An Unexpected Challenge

If you read my post yesterday, you know I'm not feeling well which has presented an unexpected, but inevitable challenge to my weight loss journey.

While I sit at home sick there is great temptation to snack. Although for the most part I did fairly well yesterday, doing just ok is not enough. On top of not eating well, I couldn't exercise - I'd go into a major coughing fit if I did. I must learn to control my portions and listen better to my body. Most of the time I think that I eat because I am bored and I am looking for something to do. I have to focus on the fact that I should only eat when I'm hungry, not just because I need something to do. I've gotten into this horrible habit of eating while I watch tv. What do I do when I'm sick? Watch tv all day long. What do I do when I'm watching tv? I eat. Thus the terrible cycle. Plus when I'm sick I don't want to take time to prepare proper foods so I end up eating snacky things that aren't very good for me.

Yesterday I decided to put up pictures of myself on the pantry and the refridgerator to remind myself that I'm on a mission. Hopefully the pictures will make me think twice before reaching in to grab something I don't need out.