Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Work = Eat?
Over the past few years, I have noticed a correlation between my eating and my work stress. I'm sure this is not news to most of you out there, but when I have more work to do, I eat more. Not only do I snack more at my desk, but I also eat more in my meals and am less likely to stop eating when I'm full! Lack of sleep has a similar effect on me, and when I hit the bad habit trifecta, my weight skyrockets. In fact, most of my excess weight can be attributed to this. Turns out, eating M&Ms on the couch while I read is the least of my problems! But what can I do when I have to work, and sometimes that work keeps me up later than it should? How can I change my habits? This week I have been falling into my usual pattern, despite my efforts last week with the shakes. I want to change this pattern PERMANENTLY! Any ideas? (By the way, I think this only holds true for desk work, not housework.)
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1. Work in the library, where you are Not Allowed To Eat.
ReplyDelete2. Cook meals that don't taste good. Bad tasting = eating less food.
3. Finally, don't call your sister late... instead, go to sleep.
#3 is my least favorite. :^( #2 is not feasible. But #1 is actually doable. Try it!
Oh, if only I weren't tied to my desk. Unfortunately, none of my clients does any work on paper anymore. And while bad tasting equals less food for my skinny pickle of a son, it doesn't actually seem to stop me! Go figure. Anyway, back to work (and to my pretzels and cheese dip!)
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