Stress and Comfort Eating

Hello there ☺!

Life has been....well....hectic these past few weeks. Needless to say, it's why I haven't found time to blog.

We had our "launch" for the new release of Les Mills programs as well as RIPPED at our gym last weekend. I had to "cram" quickly [in a manner of a couple of days], and learn at least 2 new routines.

Now that I'm working again, it's hard on those days to find time to *fit everything in*. Work, gym, cook dinner etc. -- and learn new things {not just choreo but even new stuff related to work}.

Fine, I'll stop whining now! I know millions of people do it everyday...it's just a matter of organizing and prioritizing what's important.

So here's my menu plan and workout schedule for the week.

I try to stick to it as much as possible and treat everything as if it was an appointment.

One downside is the increase in "stress" level and I tend to eat more "junk" and comfort food when that happens. So I'm really trying to keep myself accountable and watch my intake.

Here's the 10 second cure for Stress eating from Self.com --- keepin' it simple!

Fending off a snack attack can be as simple as asking, Am I hungry? "When a craving doesn't come from hunger, food will never satisfy it," says Michelle May, M.D., author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat. "Treat your body like your car: Check your fuel gauge before you fill up." Imagine 1 is starving and 10 is full, and aim to eat at a 4, when your stomach feels fairly empty but not clanging with hunger pangs. To prevent bingeing, eat before you feel signals such as irritability, light-headedness or headaches.

Retrain your brain. If 10 seconds of contemplation reveals that you're not truly hungry, there are ways to lower your cortisol without calories. "Do anything that lets you take a breath: Chat with a friend, watch a soap opera, or hang from the monkey bars," says Stephanie Smith, Psy.D., a spokeswoman for the American Psychological Association. Change your routine and your brain will begin to crave your brand of fun instead of gooey treats.

Yah, Katy!

'hope you're having a good hump day!