Sometimes it's easy for me to forget what works for me.
This morning's breakfast: 1 egg with a runny yolk and topped with dill, chilli, garlic, and onion powder, 6 egg whites fried with dill and spinach, a bowl of GoGo Quinoa 4 Grain Hot Cereal, and a mug of DAVIDsTEA's Organic Pu'erh Ginger tea.
I can spend hours reading blogs, Facebook updates, and scanning pictures on Instagram, but I've recently realized that this might have a negative affect on me.
After spending too much time on Instagram drooling over all of my foodie friends' amazing looking meals, I start to question myself and what I'm eating. This isn't good.
Luckily, last night my wireless internet wasn't working and I was unable to access any social media for the entire evening. I was frustrated at first, but today I'm actually happy it wasn't working.
After an evening without social media, I feel more content with who I am and what I am doing for myself in order to acheive my goals.
I have taken some time to remind myself what works for me and tell myself that "what works for person x may not be what works for me."
Everyone is different and what works for me is most likely different than what works for you and I need to remind myself that it is best to do what I know works for me… why would I start doing something that doesn't work for me? That just doesn't make sense.
My healthy habit #2 for WIAW is going to include a few different things to accomplish one common goal…
In order for me to stick to and be proud of what works for me I will:
- Limit my time scanning food pictures on Instagram
- Use other peoples' food pictures as an inspiration rather than something to compare myself to
- Make an inspiration board of my goals using pictures that promote health
- Journal because whenever I write down my feelings I feel so much better 
What is your healthy habit this week?
Can you relate to how I've been feeling lately?
Love always,
Meg
xo
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Thats one reason why I feel HLB can be a bit of a trap. We get SO caught up in what others are eating/doing/working out and then we lose track of ourselves and what works for US. Im not you, you arent me. I need CARBS for breakfast to sustain me. Having a smoothie just wont cut it, you know? But for others, a smoothie will hold them over until lunch. The ED is what traps us with all the comparrisons, but Im glad you figured yours out babe. Stay true to YOU
After all, your the one I like, not everyone else!!
AHHHHHH HUNNIE! Uhm, most amazing comment award ever goes to……. MY SOUL SISTA KAT <3 Thanks babe! And I totallyyyyy know what you mean about a smoothie for breakfast – NOT for this chick ova heeeeeere
ah I could have written this post (and said something along the lines of this in my last post). I think this is a great healthy habit to target and I will probably be joining you on this effort.
Sounds great sweetie! I am ALWAYS here for your support system
xo
Yup – I can totally relate. Sometimes I like to view other blogger eats for ideas and inspiration, but if I look too much, bad things happen. haha I often follow all of people’s boards on Pinterest EXCEPT for their food-related ones. It’s just too much to take!
Yes! Spending TOO much time definitely leads to not so good things for me too, hun!
I need to work on journaling more, it’s soooo helpful! And I need to do the same, WIAW can be tough on me because I’ll see other people who are also doing tons of running but I feel like I eat WAY more than them! I just have to focus on ME and not anyone else! Thanks for the reminder Meg!
Gosh, we are so similar, my love <3 I am so happy you journal, too
Love you KATIE
Meg, thank you so much for writing this post. I can really relate to this and I think I just needed to hear it from someone else in the same sort of situation for it to really hit me. Lately I have been constantly pinterest-ing and intagramming and comparing my food to others, and as a ED recoverer, I didn’t realize how unheathly it was becoming! Sure it seems harmless, but once you start questioning the amount of food you are eating and if you are eating clean enough as so and so, it can kinda take a hit to one’s self-esteem! I like your goals, and you have inspired me to write some of my own and post them on my bathroom mirror so I can constantly have a reminder
Have a fantastic day!
Awwww hunnie! I am SO happy I wrote it. It just kind of spilled out of me, you know??? So many of us can relate and I am so happy I could remind you that doing what works for you is best! I LOVE YOU HUN
I can totally relate, my friend!! I look at people’s pictures and really get frustrated sometimes because everyone eats so much protein and I just can’t handle it. I would love for it to be easy for me to scramle some egg whites or grill a chicken breast but I just don’t like it. Creating complete meals is hard for me and I often fall into the “I think I’m eating too many carbs compared to everyone else” trap. I just have to roll with what works for me and make the best of it!!
Love you!
