In the spirit of transparency, I am sharing I must repeat Day 6. As I outlined on Day 1 of my personal challenge, I created my own food plan, with four categories. Yesterday, I over-indulged in a food group on my “never” list. I have considered what lead to this:
- I was nervous about going to a networking and informative meeting in the evening.
- I didn’t practice the techniques I have learned.
- I feel into old broken patterns.
Today I feel a little sad and discouraged. However, I will dust myself off and get back on the proverbial bike. I will try to do better today. I recognize that I do have control of what I put in my mouth.
- S Signal: What just occurred to make me want to eat one of my “never” foods?
- T Thought: What am I thinking?
- O Operating Emotion: What am I feeling?
- P Positive Action: How can I react to what I am thinking and feeling in a positive way, that is consistent with my goals?
Another “STOP” acronyms: S=Say your name. T=Take a deep breath. O=Observe what is going on. P=Pause and ask yourself “What do you see that is wonderful or beautiful? Hold on to that thought/thing in your mind for 30 seconds.
The method behind these is to break out of the mindless behavior cycle and re-program the brain for positive ways to deal with stress or anxiety.
Thanks for reading and for being part of my Button Challenge. I feel as though you all are cheering me on and looking forward to this challenge bringing me success. Today I am +29.2 lbs.
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