I’m starting a journal today. I’m going to try to write something every day and I’m going to try to make note of my feelings. An honest note of my feelings. That’s why I’m going to keep my journal to myself, if I post it out somewhere then there will be too much temptation to edit it for other people.
When I was posting on the Fab 40s Remedial site this summer, I was logging my food faithfully and staying on program. I’ve had to face the fact that maybe all those people who talk about journalling their feelings might be onto something. I’ve always kind of dismissed that, not for others but for myself. I didn’t think I was an emotional eater. Well, maybe I was just fooling myself. I guess I’ll find out. However, I think it will be good for me, even if it doesn’t help with controlling my food intake.
Donna – I tried that last week as an experiment and it was helpful. I divided a notebook page into half-hourly intervals and wrote down how I was feeling throughout the day along with how I was feeling about food. I did it intensely for about 3 days then only when I was having noticeable moodiness. This week I’m just noting it in my head but it’s been a good exercise.
I used to have a word doc that was password protected. That way, I could be honest about what was going on, without being afraid that someone would get nosey, or even just stumble across it. That was helpful. I still do that on occasion. It feels safe.