Let me just say one word about food and drink at this time of year:
Overindulging.
It’s totally encouraged.
It’s like when December rolls around, all of society says, “Go ahead good people, ignore your inner Truth and override your body’s signals”.
I’m not saying we shouldn’t enjoy the season’s gifts. I am a total foodie myself. Eating is one of the great joys in my life. And if something’s really yummy I do have a tendency to keep going until I’m groaning and clutching my distended stomach so really I’m not one to preach…
BUT the way we approach food while on holiday is sometimes weirdly self-destructive. “Oh I’m on holiday so I’m going to eat all the stuff I don’t normally eat (for good reasons) and I’ll overindulge and be in pain and feel gross and energy-less… because I’m on holiday you see? So it’s allowed.”
It’s weird because it doesn’t leave us feeling good. So it can’t be self-loving, can it?
We all know food is a way we might avoid how we feel, so when we are annoyed or bored or frustrated or lonely it can be easier to shove in that extra mouthful than stay with your feelings…
Then, in January the magazines, diet centres and gyms take full advantage of our regret as we hobble out of our splurges bloated and despondent. AA meetings are usually packed to the rafters with regretful drinkers in January.
Is it worth it to ignore your body’s signals and preferences and make it feel unloved just because you are on holiday?
The question is, how do we withstand the intense pressure to eat too much, drink too much, go out too much…?
This is the best advice I can give you.
When facing the mounds of food and drink, pause and ask yourself, “If I loved myself, what would I choose to do now?”
And then listen to your precious body’s requests.
And if you overdo it, say sorry to your body and treat it well to make up for it.
Bon apetit!
I hope this will be helpful to you. Let me know what you think?
If you want daily reminders to check in with self-loving eating choices this December, you can still join the bootcamp. It's FREE.
Next week we will focus on how to love yourself as you enter the new year. Woohoo!
‘Tis the season to be triggered, fa la la la la, la la, la laaaaaa!
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Set yourself up for a beautiful take-off of 2022 and make this the year you learned how to LOVE YOURSELF during the holiday crazy.
