To Drink or Not To Drink: A Frappuccino Story
This week I want to talk about avoiding cycles of over and/or under indulgence.
You’ll learn the value of listening to your body and giving her what she wants and needs!
Overindulgence
I used to drink frozen coffee drinks all the time. I’m not talking about an iced coffee; I’m talking about the tall plastic cup with a dome-shaped lid filled with a caffeinated milkshake and whipped cream.
You’ve probably had one, right? If you have, you know they’re delicious.
Whenever I passed a Starbucks I would stop and get one and I would drink the whole thing. I never checked in with my body to see if I really wanted one or not. I just thought, “I love Frappuccino’s so I’m going to get one.”
This wasn’t just my approach to coffee. It was my approach to food in general. Needless to say, one day I realized I was getting heavier than I wanted to be.
Under Indulgence
So, I swung in the opposite direction. I began to restrict my calorie intake and that meant no more frozen coffee drinks.
Soon, I became so deprived of food that I started to be obsessed with it.
The Frappuccino’s are a great example of this. I forbid myself to drink them except on rare occasions.
When I did allow myself one, it was all I thought about. I would limit my food intake that day to give me room for the extra calories that would permit me to indulge with the coffee drink all day.
Body Balance
Fast forward a few years and my experience is quite different. Now, I listen to my body.
Turns out, my body knows what she needs. When I listen to her, it helps me stay balanced.
The other day, I was in the airport and I thought, “Hmm. One of those drinks sounds really good.”
So, I got one. You know what? It was delicious, but it wasn’t a big deal. I enjoyed most of the drink, but when I felt full I tossed it in the trash with a couple sips left in the bottom and moved on with my day.
Besides writing this article, I haven’t thought about that coffee drink since the airport. I’m too busy living my life.
Are you ready to break the cycle and find true happiness with your own body?
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