Tuesday, October 21

 

Overwhelmed but Taking Small Steps

Today I felt extremely overwhelmed just thinking about food — even the idea of planning six small items to eat made my chest tighten. So instead of letting that feeling spiral, I decided to take one small, simple step.

I packed a few things into a little lunch bag and brought it upstairs to my office. I told myself I don’t have to eat everything. I can just start somewhere.

Right now, while I’m in a meeting, I’m eating some dry Frosted Mini Wheats — no milk, just a handful at a time. I’m giving myself 15 minutes, then I’ll put it away.

It’s not about perfection. It’s about progress — choosing to nourish myself even when my mind feels loud and anxious.

so 15 minutes have gone by I ate half the little individual package. The funny thing is I felt good this stresses. The anxiety has gone away that I don’t have to eat the whole thing I ate what I could I actually enjoyed it and I’m gonna put it away for later.

second food  I ate the other half of the cereal. I ate it during a meeting, but I ate it within 15 minutes. I didn’t feel anxious at all.

It’s 12:41 PM I’m eating and I am eating a bowl of rice with green Verde sauce and chicken and some cheese and fat-free sour cream on it. I’m eating it because I like this dish and I deserve to nourish my body.

4 th time shameless snacks sugar free gummies 

red grapes 

individual cereal, frosted flakes and skim milk