fuel… I will continue to wake every morning looking for small victories in the midst of this crazy busy life as a working wife and mom.
If you have any tips or suggestions feel free to comment below.
