OH LORD. The last 24 hours have been insane. I've said no to a lot of things that I really wanted at the Grocery Store... notably these absolutely divine apple cookies (that my bf bought and brought home! ahhhh) and I said no to those cookies several times over the course of the evening, when they were staring at me from across the room. Also I threw out half a cheesecake and some leftover cake (my absolute favorite lemon raisin cake) that was sitting in the bottom part of the refrigerator. Also said no to a Hershey's bar with almonds - opting for a diet hot cocoa instead. =) I'm new to this whole saying no thing.... but I have to say I think its a sign that I am ready to start loving myself again.
This is a fabulous thread and I have to say I feel very good posting all the things I said no to.
I posted earlier today and I chose to eat berries instead of peanut butter. Well I could not stand it anymore and I went for the peanut butter, but I only had 3 tablespoons and said no more. Usually I eat almost the whole jar! I'm so happy I said no!
I'm babysitting tonight - nervous cuz its day 2 of P1 & there will be snacks to munch on for the kids, available to me too. My goal is to say NO to snacks and report back here tonight.
I'm in between breakfast and lunch right now and I'm getting hungry. I am saying no to having anything else to eat til I have lunch. It's only a half an hour away. I can make it!
Today, as is everyday, a blessing. I've been abstinent for 30 days and thank God for stopping those horrible cravings. Being a grazer......honestly, whatever was edible, my days were filled with stuffing myself with snacks of any kind. What I've learned through OA is that when I'm in the food, I'm really avoiding my real feelings. I'm not engaging with my husband the way that I should. I tend to stay at home, on the couch. So, today, I said "no" to those snacks that kept me from being the clear headed woman I am today.
I have a really bad cold and I'm used to lots of comfort food when I'm sick... I mentioned to my husband that I had a strong craving for cake and ice cream that came out of nowhere and he asked if I wanted him to go get it. I said no and had some sugar free pudding instead.
I wanted to continue eating after breakfast even though I was full. So I got the blueberries and f.f whipped cream out and pigged out on them instead of my usual peanut butter that makes me gain so much weight. I said no peanut butter!
