Have you pampered yourself lately?

This is a topic I have posted in the past on this blog but thought it would be a good time for our 90-Day Challengers to revisit this idea. So, I'll ask again, have you pampered yourself lately? The reason this is such an important concept in weight management is that it can help decrease that strong urge to emotionally eat.

Food becomes such a strong coping mechanism for emotional and stress eaters because it is fast, convenient and wonderful. Who doesn't feel better when eating a hot fudge sundae or some wonderful salty potato chips? We get an immediate feel good endorphan release followed up by some calming serotonin. The problem is when this is the only feel good thing that you do for yourself. Your subconscious only registers eating with feeling better.

When you take care of your emotions and stress in another way that is equally pleasing and calming, then your subconscious recognizes there are choices other than food, and this can help to lessen that urge to eat.

So, my challenge to the 90-Day Challengers and anyone else following along, is to do something wonderful for yourself this week. Maybe a massage or facial, perhaps curling up with a trashy novel, or taking a nice hot bath with no kids allowed near the bathroom :)

Whatever makes you feel great! What will you do to pamper yourself this week?

Keep us posted! We would love to hear what makes you feel great and pampered!