Deep Thoughts!
Being "Obsessed with Food"
I just actually had a pretty interesting conversation with my mom about this yesterday afternoon -
She said something to the effect that people think you're obsessed with food when you're overweight, and isn't it odd that I'm basically forced to be obsessed with food to LOSE that weight -
This is my thought -
I wasn't obsessed with food before my surgery, and that was my problem! When you don't think about what you're going to eat or what you're eating, you put all kinds of garbage in your mouth - fast food, fried foods, easy, quick foods because you don't want to be "bothered"
Having to journal my food and plan out my entire day in advance forces me to be more thoughtful about what I eat - Yes, it's a pain in the ass and I really have to force myself to do it right now - But on days I don't, I find myself wandering the kitchen trying to decide what to eat (and many times I don't eat at all, which is a problem) - I've come to terms that in order to be successful, I'm going to have to live this way for a very long time (maybe forever), but the results will make it worth it -
In just two months, my entire outlook about food has changed - It's amazing to me! I still crave stuff, of course, but I can either keep my cravings in check or have a SINGLE bite and I'm just fine! Who knew?!
I can't wait until Thanksgiving when I can really go nuts in the kitchen, making all of our family favorites and know in my heart that I can still eat most of it, just very small portions or bites of each and that I'll actually be ok with that
I just actually had a pretty interesting conversation with my mom about this yesterday afternoon -
She said something to the effect that people think you're obsessed with food when you're overweight, and isn't it odd that I'm basically forced to be obsessed with food to LOSE that weight -
This is my thought -
I wasn't obsessed with food before my surgery, and that was my problem! When you don't think about what you're going to eat or what you're eating, you put all kinds of garbage in your mouth - fast food, fried foods, easy, quick foods because you don't want to be "bothered"
Having to journal my food and plan out my entire day in advance forces me to be more thoughtful about what I eat - Yes, it's a pain in the ass and I really have to force myself to do it right now - But on days I don't, I find myself wandering the kitchen trying to decide what to eat (and many times I don't eat at all, which is a problem) - I've come to terms that in order to be successful, I'm going to have to live this way for a very long time (maybe forever), but the results will make it worth it -
In just two months, my entire outlook about food has changed - It's amazing to me! I still crave stuff, of course, but I can either keep my cravings in check or have a SINGLE bite and I'm just fine! Who knew?!
I can't wait until Thanksgiving when I can really go nuts in the kitchen, making all of our family favorites and know in my heart that I can still eat most of it, just very small portions or bites of each and that I'll actually be ok with that
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