While I am making great strides in my diet (yes, so much so that people have actually noticed now, and not just people who know I am trying to lose weight!), every once in a while I will admit frustration, hurt and anxiety creeps in and taps into all sorts of insecurities and needs that throw me off balance. Often times, criticism, regardless who it comes from, tends to push those buttons for me. Sometimes it’s just a little irritation that I can somewhat easily shrug off, at times, however, it is becomes such an all-consuming process to the point of making me feel extremely vulnerable and uneasy. And yes, when this happens, I find myself wanting to seek comfort with what I know does it best: food.

Sometimes I wish there was an easy way out of all this weight loss struggles. Or affordable ones for that matter haha. Seriously, if procedures like Lipofuze or tummy tucks and slimming wraps were cheaper (or even let’s say Barre 3 classes or pilates for that matter!) I would gladly do it. In a heartbeat I swear!!!

Since I’ve been more mindful about this, however, I have been quite good at managing my response to these urges. This is why I am so grateful for this blog and my social networking community, because whenever I feel a bit shaky, I know I can find support from people around me, even if it was in a virtual nature.

Another thing that helps me a lot is going on little Wellness Retreats, as I’d like to think of it. It may be a little road trip, a stop at the salon to get my nails done, or calling for a home service massage. In essence, these little self-care moments for me really help keep me focused. This weekend, I am looking forward to the chance to do just this.

However, like I said, while I may not be physically removing myself from my home environment and transferring myself to one of those centers, I’d like to think that by moving myself to cyberspace, every once in a while, helps a great deal.