Cause and Effect

Interesting time this week noting mood triggers to bad behavior. The week started out with many social situations fraught with the potential to make me feel bad. I hate new situations and not knowing what I'm doing. Taking Ethan to his new kindergarten and then going to the school picnic meets the definition new situation. It really shouldn't be that stressful, especially without the worry that dawdling will make me late for work. Somehow, though, it was, and ice cream was the result.

Later in the week, I totally ruled at trivia night, supplying about 75% of the correct answers and making us 1 point below the winners. It still amazes me that my competitive spirit exists after years of being passive and in hibernation. Still, the mood afterwards was celebratory, which also triggers food cravings. 

So basically, damned if I do and damned if I don't. I really need to find something else to comfort me when I feel stupid or uncomfortable, and something else to use for reward besides food.