I hate to bore you to tears but I had custard oat bran for breakfast again. I feel like I can’t get enough of this stuff; maybe I will venture out and change the toppings next week :) The bowl contained oat bran, milk, egg, a pinch of salt, chocolate chips and a cashew butter spoon. I seriously love it more everytime I eat it!
Work was hectic as per ususal this week and I didn’t pack lunch so I relied on the chef. He made me a salad with oil and vinegar
and an open faced egg salad sandwich on wheat bread.
All afternoon, my anxiety was building and it finally came to a full head after work. I had plans to meet Kristin before group for dinner at Ukrops and due to an impromtu meeting, I was running late. Running late is never good for my anxiety and topping it off with work stress just made it all worse. By the time I met her, I was a great ball of tension. I of course, went for the food to sooth my nerves. I filled my plate with crab salad, beets, some sort of veggie salad that I didn’t eat, green bean salad and banana pudding. I ate most of it and felt really full afterwards. It wasn’t a binge, per say, but it was a deviation from my meal plan and I did over do it.
After dinner, we went to group. At this point, I haven’t really been looking forward to group but this time, I was pleasantly surprised. Most of the session was spent on art work which is always good for me. We colored in a mandala coloring book
After group, Kristin and I went to starbucks and chatted for about an hour. I got a hot chocolate in my cool new mug and we sat outside.
Once we realized how late it was, I dropped her off and headed home. We both commented that we felt in good spirits and it was nice to be able to come away from group feeling that way. The group has been so hard for me so it is nice to know that it isn’t all bad.
Question: Are you in tune with your intuition? Not only with food and exercise but in life in general? Do you trust that little voice inside?
Your food is FAR from boring, Beadie!! I’m mesmerized by that breakfast :-)
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That breakfast really does look fantastic… I may venture into the custard-hot-cereal realm since eggs sound good to me again!
I’m learning to trust my “little voice” a lot more than I used to. It’s so hard to trust myself!
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I really need to make oat bran!
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That breakfast is amazing looking. I’m still scared of eggs in my oats! I haven’t mastered the technique.
And I wish I were better with my intuition, but I’m too calculating and just can’t do it!
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I love yourt oat bran picture’s!
I have that same Starbucks tumbler!!! :)
Glad to hear that group went well. The exercise using colours sounds very interesting!
GIrl, I hear you on the oat bran nut butter chocolate chip lovin’. I can’t get enough myself!!
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I need your oat bran :)
Intuition is a hard thing for me, mainly because although many of my bad habits with food are done, the memories are still there so I still think about some of the bad habits even if they don’t happen. Does that make sense? :)
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Most of the time I am very in tune with my intuition when it comes to life…not always with food!
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I love that you guys colored in a mandala coloring book! I read about that somewhere else and bought one and it really is soothing. I feel like a kid again! Of course I stress out over which colors to use, but I’m just like that.
As far as intuition, I think I trust it more about life and if I’m not feeling well. Still working on trusting it for food and exercise.
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Love the starbucks mug, so cute! And love your eats!
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I think your breakfast looks great.. if you enjoy eating, I enjoy seeing it everyday! :)
I’m glad group went well for you and that you left feeling good. It’s great you have a friend to process it with afterwards.. and with hot chocolate, it couldnt be better!
I try to listen to my intuition. Sometimes its hard, but I think I am learning and getting better at it! Have a great weekend girl!
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I can never be bored with oat bran. It is, after all, my recent obsession!!
I am trying hard to trust my intuition (more than my Weight Watchers point tracker), but I’m not there yet. I think I’m making progress, but I really don’t trust the little voice yet. That is, when I hear it. I’m working now on just trying to tune in.
I’m glad that group was good, and I love your new mug!!
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This is a great post. I’m sorry your anxiety hit you like that, but I’m glad you’re not beating yourself up over it!
I kinda don’t trust my intuition with food – but I do with other things.
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haha i tend to do the same thing..having the same thing to eat alllll the time…its funny, but if I find something I like, I’m gonna eat it! lol
Thanks for being so honest in this post. sometimes, we can all “over do It”. I am learning that over-doing it, when the feeling hits, and if the food is just soooo good, then it is OKAY. as long as it does not happen reguarly, all we can do it self forgive and dig.
I think i am improving—– intuition wise. i think the intuition is the best GPS we ourselves can follow!
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I’ve really been trying to eat intuitively lately. I just love healthy foods (ok, food in general, hehe) so much that I want to try all sorts! I definitely eat out of stress, discomfort, longing, etc. I’m not my proudest when I do, either. But I just remind myself that I’m strong, and I’m leading a healthy life in the big scope of things. I ask: Will the habits I have now contribute to a healthy me 5 years from now? I usually say yes. It helps keep everything in perspective. Just keep on chugging along and enjoying the little things in life!
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