That’s so funny, hun. Some of these thoughts are mine EXACTLY. I love you, girl. Keep doing what works for YOU xoxox
You nailed it: we all are different individuals with different lives. It only makes sense that we would need varying amounts of fuel, etc!
P.S. love that runny yolk..perfect way to start any day.
Interesting that you wrote this today… last week I deactivated my Facebook account. I started feeling down because of it, and I realized that life is too short to let social media determine how I feel about myself and about others. Then my hubs and I started talking about how we spend more time on the computer than we do talking to each other and moving.
Good for you, Meg! I think it’s great for everyone to unplug once in a while!! And to journal!! I miss actually writing.
WOW! So proud of you for doing all of that girl! I am so impressed!
I love writing too! Oh, journaling <3
yes, yes yes!!! It’s so easy to get caught in the trap of oh I guess to be successful I need to do xyz, but it just doesn’t work that way! Being you is the best way to be successful
Hmm my healthy habit has probably been a mega salad each day. I’m on a crazy jalapeno dressing kick and it helps me get in like half a head of broccoli
Jalapeno dressing!?!?!?! I need in on this gf
this is a great post and the EXACT reason i de-followed about 200+ people on insta! i’m like i don’t need to be comparing what i eat to what other people eat. great post girl!
funny thing – I thought of you while writing this post. I totally related to a post you wrote the other week about comparison…
love you, Julie <3 xoxoxoxo
Such a great post!! Waiting for your email!
I TOTALLY know where you’re coming from with instagram!!! It totally makes you rethink YOUR meals and your workouts but at the end of the day you got to do what works for YOU, not the next person! BRAVO! I love where WIAW is heading on your blog:)
AWWW thank you Jess! That means SO much to me
I am lucky that I stopped comparing a long time ago – but I know exactly what you mean. It is a crazy realization. Now I just get envious that I don’t have the time/space to make all the awesome stuff my friends around the internet are making, haha.
Congrats on this and good luck! It is a great goal to have.
Love this. And I really needed to see it at this moment actually! (I’ve been scanning people’s WIAW for over an hour now…yikes) So after this comment, I’m off to do some homework and reading. I do often find that I have am in a bad mood after spending a large amount of time checking out other people’s food and fitness–even if contains a healthy and positive message! Some weird twisty place inside me gets triggered into comparing and despairing. So, thank you for this reminder to keep doing what works! You’re awesome sweetheart!
xoxo
Oh my gosh! You are my twin!
I LOVE your goals and can definitely relate. We just have to remember that everyone is different.
Awesome post girl! Reading blogs can be such a tricky thing because it is so easy to compare ourselves to others and be influenced by their food choices. It sounds like you’re making some awesome goals to limit that from happening to you though. So proud of you Meg!
I’m so suprised by that… I think everything YOU eat looks fantastic.
xo
i can absolutely relate! i find myself comparing to other bloggers workout and eating routines daily!!!!
You are SO right! Sometimes I let myself get caught up in “what are they eating” or “how much are they working out” and comparing myself to that. I’ve really made an effort to let it inspire me… but not influence me. You know what I mean?
TOTALLY know what you mean, girl! I need to use what I see (if healthy) as inspiration not a comparison!
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN, AMEN!!! This ties in so closely with my vlog on “idols” and I think it’s so amazing that you’re taking note of the abnormalities in your brain and working to fix them. You’re incredible, Meg! I LOVE YOU.
I love this! I often compare what I am eating to what others are eating and think I am doing something wrong. But it is all about what works for you. In IIN we learn one person’s diet may be another person’s poison.
I love this comment!
LOVE eggs for breakfast!! I never really compare what i’m eating to others because I know my body and i know that the way i eat makes it work and feel the best ever.. so who cares what other people eat? unless it looks awesome and i want the recipe- then i care!
I’ve definitely gotten caught up in the comparison game before, but like you said, you just have to focus on what works for you! I think I’m on a never-ending mission to figure out what that is exactly for me, especially since my diet has to change during my night shifts at work, but I do my best to listen to my body and not think about what I THINK I should be eating/doing based on what I see on blogs and social media.
It’s nice to take a break from it all isn’t it? I’ve gotten behind in responding to comments on my own blog AND commenting on others, but lately, I’ve just needed step away from the computer/phone for a while and recharge and I can definitely tell a difference!
Oh my goodness, sweetie! I can tell a huge difference now that I have less social media time! I mean, yes – I MISS YOU A TON, but some times a girl just has to live