Week 1 Recap - Reflecting on Comfort

As a kid, I had a routine. Get home from school, sit on the couch, turn on the TV, and snuggle a pillow over my chest and stomach. And then I'd be there, for hours, getting more lazy and apathetic with each new episode. 

Woah. That's my comfort zone. 

Long day of work? I just want to zone out with some netflix and a glass of wine. 
Stressed out? Give me a MASH marathon and some cookies. 
Too tired from my constant busy schedule? Binge watch Gilmore Girls all weekend & lots of pasta. 

I think you get the point. 
When I'm tired, you can find me on the couch hugging a pillow. 

But let's talk about the pillow. 
How did that start?

I hate, and I mean hate, my stomach. It's where I carry most of my weight and has never been flat like those girls on the photoshopped magazine covers (and in real life). So I cover it up. But what I have failed to realize is that when I snuggle with the pillow, I am covering up my insecurities. It's not just a comfort zone, it's also a way of ignoring myself. I need to take care of myself. My body deserves to move and use food as energy not an indulgence (all the time). 

So, here's the good news! The first week went really well and I am working hard to keep up the good work into the second week. I'm not feeling overfull and I am relearning to notice when I am actually hungry. I'm moving even more, and even looking forward to it! 

I'm feeling great and that's all the motivation I need to get up off the couch.
Cheers to good health!