Day 2: Mind Over Matter! And a rather long post!

I’m starving. I heard people say that the hunger passes but I’m a girl who loves food and eats a lot. I have an enormous appetite, I was brought up to finish my meals and to have puddings. I have always enjoyed food and eating big portions. Back to the now and I’m scared, scared of feeling this hungry the entire time. I remember being told that when you eat carbs you crave food and carbs make you hungry. All I know is right now I’m hungry and all I can think about is food and when it’s time for the next meal.

Hubs (hubby/husband) messaged me today to ask how I was doing and was I hungry?

Was I hungry?! Urr yes I am hungry, but not much more than usual because I’m always hungry!
I’m thinking that this really is about mind over matter. I knew this was going to be hard, I told myself I’m going to be in a bad place for the next few days/weeks and so far, its manageable.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m thinking about food and when I’m next eating, but again nothing unusual there because that’s my normal. Today whilst having a coffee I thought about licking the melted chocolate off of a hobnob biscuit, so I thought to myself these cravings are the reason I’m classed as obese on the scales. Yesterday I said to myself just get through day 1, today I’m telling myself just get through day 2. Writing is helping me, I decided that a journal/blog is a good thing for me to pour into, rather than food, or whinging that I’m hungry. I’m going to take each day as it comes, I’m going to get through today, its just a few hours, although I do not want to wish time away! I have things of importance to look forward to, which will distract me from my hunger pangs, such as coming home after work and seeing hubs, son and doggo. My doggy is always pleased to see me and I just adore her, just thinking of her waggy tail takes the edge off the hunger.

The things to take away from today:

-Focus on the current day.

– Think happy thoughts, think about all the non-food related things that bring a smile.

– Write or do something non strenuous like reading.

Hunger scale = 9/10

Feel Good Factor = 7/10

Water = 2.25L