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Day 3

Friday, August 03, 2012

Cookies, cookies and more cookies! Ugh...why is it when I feel icky I tend to eat junk food more? When things are going well and I feel great, I'm working out daily and in a groove, I can walk right past those cookies and have no second thoughts about it. Then, the moment I start feeling under-the-weather or just plain icky it's like they have a direct line of access to my brain and I can't stop them!

My therapist says I can stop them. I just choose not to. I'm not sure how I feel about this. I really feel quite strongly that when I try to resist (or try to tell myself that it won't make me feel better) my whole being gets quite upset and throws a major tantrum. I'm too tired to fight it.

I wonder if I'm the only one that feels this way? A lot of my non-spark friends say when they don't feel well the last thing they think of is junk food. I'm just not wired like that. I wish I was.

On another note - I have an ultrasound scheduled for Monday morning. I'm hoping I get some sort of idea as to why I'm feeling the way I'm feeling. Unfortunately I've felt pretty much the same since Tuesday at 2:30AM. Even Motrin isn't really helping. Sure, it takes the edge off, but I still have the pressure and discomfort. Quite frankly, this is also causing me to feel more and more tired.

This weekend we have 2 family reunions coming up. There's swimming, hiking, baseball, badmitton, fishing and volleyball...I usually love being active during these reunions...but I won't be able to do it. I think that sucks.

On a happier note - my son passed his white belt test and will graduate tonight to yellow belt! He's so happy...when he walked out of the school he said "I went in as a boy and came out as a man"! What a kid!
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APACHESTEVE 8/4/2012 10:09AM

    Hi Nichole, first let me say that you are not alone in craving junk food when not feeling well. I also tend to want to junk out when I feel down or bad. According to a therapist that eating large amounts of food that are high in sugar and fat do make us feel better. Research is finding that consuming foods high in sugar can release the same chemical in the brain that addictive drugs release. There are indications of the existence of a junk food high.
How to fight this cycle of using food to feel good? Well, I'm also battling this issue. As my friend Courtney pointed out, writing is a good idea, exercise can also release the same chemicals, as do some other more calorie friendly activities. For me I also have to realize that when I do feel down or bad it does not define me. Everyone feels this way once in a while, and it will pass. It passes quicker for me when I think positive thoughts of things I've done, accomplished, or especially things that I have helped others accomplish.
Best Wishes!

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COURTNEY055 8/4/2012 5:58AM

    Congrats on your son! That's great for him! As for the cookies, is it possible to remove them from where they are tempting to you? Also (like someone else said) maybe make a healthier cookie? It is hard to NOT give in when you're feeling down. Keep your willpower strong, girl. Take a walk, read, call someone. You can PM me if that helps. I'll be your outlet..lol. You can just write and write until the crave passes. I do that in a journal alot of the time. It really helps me from giving in to the "carbs' that I love so much. I'm still working on that temptation. I'm praying for u that all your tests come out normal and you're just as fabulous as I think u are. Best of luck to you and remember...willpower, girl, willpower...Take care and hope all is well..Prayers are with you...Courtney emoticon

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INNER-ME 8/3/2012 8:25PM

    I started substituting sweet biscuits for dry biscuits, I barely have sweet biscuits anymore. Wishing you good news with your ultrasound. Congratulations on your son achieving his yellow belt.

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YOBETHIE 8/3/2012 1:58PM

    I always crave cookies, or buttered toast, etc. when I am not feeling my best. For me I think that is how my mother took my mind off my pain when I was a child. (And she still does - now I let her feed my dog instead.) Now I try to buy my treats in prepackaged appropriate portions. Sometimes it helps, but not always.
When my inner child throws a tantrum when it doesn't get its way sometimes that makes me good and mad, and that works out! I can deny that bratty voice when I am mad at it. I can't seem to deny it when I identify with it.
Does that make any sense at all? emoticon emoticon

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NANCYPAT1 8/3/2012 1:48PM

    You mentioned "cookies" - have you tried making some HEALTHY cookies for yourself. Switching applesauce for the oil or butter. I had a recipe for peanut butter cookies that was REALLY healthy - peanut butter - 1 cup, 1 egg, and sugar (before you get upset about the SUGAR, the original recipe required 1 cup of sugar but my sister-in-law and I lower it to half a cup without any ill effects and then to 1/4 cup and they were just as tasty but a little crumbly) you bake them at 350 degrees for 6-10 minutes depending on how big you make them. Oatmeal raisin cookies can be made really healthy and add extra nutrients if you add walnuts, almonds, flax seeds, etc. to the recipe. You can PLAN to have your cookies and eat them too. I also make my cookies and cupcakes mini-sized so even without improving on the recipes, the calorie count is not so bad.

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SCOTMAMA 8/3/2012 1:07PM

    I'm with you! Tension, depression or just plain being tired make me think of cookies and milk, with maybe some of the mini-candybars to top it off! And a diet like that can raise havoc on your total calories for the day!
You should be proud of your son and I'll bet he's on Cloud 9 for getting his white belt! My grandkids went through that course and ended up both making black belt. Big achievement.

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BESCATS 8/3/2012 12:58PM

    First of all, congratulations to your son. emoticon
I'm with you, I don't totally agree with your therapist. It isn't easy to give up anything we like !! When I'm stressed or not feeling well, I stay away from the grocery store because I can't make it past the candy aisle :) I do much better now that I'm retired & don't drive right by the store anymore. emoticon
I hope your test will help them find out what is wrong. It's tough not feeling well, and not knowing why??????
Prayers coming your way. Hang in there. emoticon

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VLKSHA 8/3/2012 11:50AM

    emoticon Keep hanging in there. Enjoy the family. Carry a water during the reunion to avoid overeating. Keep paying attention to your body, you may need more rest.

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