I had a good day today. Although I probably nibbled on more post-Christmas goodies than I should have, I paid careful attention today to where, how and why I ate than I did to what I actually consumed. And I made some interesting observations. Tomorrow and onward, I will make myself eat all meals at the table. Breakfast for my hubby and I generally consists of not much more than coffee in front of the morning news on TV. Lunch (for me) is usually consumed at my desk. And frequently, as hubby gets home around 7:00pm, supper is once again eaten in front of the evening news. No more! Tomorrow, places will be set at the table and that’s where all meals will be eaten. And I’m pretty sure I’ll enjoy the conversation that accompanies a leisurely meal. Which brings me to my second observation–I eat too fast. Now that sounds really piggy, but honestly, one bite after another at my desk and poof…lunch is over and I hardly remember what I’ve eaten! I also took note of the mood and environment that surrounded my eating today. It didn’t take long to discover that whenever there’s a “lull in the activity”, out of sheer habit, I find myself gravitating toward the fridge. Not always for food, but for juice, a soft drink, etc. The fridge has that pull. I really need to work on that and start doing some exercise or something productive during those times. A lot of that probably comes from having quit smoking last April.
That’s a good thing, of course, but I’ve been substituting food for cigarettes more than I realized. Those are just a few of the things I noted.
I need to drink more water!
It all makes sense when I step back and look at the big picture. I don’t have 50 pounds2go because I don’t know how or what to eat. I’ve done Weight Watchers (twice), NutriSystem, Slim Fast, Atkins, low-carb/high-carb/no-carb. I get it! So the reason the weight is STILL there has to be my eating habits. Change the habits…change the weight. Well, it sounds good in theory, at least. :winking:
