Do I tend to eat whatever that I crave for? Do I have a favourite self care recipe? And then what are my eating habits like?
Well, basically I'm a foodie, I eat anything and everything let it just be tasty and healthy too. But then being a foodie, I have the worst eating habit ever. I don't feed alright and my timing for feeding is not healthy too.
I am one of those people who put work first before anything else. This attitude of mine started from my early years. Back then when I was in basic education up to my uni days, you'd only catch me eating well and as often as possible when it's not exam period or we are not having any school project. The thing is, if I have anything demanding to sort out, food becomes the least of my worry.
Before now, I don't bother eating when I'm occupied, I won't sleep and I also will not drink water because I feel every time should be invested into what I'm doing (for best result) leaving no room for break or refreshments. My rigid routine was working well for me but it also almost cost me my life. I learned the hard way and up until this moment, I still haven't gotten my body back.
Any little hunger, I'm already feeling light headed and it feels like I'm walking in the cloud.. Yesterday, I had some crochet projects which took my whole day. Knowing how I get with my projects, I woke up early, did my first waybill and made breakfast. Sorted out my daughter and got on crocheting. That project took the whole day and by nightfall, I was already feeling dizzy. I checked myself and discovered that the dizziness is not sleep but hunger as my vision was already going dark.
Immediately, I made some hot chocolate and had it with plantain chips because that's the quickest meal I could lay my hands on for strength. The moment I finished consuming the food, I felt energised and that energy carried me all through the night crocheting.
By morning, I was running late for the waybill and needed to meet up with a vehicle. Since the park is not far from my house, I felt I could rush off, drop the items and then come back home for breakfast. Boy! Was I wrong and did I miscalculated because during price negotiations with the transport company, I started feeling like I was walking on air and the hard ground could no longer be felt by my feet. Sound became distant and all I could hear was a loud beeping sound. Immediately, I knew all was not well and I've overworked my body again. I stopped haggling over the price, preserved the little energy that I had left and just paid the amount mentioned.
I hopped onto the nearest available tricycle and took a drop home to avoid me fainting.
After my first pass out experience and seeing how hunger takes a toll on me, I started stocking the house with ready to eat edibles such as plantain chips, cookies, biscuits, cakes and pastries like pies. I also stocked some healthy drinks in the refrigerator ranging from canned chocolate beverages, fruit juice and vita milk. These I take when it's hot but when it gets cold at night, I take hot chocolate.
For someone who pushes her body to the extreme, I think it will be quite unfair if I cannot eat whatever that I crave for because why work so hard and not be able to treat yourself as desired? You know my friend will always say, “I want it, I'll buy it.” That's the mantra I'm operating on now, whatever my “longer throat wants, my longer throat will get”. Lol
Wrapping things up, giving my near death experience, I have come to realise that there is nothing in life and our best moments are those which we spend doing what makes us happy. For my self care routine, when I'm not working, I'm getting enough sleep to relax my body. I'm spending time with my family, either indoor or outdoor, happy moments to boost my mental health. And I'm feeding well now, giving my body all the nutrients and love that it deserves.