Are you a submissive?
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There are many things in life that we have little or no control over. But food isn’t one of them. It is easy to feel that food is the dominant one in this relationship, but it isn’t. You CAN control what you eat. You can choose what you eat and when you eat it. Yes, cravings are hard to beat but really are they that powerful? Considering they are just a feeling.
So what is stopping you?We all give in to temptation now and then, but if it is an everyday problem then it needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. Bearing in mind that 3500 extra calories is equal to 1 pound of weight gain. If you have just 500 extra calories per day in just one short year you will be about 3 ½ stone heavier.
If you are mindlessly snacking and eating whatever you want how easy it would be to eat 1000 extra calories per day never mind 500. It’s not just people suffering from diabetes that need to stabilise their blood sugar. When you stay away from food high in sugar, carbs or what we call high Gi foods, you can actually abolish your cravings in just a few days. Sounds a little unrealistic but it’s not. Trust me (I’m a chocolate, crisp and bread lover) , when I stick to my plan of no sugar or high carbs I can get rid of cravings in a matter of days. But putting blood sugar aside, there is another reason we lose control so to speak. We simply give up our power, we feel helpless to the call of food and we almost just give in to it. We all have different things that we consider our weakness or treat but we also all have the power within us to say no. In an ideal world all the temptation would be removed for us, we wouldn’t have to worry about a pack of biscuits leaping off the shop shelves and into our trolley. We would just go about our daily lives, worry free and slim. But the food companies are not going to go for my little idea to ban it all.Let's get a little crazy for a second... If the shops stopped selling goodies or foods high in carbs and sugar and if you could only buy healthy, nutritious foods, would you lose your mind and stop coping with life? I highly doubt it. You can live without the chocolate, pizza, chips and bread if you want to. And you can lose weight if you really want to. If food is your coping mechanism , you need to find a new one.
The realistic alternatives to my dream of junk free shopping is that we pretend they don’t exist or we simply CHOOSE to ignore them. Food should fuel your body not choke it or slow it down. You just need to remember that you are the one in control.Keeping your excuses in check: Being unwell is no reason to go off your plan. It takes just as much effort and energy to get up, go to the fridge and eat bad food as it does to eat healthy food. Just like having sweets for the kids around the house is no excuse either. That bag of crisps is not going to pin you against the wall and force itself down your neck. : 0)
Anyway, when you are sick you should be minding and nursing your body with food that will aid the recovery process not hinder it. So claim back your power, ignore that call from the enemy (calorie and fat loaded food) and simply choose what’s right for your body. You don’t need to be saved, you just need to realise and recognise your own power and supremacy over an inanimate object.Are you going to let a THING like bad food , make you unhappy, self conscious and possibly unhealthy? Let's stop thinking about food as a treat and rather as something that you eat to help your body get through the day. As minerals, vitamins and other essential nutrients are needed to keep your organs in perfect working order, your hair and nails in good shape and your brain alert, food isn’t just needed to keep hunger away. All of which don’t come from sweets, fried food or fizzy drinks.
All that said, are you strong enough to say no?Kind regards,
Julie Fitzgerald
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Very true article. Pride helps no one.
Comment by ADYMILES -
I like to try and find substitutes so that I don't feel deprived :)
Comment by COOKIEMONSTER84 -
we all have our ways to deal with the temptations - and if it helps someone else too , then thats got to be good . If one style of coping worked for everyone then it would be easy - we are here because its not easy! We know we each have to find what it is that makes us do what we do with food that puts on that weight . But first of all we each have to WANT to find and deal with it . Let the battle continue....
Comment by EVEI5601 -
Okay I was blunt and honest but I had to be honest. It was how I felt last week. I have tried to watch those carbs and have to admit I am wrong. i had a scone which I love and had it last thing at night I did wait a few days before having it and yes i did feel the impact. I am possibly very sensitive to it. I need to retrain my body. So well done for allowing me to be honest and thanks everyone who supported you. Sometimes I think bad foods even cloud our attitude. Please can we have examples.
Comment by NAYSHIFTIN -
Thank you for all your comments, it is interesting to see everyones opinion. Please do keep them coming. Julie is not in the office today, she is off till Tuesday. But she will answer all your comments when she is back in the office. Nic
Comment by NICOLA@EDIETS -
I totally agree with you Julie! It's ALL about control. Cut the craving off as soon as it comes to the front of your mind and you win. It's hard but having just reached the realization that I can say no this week, it already feels like it's getting progressively easier. I'm regularly reminding myself that the achievement of saying no will give me more of a rush than any bold food could. Yes we can. Yes we can. Yes we can......
Comment by PEARNOMORE -
Many thanks for your comments, this is just a blog, so it's an opinionated piece. But we always love to hear other people’s perspective on things As I Life coach, I don't hold punches but again it's just my opinion. When I say carbs I mean high GI ones, as mentioned. They are essential but for me they are a no-no. I love bread but it doesn't love me. Julie
Comment by JULESDUB -
I think it was a positive and motivating message. It was straight to the point and very true. I do gradually lose the hunger pangs if I eat food that is not high sugar but I have to give it a few days and it requires a lot of willpower. I have to keep busy and distract myself.Foods that put on the weight are addictive for me. Sometimes I have to go cold turkey and resist them just to show myself that I can. Once I am back in control I do eat things I like but I have to watch the addiction.
Comment by THOMASJOHANNA -
maybe realistic for you but I don't take this brain wash talk at all. It just does not work for me. It is like saying you can never eat what I think is bad for you. It's another form of control, like being the dominant person saying I am good you are bad if you eat carbs again. Then you issue the food pyramid and carbs are on there. So no I fight back on this one. Not meant to be negative just MY POINT of View . You did have your point and I agree to differ.
Comment by NAYSHIFTIN -