Coaches
Since getting my teeth cleaned they've been acting up. They hurt here and there and in places they never did before. I have taken more care of them this past week than in months--which is why I am in this boat. Oh well. However, I am into accepting my reality these days and my reality is that on Day 7 Dr. Yoni says to indulge in some chocolate-but just the 100 calorie kind -unless you can't do that, then have more, but not too much... and it's ok if you overindulge just get right back on track. He also gives the example of buying a cookie, just one, and really enjoy it so you know it's not forbidden, just don't get the whole bag, and if you find you get the whole bag, well it's cause you do think they are forbidden and you have restricted your food and then you will binge eat. As
gardenerjoy mentioned before he says there are primary and secondary bingers. I am a primary binge eater and with that I may need more help. Like from a professional. Not a Dr. like him. A psychologist type.
This is what I know is true for me today: no foods are forbidden but I have chosen to not eat sugar for many rational logical well thought out reasons, including seeing what it does to me/my behaviour, predictably I might add, over the many years I have been trying to control it. To add to the growing list of reasons not to eat it is the newest being the state of my teeth and gums and the state of my overall health. I am not in a position mentally to be able to cope with that stuff and with another binge or going offplan or feeling "less than" right now. A treat of chocolate or a cookie is just not very desirable.
I did decide to indulge by buying a Canadian Gardening magazine with articles on growing citrus trees in pots (I have a suffering Meyer Lemon.) and suggestions for container gardens which is what I will be doing this year. No community garden this time. So credit for modifying; bonus credit for indulging other interests besides food.
Tomorrow's task is to eat dinner out. Maybe. I really just want to stay home though. Maybe I'll switch days, make it Friday night, do Day 9 tomorrow if it makes sense. I didn't do my toothbrush level of exercise but I am not re-doing day 7. Onward.
CREDITS:
-read arcs
-posted here
-tracked my food
-made a plan and stuck to it
-focused on day 7 in DF and modified to suit my life
-did not eat over annoyance
-reached out for extra support
-had no sugar NO CHOICE
-cooked from scratch
-cooking ahead overnight in crockpot - turkey stock
-formulating a plan to automate meals
-did 15 min decluttering
-completed full new dental care routine
WORKING ON:
toothbrush level of exercise consistency