“If I want to maintain my sobriety, I need to figure out what’s driving this pattern of behaviour so I can then figure out how to repair it.” - I think are mate and doing great!
But for my experience, I don’t think anyone can fully resolve their issues until they are sleeping really well, because it take so much cognitive effort to do. Effort a tired brain just doesn’t have.
Man, I'd need a while to write that. Even longer to read back through and remember it. It's a good idea though. Maybe for a sobriety milestone.
Yeah i have a smoothie worth about 600 cals, full of all different powders and what not... legal ones. It keeps me full for ages. Don't need cutlery, can have it while working etc. Works brilliantly for me.
I found during the lockdowns my eating habits were better, because I was eating when I was hungry. Not eating because it was breakfast time or lunch time or dinner time. When I'm at work I also got into habits of snacking between patients because I didn't know what else to do while I waited for them to get undressed or dressed. Sometimes our eating habits are purely, habits and once we are aware of them we can pull ourselves up on it and ask if we are actually hungry.
Now that I'm home studying i've noticed I'm hungry a lot, but I'm also sitting more. I'm burning more mental energy than the physical energy of a work day so I'm trying to be mindful of that.
Mindful eating is the best way I think. Sometimes you need the snack and sometimes you decide that you don't need the snack haha.
That's wild to me. I'm shocking when I'm at home. That's why I take a week worth of fruit to work on a Monday because if that's all I have I'd rather eat that then go to the effort of going out to get anything else. I also manage my own time at work these days so I can just wait until I am hungry then eat at my desk. But as soon as I am at home where there is less nutritious food around and I have less things to mentally stimulate me I start to struggle.
hahaha yeaaaaah, its quite different now that I'm studying and have some levels of stress. I just go to comfort food, but I'm getting more mindful of that now too.
I think its okay to eat your feelings sometimes, just not every single time haha
Yeah, I think you're spot on about being mindful of the decisions you are making and why you are making them. That's half the battle I reckon. At least then you're making a more informed decision.
I had a shocker on Sunday and reached for anything in a packet that is quick and easy. I was tired and had been sick for like 10 days so even though I knew it was a bad idea at that stage i genuinely didn't care. I did care afterwards, though. haha. But then you have the whole battle of "what's the good in berating yourself for it, just move on and learn" etc.
When I was over weight in 2018 which induced my running with little diet change. I made sure my dinner is lighter always like salad with some protein, few Idlies(steamed rice cake) or no dinner at all, but have a great breakfast and good lunch. I always make sure be active for the whole day apart from my 30 minutes running everyday by doing household stuff, cleaning or walking to shops, gardening, playing with kids etc. because my work is computer job. So that I will be in calorie deficit everyday. Calories tracking never worked for me as I eat mostly south Indian food and no app works well so left that option. One more thing, I did one-thing that stopped Milk altogether but take butter milk or curd (due to good bacteria for good gut health). I take only unrefined sugar palm or normal jaggery. These things helped me a lot reduced 20 kgs in 8months time and I'm maintaining my weight for last 3 years from 2020. Other than these, I follow few generic food with antioxidants rich foods like fresh ginger with honey in morning, fresh garlic in hot water and soaked nuts in the morning, green tea and dark choc. I wrote most things I do for my diet.
You got everything correct like eat only when hungry, etc., All the best. If you can take any of the above please do otherwise just take it as info. Nice to read your blog each week. Thanks Mate.
How bloody good is losing weight though? I've lost 25+ kg's on three separate occasions. Put it back on each time too, except for this most recent time. I've kept most of it off for six or seven years now. Just packed a little bit on after i go injured in Feb. I do a lot of the things you do. I try to eat ll my essential vitamins and minerals and if I can't I make sure I get them in them from supplements. For the most part, I look after it all pretty well. It's just those moments of weakness where I eat my emotions that I need to address. Thanks for the info and tips mate and I appreciate your kind words!
“If I want to maintain my sobriety, I need to figure out what’s driving this pattern of behaviour so I can then figure out how to repair it.” - I think are mate and doing great!
But for my experience, I don’t think anyone can fully resolve their issues until they are sleeping really well, because it take so much cognitive effort to do. Effort a tired brain just doesn’t have.
Thanks mate, chipping away!
Yeah I agree, been nearly a year now since I started tracking my sleep and making adjustments accordingly and it's been a monumental help.
Would love to read a blog that’s 100% about all the progress you’ve made since getting sober.
