Trigger--Being Tired
raggyanndoll
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By far, my biggest trigger for compulsive eating is being tired. And today, I am so tired that I am tired of being tired. My nose is runny, my eyes are dry, and I just want to crawl in bed for a week.
I used to have a technique that I used when I was tired. I called them "black bracelet days". When I was extra tired, I would put on one of those stretchy, fake black stone bracelets and wear it all day. Since I don't normally wear bracelets except to dress up, I am generally very aware of the bracelet all day. The black bracelet is there to remind me to turn to my higher power instead of compulsive eating. I have forgotten about this tool and came to work without the bracelet, so I am using this post as my accountability for now.
I don't DESERVE food just because I am tired.
Will be able to nap after work today--a very unusual thing. I have seven hours of work left to go. I can do this.
I used to have a technique that I used when I was tired. I called them "black bracelet days". When I was extra tired, I would put on one of those stretchy, fake black stone bracelets and wear it all day. Since I don't normally wear bracelets except to dress up, I am generally very aware of the bracelet all day. The black bracelet is there to remind me to turn to my higher power instead of compulsive eating. I have forgotten about this tool and came to work without the bracelet, so I am using this post as my accountability for now.
I don't DESERVE food just because I am tired.
Will be able to nap after work today--a very unusual thing. I have seven hours of work left to go. I can do this.
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Thanks for your honesty! Good idea, the bracelet thing!
I hope you make it through!0 -
That is a fantastic tool, thanks for sharing.
Triggers for me are napping!!! I crave food on awakening. It stems back to binge days when I would eat until my blood sugar levels crashed and I fell asleep. Then when i woke I would crave my next fix.
I have not long woken from a nap and felt the craving kicking in. I asked my HP to get me through and tell me what to do. I've been on my computer for an hour now and the craving has passed - thank you HP!!!!0 -
I'm a little less successful today and I have given into temptation today. It started when I was in an unsuspected breakfast given by my stepdaughter's school. She graduated from elementary today. We were not going to eat there, but then it got so late that we had no choice - husband had to go back to work. So, I ate the unhealthy stuff they had and I also ate an unhealthy lunch and snacks today.
Instead of beating myself up over this by expecting me to be perfect and never give in to the treats in these situations especially when I'm hungry and everything was out of my control, I will now forgive myself and ask myself to stop punishing myself by continuing to make bad choices today. I hope to only make good choices from this moment onwards for today.
Thanks for sharing. I appreciate the strength I gain through this tool.0
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