For the rest of this week, I really want to focus on cutting down calories and eating an amount of food that is appropriate for me. Today I wrote down every single thing that went into my mouth. I’ve done this in the past and it’s always shocking to see how many calories are actually consumed in a day. I know I overeat and I overeat on things with a lot of calories and little nutritional value.
This may not be a big step but it’s definitely a step in the right direction as someone with an unhealthy relationship with food. I keep hearing that the key to weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise. If this is true, that explains why I’ve been so unhappy with my appearance my whole adult life. I’ve never been a healthy eater and I have had to work my tail off with exercising in the past to feel halfway decent. If I can create better balance in my diet and re-evaluate my relationship with food, I will be much better off. Food is nourishment.
My best friend and I meet up weekly at Panera to talk about our lives, problem-solve, and just use each other as sounding boards. I love their broccoli and cheese soup in the bread bowl and I get it every time. Tonight I am going to try their Power Steak Lettuce Wraps. It doesn’t have a lot of calories and it sounds pretty appetizing and quite filling. This is a major change for me. Eating is definitely a social experience for me and, once I figure out how to turn into a healthy social experience, my body will reward me, I’m sure.