And for what’s it’s worth, having a breakfast of mostly fats and protein keeps me fuller for longer.
Man, I'd need a while to write that. Even longer to read back through and remember it. It's a good idea though. Maybe for a sobriety milestone.
Yeah i have a smoothie worth about 600 cals, full of all different powders and what not... legal ones. It keeps me full for ages. Don't need cutlery, can have it while working etc. Works brilliantly for me.
and yeah, plenty of fats and protein, minimal carbs. Carbs make me tired haha.
WAAAAIT! Carbs make you tired? How do you know it's the carbs?
Well, I don't. But whenever I have a big feed of carbs I just feel real heavy and lethargic. Maybe I just eat too much. Haha.
And I would love read it.
My wife and I wouldn’t know what we’d do without our scrambled eggs on toast with avo feta breakfast
It's so good when you find something that ticks the boxes that you don't get sick of. Never have to worry about it again.
Exactly. And we love it so much it’s massively cut down the times we eat out. Got it done to a tee and prefer it over most café breakfasts
Ben, I'm having breakfast at your house hahaha
OH I agree! People want the magic trick for health but fail to assess their sleeping and eating habits.
I found during the lockdowns my eating habits were better, because I was eating when I was hungry. Not eating because it was breakfast time or lunch time or dinner time. When I'm at work I also got into habits of snacking between patients because I didn't know what else to do while I waited for them to get undressed or dressed. Sometimes our eating habits are purely, habits and once we are aware of them we can pull ourselves up on it and ask if we are actually hungry.
Now that I'm home studying i've noticed I'm hungry a lot, but I'm also sitting more. I'm burning more mental energy than the physical energy of a work day so I'm trying to be mindful of that.
Mindful eating is the best way I think. Sometimes you need the snack and sometimes you decide that you don't need the snack haha.
That's wild to me. I'm shocking when I'm at home. That's why I take a week worth of fruit to work on a Monday because if that's all I have I'd rather eat that then go to the effort of going out to get anything else. I also manage my own time at work these days so I can just wait until I am hungry then eat at my desk. But as soon as I am at home where there is less nutritious food around and I have less things to mentally stimulate me I start to struggle.
hahaha yeaaaaah, its quite different now that I'm studying and have some levels of stress. I just go to comfort food, but I'm getting more mindful of that now too.
I think its okay to eat your feelings sometimes, just not every single time haha
Yeah, I think you're spot on about being mindful of the decisions you are making and why you are making them. That's half the battle I reckon. At least then you're making a more informed decision.
I had a shocker on Sunday and reached for anything in a packet that is quick and easy. I was tired and had been sick for like 10 days so even though I knew it was a bad idea at that stage i genuinely didn't care. I did care afterwards, though. haha. But then you have the whole battle of "what's the good in berating yourself for it, just move on and learn" etc.
When I was over weight in 2018 which induced my running with little diet change. I made sure my dinner is lighter always like salad with some protein, few Idlies(steamed rice cake) or no dinner at all, but have a great breakfast and good lunch. I always make sure be active for the whole day apart from my 30 minutes running everyday by doing household stuff, cleaning or walking to shops, gardening, playing with kids etc. because my work is computer job. So that I will be in calorie deficit everyday. Calories tracking never worked for me as I eat mostly south Indian food and no app works well so left that option. One more thing, I did one-thing that stopped Milk altogether but take butter milk or curd (due to good bacteria for good gut health). I take only unrefined sugar palm or normal jaggery. These things helped me a lot reduced 20 kgs in 8months time and I'm maintaining my weight for last 3 years from 2020. Other than these, I follow few generic food with antioxidants rich foods like fresh ginger with honey in morning, fresh garlic in hot water and soaked nuts in the morning, green tea and dark choc. I wrote most things I do for my diet.
You got everything correct like eat only when hungry, etc., All the best. If you can take any of the above please do otherwise just take it as info. Nice to read your blog each week. Thanks Mate.
Hey mate,
How bloody good is losing weight though? I've lost 25+ kg's on three separate occasions. Put it back on each time too, except for this most recent time. I've kept most of it off for six or seven years now. Just packed a little bit on after i go injured in Feb. I do a lot of the things you do. I try to eat ll my essential vitamins and minerals and if I can't I make sure I get them in them from supplements. For the most part, I look after it all pretty well. It's just those moments of weakness where I eat my emotions that I need to address. Thanks for the info and tips mate and I appreciate your kind words!
Same!