Day 13 - the second lot of Kung fu's

So how is everything going for me now we are at day 13, wow that is almost 2 weeks.

well the past 4 days I have been really sick but also I have not been reaching for that snack comfort food which i usually do when i am ill but instead just keeping hydrated.

I was disappointed as i wanted to try out my will power at a couple of parties this weekend, because I still don't trust my judgement around food, no matter how much you want something, it doesn't necessarily happen the way you want!! Lets face it I am the size I am because I followed my feelings instead of my head!!

I am however still feeling positive and looking forward to the email with todays challenges

DAY 13 - The Second Six Kung Fu for Cravings and Emotional Eating (Five Minutes)

Today read the next five Kung Fu. Imagine putting each one into practice when a food craving or emotional eating attack strikes. If any of them speak to you and seem easy to put into practice, circle it.

Powerful Kung Fu #6: The Mosquito Flick

1. Notice that a craving is on the scene and get yourself the heck out of the kitchen!
2. Notice that an impractical food thought is on the scene and imagine flicking it away, the same way you would flick away an annoying mosquito.

Powerful Kung Fu #7: Notice that the Child Is on the Scene

1. Notice that a craving is on the scene and get yourself the heck out of the kitchen!
2. Tell yourself, "Oh, that's just the Child. No big deal. For a minute there, I thought I wanted to eat something, but it was just what the Child wanted. She wanted to distract me. Thank goodness it's just the Child and not me."

Powerful Kung Fu #8: See the Whole Picture of Food

1. Notice that a craving is on the scene and get yourself the heck out of the kitchen!
2. Remember the whole picture of food. The pleasure of eating a particular food is so short-lived! Imagine how bad you will feel if you overeat.
   
   

Powerful Kung Fu #9: Put Your Attention on Something Else

1. Notice that a craving is on the scene and get yourself the heck out of the kitchen!
2. Do or think about something else. Read a book. Talk to someone. Take a walk. Do a crossword puzzle. Finish the laundry. Drive somewhere. Turn on the television. Listen to music. Meditate. Focus on your senses. What are you feeling, seeing, smelling, or hearing? Almost any distraction will do. Make a list of noneating activities you find engaging and nurturing so that when a craving strikes, you're ready for it.
3. Don't give your attention to ego-based thoughts (especially negative ones), thoughts that are about "me" or "my story" or that start with "I," such as "I like, I want, I don't want, I hope, I don't like, I feel, I think, I believe, I can't, I won't, I'm not, I did..." This involvement with the "me" is what gave you the craving crazies in the first place.

Powerful Kung Fu #10: Get Engaged in What You're Doing

1. Notice that a craving is on the scene and get yourself the heck out of the kitchen!
2. Become engaged and focus completely on whatever you're doing now, whether it's work, running an errand, vacuuming, finishing a good book, or making a call. When you're really absorbed in something, you can go for hours without a single thought about food.
   
   
   When you read these kung fu's you think to yourself, they sound easy why dont i already do that, but the pull towards food for me is far too easy!! However knowing your weakness allows you to strengthen from within