Yoga anyone?

I've been dealing with a little more stress than usual in recent weeks....for me that can trigger some bad eating habits. Most of my life I have used comfort foods to make me feel good. These last two years I have turned to exercise to reduce stress. But--this past week has been extremely hard. I have to confess the comfort food has begun to sneak its way back into my life.

As with the alcoholic and alcohol I am powerless when it comes to certain foods. One bite is not enough--nor is a million. If I allow this behavior to continue...I will be right back to where I was two years ago.

One thing that BFL has taught me....is "Now that I have identified the problem--it's time to develop a plan of action!"

To counteract this negative development I have decided to add a new de-stressor. Tonight I began yoga for beginners. Its a 55 minute tape of deep breathing and stretching exercises.
My goal is to add three sessions each week. This will be in addition to my current cardio and weight lifting program. I have to admit I felt a lot better after I finished the tape tonight. While I was doing it I felt like a pretzel!

Tommorrow I'll hit my upper body workout. And let you know whether this new addition is helping to qwell an old monster.