I. Love. Food.
I love to cook it. I love to experiment. I love going out to eat. I even love fast food. My main temptation? Anything deep fried; french fries, mozzarella sticks, onion rings, deep fried mushrooms, fried chicken, boneless BBQ wings... Holy Moses.
Plus, we have to eat every 2-3 hours. I didn't realize how inconvenient this was. Either I have to prepare a whole bunch at the beginning of the week, or I have to stop whatever I am doing, and every two hours go cut up fruit, veggies, or chicken.
The thing is, I don't want to ever weigh this much again. I don't want to ever have to do this again. So I need to make sure its a lifestyle change. My main rule is "Everything in Moderation". That way, if I go to a family BBQ, I can have a hamburger and some potato salad, but no seconds. Only one cookie, instead of 10.
But darn, how I miss cheese sticks.
Brittany, I honestly am sooo proud of you! I have been following your blog and your adventure. I am pretty much at the same spot you are at in the weight loss journey. I said at the begining that I didn't want to "diet" because I didn't want to deprive myself. Well after changing some of my bad habits it is really becoming a lifestyle change. I feel gross after indulging in the ever so tasty treats I used to eat like crazy. I have a long way to go, but I hope you are encouraged as you hear it can be done (slowly) and it DOES eventually feel like a life/food stlye change takes place. As I think of you I realize EXACTLY where you are at and I send up little prayers for you. Keep up the HARD work. Its one of the hardest things I have ever done, but I feel so empowered as I progress. Also, check out the book "Made to Crave"...GREAT book!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Encouragement like this is what keeps me going. I will be praying for you too!
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