Problem Eating: The issue most women don’t realize they have.
Until my trainer put me on the scale and did my body composition information and dug into my eating habits, I had no idea I have a problem eating.
Problem Eating: Working Out But Not Eating Enough
Not that I have a problem eating and then purging, or that I binge. Rather, I don’t take the time or really care about making the food. I didn’t grow up with a parent who cooked with spices or flavoring. I just knew it was something that I needed to do, basically to live.
That carried on to adult life. Most days, if it gets past 6:30 pm and I haven’t eaten. I will just say I’m not going to eat. Even if I didn’t eat more than one time that day. With a to-do list that most people have no idea how I do it, and more and more being added by the day, eating and eating enough was always pushed to the end of the list.
There were and sometimes still are, days where I would get lightheaded with low blood sugar, my body temperature would be off, and I would feel like I was going to pass out. Would that make me eat?
NOPE.
I would instead grab a coffee or a highly sugared drink and drink that to help me get through.
It’s no wonder that when my trainer told me to eat more, it freaked me out.
Not the fact that we were going to work out 3x minimum a week.
The idea of intensity exercise did not scare me. In order to build muscle mass and lose weight, physical activity is necessary.
Not that I was going to gain muscle and reduce my body fat.
In order to achieve my weight loss goals, I knew that I might need to start watching my calorie intake, avoiding high levels of sugar, and getting my metabolic rate back on track. Sort of like a female athlete. Still, this was not what freaked me out the most.
NOPE.
I was terrified of how I was going to find the time and energy to be able to eat to feed my muscles and body so I could work out. I was terrified that I wouldn’t be able to find anything that I could throw in my bag that would work on the go. Terrified of having to cook and fix meals daily instead of meal prepping. One day a week like I’d done in the past. Would I be able to make time? Would I lose muscle / progress if not? So many questions running through my mind.
Bullet Journal Food Tracker
But, I knew I needed to make the change. So I agreed to do it. I kept a food journal of food intake like we had to do in high school for FACS class. And put times and what I ate. In the beginning, I put in the ounces or quantities very strictly.
I needed to prove to myself that I could do it.
The first few days, I felt so full and almost sick to my stomach for how much I was eating. It felt like my body was rejecting all of the food. Because I had it on starvation mode for so long. After a few days, my metabolism started picking up. I spent a ton of time I didn’t have and still don’t, in the bathroom and my body would actually get hungry.
Looking at this now, a month in, I realize that I’m showing my girls how I react to food as an adult. I know that now, they are fine eating, and eating ALL THE TIME. But I was probably the same at their age. If I don’t change my mind and attitude about food and eating, I could be creating trouble for them down the road.
Which is why I’m so glad I’ve taken the necessary steps now. When I can, to get this under control.
I keep a daily food diary and try to stick as close to the times as possible so I can keep my body on a schedule. But sometimes I get off. I’m also doing my best to ensure I’m eating enough food, and that I eat as much fresh and plant based as possible to full my body properly. I’ve learned that hydration is key. I drink a minimum of (3) 40 oz Hydro Flasks a day and try to get in a coconut water or two as well. The weight surprisingly is coming off and I’m eating more than when I was/have been in the past year.
I’m excited to see where this goes.
But my hope is more than anything that I don’t fall back to the old ways of not making time to eat. I’m hoping that I learn a few easy recipes and tricks along the way to share here. Because we can all use something to simplify our lives.
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Work Life Balance Problems And Solutions
In her article for the New York Times, Nicole Sperling argues that the vast majority of women in the United States feel like they are falling behind in both their personal lives and their careers. While the proportion of women in the workforce has increased dramatically in recent years, the number of women in high- profile jobs has actually declined. And, as more and more women juggle full-time careers with family responsibilities, they are struggling to keep up.
According to Sperling, this “work-life balance” is a major health condition for women, and one that is often overlooked. menstrual cycle, The gender gap is also an issue when it comes to health care. In her article, Sperling cites a study that found that only 39 percent of women said they had access to ob-gyn care, compared to 78 percent of men. This disparity is particularly troubling given that breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women in the United States. Clearly, there is still a lot of work to be done when it comes to women’s health. However, Sperling’s article reminds us that the issue is complex and multifaceted. By raising awareness about the unique challenges faced by women today, we can begin to address them and bring them to light.
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