Two Years since I Began Distraction Diet!

It’s been two years now since I began my Distraction Diet journey, and I’ve dropped 124 pounds over that time. That equates to at least 8 dress sizes. I’m not sure if my body has reached its set point or not, and while I’m no longer trying to drop weight, my body is still letting go of a few pounds very, very slowly.

When I began, I was huffing and puffing and feeling really old. Today, I feel vital and strong. I like my body more today than I have since I was a small girl.

But much more importantly, while I still really enjoy food, I feel confident and sure around my ability to manage my weight. I’m not scared of food anymore, and I’m not skulking around or hiding when I eat. This past weekend, I met a friend for dinner out, which was pizza, salad, and sharing a piece of cake for dessert. I didn’t worry about what I ate or how it would affect me; I KNOW I eat healthily 90+% of the time and this one meal wouldn’t make a big difference. I fully enjoyed the pizza and cake. I was satisfied and full. Two years ago, I ate mindlessly and unhealthily 90+% of the time, though I didn’t really know that. I also ate much more than I realized. Now, I enjoy what I want but I am conscious of my portions. I eat 4 meals a day and I am never hungry.

Am I still tempted by certain foods? Yes, of course, and I still have those foods once in a while. But my mindset is totally different. I think the biggest change for me is that I felt helpless in the face of my strong impulses around eating before. Now, I take note of the impulses and temptations, I breathe and pause, and I tune in to myself.

Sometimes I follow the impulse, but often I don’t and it’s not nearly as difficult as it used to be. I’ve built up my self-managing muscle around food and eating!

My journey started with a goal to feel better and live longer. The journey continues, and I’ve learned so much about how ADHD traits impacted my eating. That learning and appreciation has allowed me to reach a much healthier relationship with myself. There is no magic pill or process. It’s learning and living one day at a time, but if we don’t know how our brains function, then we’re at the mercy of that ignorance. What I’ve done is capture the understanding about how our brains work in relation to food and eating and developed a program so you can learn about yourself and apply that easily to create a healthy, sustainable way of eating and managing your weight.

We’re soon heading into the holidays. Talk about even more temptations than usual! Even now, the Halloween candy is everywhere! I will be starting a new Distraction Diet group in November to help you manage your weight and even drop weight, if that’s what you want to do.

If you’ve reached that decision pinnacle and know deep down that you’re ready for change – even if you’re scared that you’ll never really be able to change your behaviors around food and eating — then contact me about this upcoming group. Because YOU CAN learn about yourself and become confident and successful at managing your weight. I thought I’d never be able to do it, and I have. I’m confident that the Distraction Diet program is the right education and support to help you, too. As a matter of fact, I sure wish I had had this program when I began!

So, celebrate with me and come and begin to create your own celebration of confidence around eating and weight management.

Warmly,

Barbara