Today I had a breakthrough and I thought it would be worth
writing about. Not because I wanted to brag (well maybe a little) but because I
wonder how many people have been in a similar situation.
Today was not the best day at work for me. I got knocked back
for a job I really wanted (the second in recent weeks) and had some very
difficult calls to handle. All I could think about was going home and eating a
pizza. And some chocolate. And some cake. I just wanted to forget it all and
lose myself in a tornado of sugar and saturated fat. It hit me with blinding
clarity that *stands up* “I am Chrissy and I am an emotional eater”. I also had
my gym kit in the car. I had two choices. I could go to Tesco, situated all too
conveniently next to my workplace, or I could go to the circuits class down the
road. I drove and turned into the junction for Tesco. I picked up a basket and
filled it with salad, fruit, vegetables and some rather nice reduced sea bass
(£2.60 for two fillets – get in!!) I even managed to walk past the brand new
Krispy Kreme stand not once but twice! I packed my goodies into the car and
drove up to the circuits class when I drowned in a tornado of my own sweat,
tears and more sweat.
This whole thing got me thinking. We all have weaknesses, of
course we do. We are human beings after all and shouldn’t ever make ourselves
feel bad for having them. What we do have is control over how we deal with and that’s
what defines us. Instead of hiding my frustration by burying it under junk
food, I vented it at what was possibly the sweatiest exercise class I have ever
been to. And y’know what, I feel fantastic for it!! Next time you are having a bad
day, reach for your trainers rather than the takeaway menu. You just might love
it...
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