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A bump in the road
by BouncingBack on February 19, 2009
February 19, 2009
Post by “BouncingBack”
Last weekend, I encountered a major challenge. Not delicious food or lack of motivation to exercise. I experienced serious anger. I had a situation with my ex-husband that left me extremely angry. What’s that have to do with the Biggest Loser competition? EVERYTHING! One of the biggest reasons I became overweight is emotional eating. There are times when negative emotions are just too hard to handle, and turning to food for comfort is automatic. The problem is that there are a lot of times over the course of a week, a month, a year when negative emotions occur. This weekend, I realized I need to work on some “emotional fitness” along with the physical aspect of this lifestyle change. I can’t change the situations that cause me to be unhappy, but I can change my reaction to them.
On a happier note, I lost 2.2 lbs this week! I’m finding the exercise classes I attend to be less overwhelming. I definitely feel stronger and already have more endurance. Attending classes is great for keeping me accountable. I’ve established a pattern, and now other people expect me to be at these classes, so I better show up! I’ve come to accept that squats are a way of life. My platoon-mates have even scheduled two weekly sessions on our own. One we do with a DVD, and the other is led by one of our platoon members. The sense of team spirit goes a long way in making the process more enjoyable..
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I can fully sympathize with the “emotional eating” problem. For me it is not anger, but grief that has triggered it. I’ve lost both my parents in the last 2 years, and both times plunged into destructive “grief management via comfort food”. I have been so lost in grief, that eating some of the foods I loved as a child helped me hold onto my parents to some extent. I can pull myself back from the brink when I’m finally able to let go of them, but its hard. Letting go of any strong emotion, distancing yourself from what is bothering you almost feels like losing control; actually, it is gaining control but you need something to fill the void. Having a team of colleagues, or in my case, friends and family to help you refocus helps immensely. Best of luck on your continued progress.