So I over indulged for the Christmas and New Year period how about you?
Hoping you’re not too hard on yourselves for it because you shouldn't be.I'm okay with it, because I'm not allowing myself to mentally associate an enjoyable evening with friends and family by the amount of food or drink I consumed.
In fact don’t even acknowledge anymore what I eat or drink in these situations now.
Positive self-talk is a must and it is through this I have been in recovery for so long.
Positive self-talk is a must and it is through this I have been in recovery for so long.
I allow myself to wallow in the joy rather than what I once would have
despised myself for.
I don't regret that I had so much because it was fun and I enjoyed it, my night was full of laughter & happiness and I won't allow guilt to creep in and taint an experience anymore.
I did nothing wrong and the food I ate wasn't even that bad if I allow myself to think about it....
I've said it before in previous blogs about ed.
There is nothing wrong with a little bit of indulgence sometimes! It's not an everyday thing.
It took me a long time to see this but....
That's how I choose to look at it now and you can too, one day.
I don't regret that I had so much because it was fun and I enjoyed it, my night was full of laughter & happiness and I won't allow guilt to creep in and taint an experience anymore.
I did nothing wrong and the food I ate wasn't even that bad if I allow myself to think about it....
I've said it before in previous blogs about ed.
There is nothing wrong with a little bit of indulgence sometimes! It's not an everyday thing.
It took me a long time to see this but....
That's how I choose to look at it now and you can too, one day.
So how can you deal with these things?
Rather than hate myself before and after an event and dread the lead up to it I prepare.Say for maybe a week either side?
I condition & prepare myself mentally and physically.
Mentally - with only good thoughts of fun/happiness, catching up with people and the excitement of the event and I will be grateful for being able to participate in these wonderful occasions.
Physically - I will eat heaps of fruit and veg and put other good stuff into this awesome body of mine that helps carry me through my life...to help nourish and feed it for a night of partying ;)
The after part is kind of a detox too, I guess and that will help me feel physically better and get back on track to feeling okay about me, should I have any doubts creeping in; not likely these days I'm happy to say.
Lots of water, which is important too because dehydration can also make you
feel really crappy.
Hope that all makes sense and is helpful
Remember your thoughts can be so damaging or they can be a positive influence; in all aspects of your life.
You do have that power and control within you and you need to find your strength to override the bad thoughts.
As always.....I believe in you, you got this!
Hope that all makes sense and is helpful
Remember your thoughts can be so damaging or they can be a positive influence; in all aspects of your life.
You do have that power and control within you and you need to find your strength to override the bad thoughts.
As always.....I believe in you, you got this!
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