Why does spending on indulgences make me feel more depressed, not happier?

[jennifer_bloom]

As a Christian, I find being indulgent with food or money makes me feel less happy, it does not make me more happy.

Today I went to Mandarin Buffet for a birthday celebration, and when I came home, I was depressed, and I know the depression was caused by the fact I ate a gluttonous meal for lunch.

It was just like last time when I got a lot of money and spent it on books I did not have time to read, and I became depressed for being indulgent with money on things I do not need.

The happiest times in my life were the times where I spent the least amount of money on indulgences and things I do not need.

[whosnumber_1]

You need to involve the 80% rule to eating.

No matter what, never eat till you are fully stuffed always leave 20%. The Japanese ideology "Hara hachi bun me". Look it up.

Also, look at the foods you eat based on the activities you do. I am very active and therefore require a lot of carbohydrates and proteins. I very rarely eat simple sugar, chips or junk food.

If you are not an active person concentrate on lean protein, beans, legumes, leafy greens, whole grains. Things that take longer for your body to breakdown and make you feel fuller for longer. If you are not active but eat foods that only deliver fast energy you are going to metabolize them into fat. Basically you are what you eat.

For the right occasions you shouldn't feel guilty about treating yourself and enjoying your life, I mean we are only human and we only have one life. Just do it with a bit of a plan, set some boundaries for yourself. Bad eating habits are addiction forming.

[ohsheeT]

So what is the lesson that you learned

Next time give it all away

That'll make up for the last two times

By McDonald's gift certificates buy a bunch of bread jelly peanut butter Coca-Cola whatever and take it down to the homeless people give the money to somebody else help somebody else

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sometimes it isn't the key to happiness