Tuesday, January 29, 2008


Let Go of the Trigger
Okay, go get your journal or log in to your online Fitness Diary. As promised, I'm going to start showing you how to break the cycle of emotional eating. Below are two questions. For a week, before you eat anything, whether it's dinner or a small snack, I want you to answer these two questions in your journal. By doing this, you'll begin to distinguish between real hunger and emotional triggers.
1. Are you hungry? Are you experiencing any physiological conditions that are signaling to you that you are hungry? Is your stomach growling? Do you feel weak or tired? Has it been longer than three or four hours since you last ate? If you concentrate on answering these questions, it will be very easy to determine whether you are genuinely, physically hungry or whether you are eating for a different reason. If you've determined that you are hungry, then it's time to eat. If not, it's time for the next question.
2. Are you depressed or anxious? Did you just get into a fight? Are you anxious about a work-related deadline? Whatever it might be, write down what you're feeling and why you think you're feeling it. Getting in touch with your emotions here is critical. If you can't, you're going to have an incredibly difficult time reaching your weight loss goals. Dig deep, and get it in writing.

JILLIAN'S TIP OF THE DAY
This Week's Challenge: Eat Better Breakfasts
To keep up the healthy-breakfast habit, you obviously need to find something you like or you're just going to keep skipping breakfast. This week, I'm giving you some ideas to get you started. Pick up some whole-wheat waffles and forgo the sugary syrup for another gooey goodness, and you've got whole-wheat waffles with peanut butter — a kick-start meal the entire family will love.
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