I realized today that last week I was pretty stressed out. The funny thing is, eating right did not seem *that* difficult. (of course it was at times, but not crazy-hard like past trials)
Hmmm.
This got me to thinking.
Instead of letting the stress weaken me, and instead of using it as an excuse to just eat "comfortably" and binge, I unknowingly used it to distract me. I am not sure distract is the right word here.
What I mean is, eating "on plan" was the *easy* part of my life last week. It was the one constant. It was the one thing I had CONTROL over.
I now realize too, that by eating no sugar/very low carb, I felt happier and energetic, and in turn was able to handle issues with a more positive outlook. I believe we handle stress better if we feel good. Stress can really take a toll on your body. Stress wears you thin emotionally and even physically. If you are already lethargic and feeling bad, stress could just push you over the edge.
I cannot control everything, nor do I care to. I *do* however, want to continue to make good choices about how I eat. No one forces me to eat sugar. I do not have to meet a daily quota of breads and pastas. It is up to me to have some control over my health by TAKING control of my diet.
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