Fast, Free & Tired

So I am exposing my imperfections here. Some of them. If they weren’t too obvious already.  But especially about when it comes to eating when I don’t really want to. My “triggers.”

As a health coach I am never “done” or “perfect” or teaching others how to be. But really, I am imperfect, improving, being my own research subject & helping others to do the same. And we all help each other to have better lives. I get to be an example: that we can have happier lives one choice at at time.

My friend Kristy is a great example of this. She lost 200 lbs on the program & has kept if off for years & years. BUT before she found this program she has lost 100 lbs trying other things...and gained over 100 lbs back. Wow. But this program is not a "quick fix," it's a journey.

That is why people can start coaching friends & family after as little as a week on the program. You don’t have to be perfect, or even to your goal weight. You just have to know the program really works--and you know in as little as a week.

So are you ready? Here are just a short list of things that still trigger me to make unhealthy choices.

• When TJ or others eat
• In the car or on “vacation”
• When it’s free
• Late at night

And when I really think about it, it amazes me how far from logic all these are.

• When TJ or others eat I feel this compulsion like I need to as well before it “runs out” or “he eats it all” or “gets more than me”
• In the car, I just feel like munching. Even if I’m full, I just keep thinking about food
• And free or late at night makes me feel like “I have to get as much in before the opportunity is gone or I go to bed”

Silly isn’t it? And even though I know that, in the moment I struggle.

A friend told me about a book she read called “Change Anything.” She said something that stood out to her is that any addiction or compulsion is never a struggle all the time. It is just a struggle when triggered.

And then you have a “critical moment” where you make a choice. And it is amazing to me how far I have come already. I am really pleased with most choices I make. The majority of the choices I make are healthy and I am so happy about that. And the rest of the choices are a great chance to get to know what works for me at those “critical moments.”

For instance, I know that if I drink water first I am much more likely to be happy with my choice afterward. If I wait for 15 minutes and remove myself from the situation I do even better.

And when I know that and make a choice against what I really want anyway, I can make “bad days into good data” and learn more about myself & what will help me next time.

Health is a journey, and one worth taking.