What to write about? Binge eating. My husband left me to 'board' the mountains of Vermont. I have the home to myself (I know, for all of Friday evening through the dawn of Sunday morning, unbearable. What's a girl to do?)
Keep busy. Dinner with Lindsay, sleepover and breakfast with Katie, coffee with Joanna. In between? Catch up on all my to-do's of solitude (read, do art, spend time with God, do some work). Rather, what happened? A out-of-control-junk-food-fest. Even though I sensed an inner voice saying, "be self-controlled" in a soothing and quiet manner, My response was ignorance and rebellion. "well, in a bit, just ONE more chip..." Half a jar of cheese dip later, my stomach begins to protest with a rolling gurgle
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[the evidence: Tostitos Cheese Dip]
After dealing with it, I take a two hour nap (flashback: in Bible study with the freshmen I confessed that I didn't want to neglect God's Word this week...this also popped into my mind as I moved onto different activities). Then I woke up and ate some Chocolate Panda Paw ice cream left over from last night. I was only going to have a spoonful, then go spend time in God's word. Before I know it, Loralie and Rory Gilmore have joined me with an open cart of quickly disapeering ice-cream.
[and of course the chocolate panda paws]
Needless to say, my self control is lacking. I need my husband around, then I can once again pretend I'm more healthy and better at proportions. And I just need him. Funny, he forgets to eat when I'm gone, and I...well, you know.
*sigh* At least I was inspired by the Word of God later. His grace is sufficient for me, that's for sure. And though I have suffered the consequences, I know that 'there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus'. Not even when it comes to stuffing your selfish, control-less, ignorant little face because you are lonely. I think I've decided that I'm not an introvert. Just a home-body.
(Don't worry, I didn't eat any more. I did art play (not work) instead and blogged).
[togetherness=happy and healthy]
3 comments:
This post has so reminded me of my eating habits lately! I finally have turned from my ways and am starting to practice self control :) Haha...oh well, it's fun to binge on junk food once in a while :)
Hi Lindsay!
I just discovered your blog, and I love this entry! I must confess that I act much the same way when MY husband leaves me at home alone. I'm like a teenager who's parents are gone for the weekend! I always think I'm going to get so much accomplished with the extra free time and actually get to go to bed on time (my husband's a night owl.) Instead I eat cereal for dinner, waste time on my computer, take naps ... and stay up way to late watching tv. :)
Hope you're doing well!
"Not an introvert, just a home-body"...I like that, I am finding that more and more the case with me too!
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