A couple weeks ago hunger pains hit me like a chorus of loud screams from the depths below and succeeded in grabbing my attention fully. When they shouted, I jumped; usually into the refrigerator or a nearby fast food drive thru. But last night, and I presume going forward too, my hunger pains screams are fading to that of a raised voice that is growing frustrated in its attempts to maintain its once grand influence. Now I can put them in the back of my mind as I know when I am going to eat next and what. I am in control of fueling my own engine, not the phantom behind my hunger pains.
Today is an exercise day. Planned is a walk around Lake Andrea after work with my son, about a 2.25 mile affair we've done before. Looking forward to it.
Hope you too will get a charge out of your Wednesday.
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Those pains are still screaming with me... :)
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I think it is about a change in control. You are taking control over your body and mind. Hunger used to control me too...I'd eat huge portions whether hungry or not just to ensure that I wouldn't feel hungry later. Hunger is a pavlovian response to stresses,boredom, etc. (in addition to true hunger). I'd find myself hungry even if I shouldn't have been just so that it would trigger a eating response that would have me feeling better against the stress, boredom, emotion, etc. Once you start to change mentally, you start to ignore that hunger response mechanism...it is a good sign that you are taking better control.
ReplyDeleteLisa, stopped by your blog and am following it, nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteKyle, mental - mental - mental. I am starting to get the idea this is so much more a mental journey than a physical one.
Good for you, tackling those hunger pains! I like to think of those growls as a sign that I am losing weight because I am depriving my body of all the junk it was accustom to being served up.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work, Patrick!