I have always looked to food as a reward and comfort. During my years of disordered eating, I looked to dieting and exercise as the punishment for this indulgence. Around and around I went on this cycle: candy and other fun foods as the entertainment and comfort, healthy eating and exercise as punishment and restriction.
The problem was, in fact, the restriction. There is a BIG difference between restrictive dieting and trying to eat moderately and healthfully for your body. Same with exercise: regular yoga is wonderful and makes me feel good about myself; extra time on the treadmill, which I hate, was pure punishment. The older I get, the more I am trying to understand that inherent balance. I am also starting to understand that healthy eating is taking care of yourself and its own indulgence and comfort eating is a crutch for a larger emotional issue. It's very freeing to understand what taking care of yourself actually feels like and seeing the results, in and out.
How do you take care of your body and mind? What makes you feel best, physically and emotionally?
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