Have you ever caught yourself putting little roadblocks in your way? I don't know about you, but I'll get really intensely motivated for a couple of weeks about something and then it'll slowly fade away or suddenly get dropped. For example, I really wanted to learn how to play the guitar...but I couldn't reach far enough to play harder chords than the basics so I just stopped playing. OR I wanted to be a personal trainer but between graduating and settling in a new city, it slipped off my radar. For those of us who don't seem to be able to commit to interests long-term, finally having something click with us is kind of a miracle--but when it clicks, it CLICKS. It has been almost exactly a year since I met with a dietician at my university to discuss portion control, fad diets, and my eating habits. (Click here for blog post from 11/2/19). I am very proud to say that I took all of the information the dietician gave me and have made a year-long effort to make change.
There have been no fad diets, I've been more conscious of my portions, and make an effort with every meal to ensure I'm balancing my food properly. Of course, not every day is perfect. There is still an effort to be made on a regular basis and portions still don't come "naturally". That is, I'm not able to spoon out exactly the right portion of granola, and I still have to think about whether I've had enough of or too much of a food group--but that's what we're working toward! In the last year, I can only recall one recent binging episode where I ate way too much of really bad foods because I was stressed or just felt like it--and that's AMAZING. While I was trying out fad diets, I would frequently binge, and then have major anxious and depressive episodes over my poor diet. This would result in the implementation of harsher limitations on what I could eat, and then, as a result of the limitations, would cause another binging episode. (This is what the dietician described as "penduluming.") This is the reason I went to see a dietician in the first place after receiving a recommendation from a personal trainer I was working with at the campus recreation center. If you are someone that struggles with implementing positive long-term commitments, it's O.K. There are some things--like playing the guitar--that would be really wonderful to learn (but just might not be for us in the end). There are other things--like changing your food intake--that takes patience, discipline, and practice to master (and we aren't going to get it right all the time). As long as you make the attempt, it's O.K. to decide that something's not for you or to not do perfectly at. Just make sure you're taking care of yourself--mind, body, and spirit. If you are someone that struggles with binge eating or has been dieting (Keto, Whole 30, Paleo, Atkins, etc.) I highly recommend you talk with a dietician (nutritionists are different). This way, you can talk through your goals and can create a healthy and safe meal plan that's tailored to your lifestyle and your body. Just because a food plan is out there in the world doesn't mean it's right for everybody. You and your health are worth the cost of an appointment. As always, thank you very much for checking out my blog! I also have been producing YouTube videos, and all links to my social media can be found on my "About" page. I hope you have a happy and healthy week! ~E
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