Friday, July 10, 2009
How it All Began
Ever since I was a little girl, I was unhappy with my weight. I wasn't obese, but I always leaned on the side of pleasantly chubby. I loved food and learned how to cook at a fairly young age (8?9?), but I never developed a truly healthy relationship with food until about two years ago, when I finally started to get my weight under control and take responsibility for the way I looked and felt. I call it "getting real" about my weight. I couldn't lie to myself anymore about my eating habits, no matter how "healthful" I believed them to be. The proof was in the mirror, on the scale and in my closet: I didn't like what I saw, the sizes I was wearing, pictures of myself. Truth is, I couldn't remember a time when I DID like those things. I wanted to change. And so I did. And I believe anyone out there can change, too. It doesn't take fancy programs, weird diets or anything crazy to make it happen. You can do it, and I'd like to help.
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So great to have a real life approach.
ReplyDeleteI love your success! I like to eat small portions of healthy foods, but I find it hard to do ALL the time. I have a hard time when we do family activities like play cards/poker games at home or watch movies either at home or at the theatre because during those times I like to eat what everyone else is eating & it kills me. It's hard to eat fruit/veggies/crackers when everyone else is eating Lays potato chips & dip. It's hard to skip popcorn or eat it without the yummy butter & salt.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya, Amy. It's hard to eat right when everyone around you is eating not-so-healthful stuff. Temptation and peer pressure are powerful things. But I do have a few suggestions. First, try eating something healthful before the bingefest to fill you up and help you avoid feeling deprived, like watermelon, or a few almonds and a glass of milk. You could also introduce some better-for-you snacks to the bingefest, like popcorn popped in oil with a sprinkle of kosher salt or parmesan cheese. Incidentally, movie popcorn with a little salt and no butter is a great option--and your hands won't get greasy.
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