Sounds like we have all discovered things we know we should do, but don't always follow.
I am very focused on my health at the moment. But I am also soul searching to why I sometimes fail. I know what to do, but sometimes like my innner child I don't want to do it.
I need to get my father's voice out of my head. He was very critical of me when I was growing up and well into my adulthood. I know my poor eating habits at times is a form or rebellion, because even at my now age, his words still hurt.
There's no question I am an emotional eater. When I'm happy and life is going well, I can control, or better yet, eat the way I should. When I'm stressed..like I have nothing to be stress about at the moment
I eat to make myself feel better, but it only lasts a little while. Need to figure out my triggers and how to recognize how to overcome them.
Self talk, as much as I hate that phrase, seems to be helping me at the moment. I know when I feel good, I look good and it also means I like what I see in my mirror.
My goals are still the same...eat right, drink 68+ oz of water and get my steps in. I won't get on the scale at the moment, because sometimes that's where my negative talks start. However I am loosing weight because my clothes are fitting better...and that in its self promotes positive talk.
I am a big fan of the phrase...It's not what you eat, but whats eating you...because it rings so true for me.