Friday’s message titled “What You Eat vs. What’s Eating You” brought in a flood of responses.
Apparently many of us know what it means to turn to food for comfort when we’re dealing with emotions that are too strong or painful.
One woman shared that it wasn’t resentment that led to her weight gain, but rather extended and overwhelming grief at the sudden loss of her husband. After ten years she is well on the road to recovery and is getting control of her weight and her health again, and I’m so happy to hear that.
There are many things in life that can knock us off balance and lead to overeating and many other compensating behaviors. Especially when the impacting event is sudden or totally unexpected, we can be unprepared and turn to the closest thing available to tamp down the shock and pain.
That’s one of the reasons it’s so important to live a healthy lifestyle when things ARE under control. Eating nutritious foods and getting regular exercise fortifies our bodies and our minds so when tough things do happen, we have a foundation that can help see us through.
Please don’t think I’m saying that being fit will make all pain and troubles go away though. If only that were true…..but alas it is not.
That’s why it’s important to have the knowledge that will help you get back on track after a time of not eating right or getting exercise, and you can make changes amazingly fast that will motivate you to stay on the healthy path.
While it would be great if we could all eat perfectly nutritious food every day, never overindulge, never get exhausted and flop onto the couch instead of exercising, and never miss a workout (I GUESS….), that’s not the world I live in and I don’t expect to anytime soon.
That’s why a good portion of my Fit and Fabulous for the Fifties and Beyond program is dedicated to helping you recover after one of those “lapses” (or just a really good time!!!).
There are many tips and tricks to help you drop off that holiday fat, or that mad-fat, sad-fat, bad-fat or glad-fat.
To check out the program that will help you get(back) on track or stay on track for the rest of your life, please go to my website.
Don’t be at the mercy of What’s Eating You – bite back!
To the Fit and Fabulous you,
Susan Blais
