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Too Tired to Lose Weight?
by Wendy Hearn
What causes you to eat when you’re not feeling hungry? Perhaps you feel
tired? Although there are many other causes, this is the one we’ll look
at today. It’s a busy time of year and most of us undoubtedly have lots
to do. Running around trying to get everything done can often leave us
feeling tired or even exhausted. The thought of eating healthily often
gets pushed to the back of our minds because we need to fix a meal
that is quick, convenient and fits in with everything else.
If you eat food when you’re not hungry, the urge to eat is usually
triggered by something else. For some people, feeling tired is a trigger
to reach for food. I’ve found that when I feel tired I’m more likely to
overeat. Identifying that you’re tired rather than hungry is a giant
step forward to achieving permanent weight loss. What leaves you feeling
tired? Are you taking on too much? Do you need to let some of it go?
What can you do to alert yourself to feeling tired? Are you putting
everyone else’s needs in front of yours?
If you’re likely to be tired at particular times, plan ahead and see if
you can perhaps change your routine. When you reach for food, yet you
know you’re not really feeling hungry, try asking yourself some
questions. Am I feeling tired and need something other than food? What
do I really need? What would help me feel more awake and refreshed?
This feeling of tiredness when we’re really busy often stems from
putting other people's needs and wants first. We make ourselves
available to others and if it’s not what we really want, we can end up
feeling resentful. Resentment is a huge drain on our energy and is
likely to leave us feeling tired and exhausted. Perhaps your children
want to go out or your family is visiting and expecting you to do
everything. Maybe your partner is choosing to relax while you’re still
doing household chores or at work you’re having to cope with an added
workload.
I would really encourage you to start putting yourself first. Start
considering what you need and want at different times. Perhaps you need
a short break each day, a 10- minute walk on your own, or others to help
you more and possibly make time for "you." When you put yourself first,
you aren’t as likely to get tired or reach for extra food, because all
you really need is either more sleep, some relaxation or not to feel as
if everything falls on your plate.
The majority of us are extremely good at giving to others and putting
them first. Now stretch yourself and start giving to yourself first.
Most people find putting themselves first is
difficult because they often feel this means being uncaring and selfish.
On the contrary, putting yourself first means taking great care of
yourself, your needs and your health. This means you’re more able to
give to others. Learning to put yourself first is part of taking care of
yourself. When you take great care of yourself, you show you feel worthy
as a person. This feeling of worthiness leaves us feeling good about
ourselves. When you feel good about yourself, you’re more likely not to
overeat and choose healthier food options. Putting yourself first is a
big leap forward for most of us so I encourage you to start with small
steps.
What does putting yourself first look like and feel like to you? What
will it take before you believe that you’re worthy of putting yourself
first?
Copyright 2000 by Wendy Hearn. All Rights Reserved.
Wendy Hearn is a Weight Loss Success Coach and Author of
The Top 10 Things That Stop
YOU From Losing Weight. She offers
individual and group coaching,
via the telephone or email, including a
free
telephone discussion and Weight Loss group coaching to support you
through the Thanksgiving holiday, as well as a
Weight
Loss Success Newsletter.
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