http://zmama75.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/physical-cues/ Figuring out how to treat my body right. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:44:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://zmama75.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/physical-cues/#comment-69 Jill Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:42:44 +0000 http://zmama75.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/physical-cues/#comment-69 ooo, you sound just like me. I plan on having oatmeal and a boiled egg for breakfast, but what I really want is Cheetos and a Coke! I think it's because those foods are a habit and also comfort food for me (not the only comfort foods, because there are oh so many). I'm so used to eating crap all the time that when my body says it wants something uncrappy, my brain says, "but wait, that's not what WE do !!!" I"m trying really hard to legalize diet foods and I really do like eating better, but my first reaction is to want the crap - because it's fast and easy and cheap (not unlike myself in college -teehee!)and doesn't require any thought or preparation. Telling myself I deserve the time and effort to eat better helps, but it's still a hard battle against the forces of Oreos. Hang in there, you'll win eventually!! ooo, you sound just like me. I plan on having oatmeal and a boiled egg for breakfast, but what I really want is Cheetos and a Coke! I think it’s because those foods are a habit and also comfort food for me (not the only comfort foods, because there are oh so many). I’m so used to eating crap all the time that when my body says it wants something uncrappy, my brain says, “but wait, that’s not what WE do !!!” I”m trying really hard to legalize diet foods and I really do like eating better, but my first reaction is to want the crap - because it’s fast and easy and cheap (not unlike myself in college -teehee!)and doesn’t require any thought or preparation. Telling myself I deserve the time and effort to eat better helps, but it’s still a hard battle against the forces of Oreos. Hang in there, you’ll win eventually!!

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