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The Tug of War with Food

September 6, 2012 by Rochelle Griffin 4 Comments

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The Tug of War with Food – My Master Cleanse Journey

 

by Rochelle Griffin

Food. We all need it to survive, yet it tends to have a much bigger hold for many of us, far beyond survival. Week 2 of my master cleanse has really brought the issue to the forefront for me. It has me thinking about the various meanings that food has in our lives.

I grew up in a Jewish home. Just so you know…Jewish homes are stereotypically like Italian homes when it comes to food. We EAT! I grew up learning that we eat when we are happy, when we are sad, when we are celebrating, when we are lonely, when we are angry…you get my point. No matter what I was feeling, I coped by eating. When I was younger, I didn’t realize that this was an issue. It was normal. I was active enough and had a young girl’s metabolism. I was average in my size…healthy.

As a result, I took my coping mechanism into my adulthood. Hey…it was working…why change a thing? Here is where I started to really have issues with it, was less active, and of course, naturally gained weight. It became a cycle…gain weight, be frustrated about it, lose weight through conscious food choices and exercise, let my guard down, have life “happen,” cope with life by eating, gain weight, finally get frustrated with myself, and start the trip all over again. I did this over and over and over and over. It was exhausting. Just writing it makes me tired.

It wasn’t until I really became aware, in this last year, of my unhealthy relationship with food that I started to finally deal with it. I learned to talk about my feelings vs. stuff them…literally. Of course, I had slip ups, but I naturally started to lose weight AND feel better about my life because I was dealing with it head on…the good, the bad, and the ugly. What a concept! Guess what? As I started coping head on with toxic issues, I found that some people in my life weren’t comfortable with it…with the changes happening to me…and we parted ways. (Shrug shoulders.)

Fast forward to these last 2 weeks. My master cleanse has really opened my eyes further. Food and eating is such an intimate thing if you think about it…pleasurable. It’s meant to be enjoyed, not to hold us in bondage. Wow…for the majority of my life, I HAVE been in bondage. There have been a few times these past 2 weeks, when my child was really testing my limits, I desperately wanted to open the fridge and simply shove food in my mouth. I wasn’t hungry…I was frustrated.

I had to flex my self-control muscle in a way that I haven’t before. Because I’m in the test group for my master cleanse and will be having bloodwork done at the end, I knew that I would NOT cheat. NOT being able to satiate myself with food was frustrating in itself. Actually at lunch today, as my husband and I ate our Quinoa-Lentil Pilaf on Day 11 of our master cleanse, we talked about this very topic. He’s been my biggest supporter for the past 20 years. I honestly told him that if I were offered a bag of Cheetos right now, I’d totally want to eat them. I wouldn’t, but I’d want to. Talk about a tug of war!

In short, I don’t believe that any one of us is forever in bondage. God hasn’t created us to have lives like that. I believe that if we learn new coping strategies, we can be free. I’m still a work in progress as is everyone. In the end, it’s truly all about self-control and choices.

Are you having a tug of war with food? Are you using food as a coping mechanism? Let me know in the comments below.

A Toast to Your Health,

Rochelle Griffin

Coach Ro Headshot3 Rochelle Griffin is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years experience who has transitioned her love for fitness, health, & freedom into a 6-figure company that now helps others live the life of their dreams.

She founded GOFITCOACH with her husband Keith after stepping onto the edge of financial & physical ruin. Having experienced a complete turn-around, they now desire to give hope & support to those who are dissatisfied with their current situation.

 
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  1. Bill says

    May 21, 2012 at 6:54 am

    I can relate to the tug of war with food. My weakness is sweets and I am also a compulsive eater as well. It is a struggle, and I find myself giving in most of the time. Your words are both inspiring and gives one something to think about. Thank you for sharing
    Bill

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    • Rochelle says

      May 21, 2012 at 12:14 pm

      I hear you , Bill. I think one of the best things that you can do is put it out there. Don’t try to cope alone with the struggle. We are put on this earth to help each other thru the difficulties of life.

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  2. Yvonne Hyde says

    September 6, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    Tug of war is exactly right. I have such great resolve to lose weight when my stomach is full, but when it’s empty, not so much. I definitely need to learn some coping mechanisms that don’t include food.

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    • Rochelle says

      September 7, 2012 at 9:40 am

      I totally understand. This is why it’s so important to have a support system in place. I have my moments too…still…where I want to turn to food. My support system knows my pattern and helps me through it. The first step is to recognize that you are doing it, and it sounds like you are there. 🙂

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