Step by step, day by day :D

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Exciting times! That´s a LOT of traveling. Eating well on the go can be tough, but you´ve got a bit of time left to get your mindset right. Listen to your body, chew well and eat slowly, then you can do it.
 
Very exciting times ahead! Eating well will be just as important & you will find ways of doing it. How wonderful :D
 
Thanks LaMa and Cate. I've been preparing myself mentally for this and it's gonna be hard at first I think but I really need to start believing in myself more on this front. If I see food as fuel I will still choose healthy stuff, wherever I am. This fear that I have that I'm going to blow it, needs to GO.
 
Yes, it does! Food is fuel. It's your medicine. You can do this honey. We all need to have more faith in ourselves. We are capable of being strong & positive. All of us are, xoxo
 
Something to remember:

'Take five deep breaths before eating, observing all of your surroundings, taking the time to enjoy the appearance of your food and allowing your meal to appeal to your senses—its appearance, smell and texture—and be sure to chew each bite slowly to truly savor the flavor and appreciate it, your company and conversation. "When you appreciate your food you're less likely to overeat from stress or lack of satisfaction," This strategy can also be useful in the middle of a meal as a break and helpful way to check in with yourself.'
 
Yes! All of the above! Plus: if you stay in the same region for a while, you don´t have to try everything the first day. There will be other opportunities to taste all the lovely newness :)
 
Yes, just coz I'm in a new place doesn't mean I need to eat ALL the food :D

Any Game of Thrones fans out here? I'm feeling a bit like Arya ha ha, I'll need a NEW identity :D That's what's brewing in my head today. I'll elaborate when it's a bit clearer.
 
:p Never watched GoTh but a (male) friend once compared me to Arya, then when I didn´t know what he was talking about started his explanation with "she´s kinda ugly, but..." then bit his tongue when he heard the words coming out. I nearly fell off my chair laughing. Very curious to hear YOUR reasons!
 
Eugh I'm feeling crappy. Woke up at 1 and 3 and 5 am, went to class, came back, slept for an hour and a half in the hope of feeling better but now I've got a headache and feeling sickly. I used to be able to sleep like a log, and REALLY not liking all those interrupted nights these days.
 
Morning world :D

Just had some porridge and red dragon fruit. Soooo lovely!! Another cup of oolong tea (oh yeah ha ha, I'm in China!) and I need to be off doing work - lots of marking to do and exam prep (2 weeks today!!!!). It's another lovely sunny day here, my flat has massive windows and I'm on the 31st floor so even though I'm stuck inside it's not all bad (can't do work outside coz the battery on my laptop is slightly fudged)

So I finished Wobble to Model last week (I actually finished a 6 week exercise programme ha ha, well I've never!!! :D) and then started a Fitness Blender 5 day challenge, which I completed yesterday (woop woop). All free on YouTube and these guys they keep it real! LOVE THEM!

Food wise, I've been eating too much peanut butter lately, but apart from that I've been eating well and no binges. Also, I hate being hungry so even though I'd like to stick to 1300 calories a day, I rarely do. I r don't really mind though because I've been eating good food, exercising and not going above 2000 calories. Also, it's helpful to have this 1300 'goal', as in, it's ok if I go over but I don't want to go over too too much, if possible. And this brings me back to: don't eat when you're not hungry! :D
 
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haha...I keep mindful of how many calories each individual item I eat has, but could never sustain a limit on calories a day - it's just a lot of pressure for me and more stressful/harmful to my stomach than anything...I try to eat what I am craving in moderation, if I feel like I am eating more than I should on an item, then I move on to the next...that's what makes me evaluate if "I'm really hungry" or if it's just "binge eating" ;-) we are so much alike, FREAKY, we are lucky in that we actually enjoy eating some of the healthy stuff
 
I do a 'broccoli test' :D If I feel like eating but not sure if it's hunger or boredom or stress I ask myself if I'd eat some broccoli now haha. Usually works.

I like all healthy food, I really do, and I enjoy eating it, when I'm here at home doing my own thing I eat mostly whole foods.

When I really think about it, I rarely REALLY enjoy eating unhealthy stuff (like cake or bread) ...usually I feel too guilty that I'm putting it in my body (not saying that's 'normal' but that's how I often feel). And you'd think that that guilt would make me STOP, wouldn't you... nope, usually when I feel that way I eat MORE, so for example I'd go out to eat and once I start I'd eat MOST of the unhealthy stuff on the table (literally stuffing my face) even though I know too damn well that that is NOT smart at all. ISSUES or what?! haha :D THAT is what I'm working on these days apart from trying to be stronger and fitter. Enjoying little treats from time to time (like I did one of these day when I split a delicious chocolate cake with my friend :D ) and NOT treating food as a way to 'deal with' my wonky head...I REALLY don't know where my clarity of thought goes in those moments...
 
I completely understand the not-really-enjoy-guilt-overeat-more feeling! I have my own version of the broccoli test, too :p
 
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I completely understand the not-really-enjoy-guilt-overeat-more feeling!
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It's CRAZY, right?

He he, what is YOUR test? :D

GOD. I NEED TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE. Going to the 10k run soon which will hopefully restore my sanity. I'M SOOOO READY for my course to be OVER!!!!! AAAAAARGHHHHHHH
 
My test is whatever veggies I have in my fridge which aren´t absolutely essential for my next meal :p Or unsalted nuts. I don´t think my body has found out how many calories those have yet, or it would be a lot more eager to stuff itself with them. Have fun running, only a couple weeks left to go!
 
Thanks LaMa, Stacy and Cate!!

In the end my friend couldn't go to the cucumber run last night, and I wasn't sure how to get there on my own so I just went for a run around where I live. Very much needed it and felt much better afterwards.

This site was down for a bit this afternoon and my heart sank! As we keep saying how lovely and supportive this place is, the thought of it all disappearing and losing touch with you guys made me genuinely sad!!!
 
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