It seems I have forgotten how to eat. And I think it happened about five years ago, which is really sad.
When Valerie started kindergarten, mornings got really crazy. I stopped eating breakfast. Well, I stopped eating breakfast at home.
I started getting a mocha plus muffin/croissant/scone nearly five days a week. I am not proud of this. That's way too much money down the drain. And for the past few years, I have made a good effort to not buy coffee shop food so often, also not to get the sugary beverages.
That, combined with starting to exercise again, at first brought my weight down a bit, then held me at a pretty steady plateau for a couple of years.
But lately, little by little, the pounds I lost have come back. Almost all of them. Despite the fact that I now rarely buy food with my unsweetened coffee.
So here I am, in my very early forties, trying to figure out how to eat again. It should be a no-brainer. But part of the problem is that I simply would rather not.
I'd rather not have to eat at all. I don't enjoy cooking or preparing food for my family (I know, bad mama), but I, of course, do. So, when it is just me, the last thing I want to do is spend more time in the kitchen.
Sometimes I eat gluten-free toast for breakfast (because it's supposed to better for you than regular bread, right?), but that is unusual because of the crazy-get-the-kids-to-school-on-time mornings. Enter snacking. I do eat a banana almost everyday. And way too many chocolate covered almonds. There, I said it.
These past few months, I have been trying to eat some kind of lunch (yogurt, nuts and raisins) after I bring Andrew home from school and while he is having his healthy afternoon snack. Later, I will sneak some more chocolate if there is any left in the house. I also eat some of whatever I make for dinner--which most often includes some kind of vegetable. And, scout's honor, I usually don't eat anything after that.
Things have got to change. But how? It's like my good sense has up and run off, a la the dish and the spoon.
It seems so obvious, but it is so irritating. I think I have to make myself take the time to eat healthy. And/or I need ideas for quick healthy snacks.
When I was on the "nursing diet" for the year after Andrew was born I lost so much weight it scared me a little. But I was not too skinny according to any chart. I am 5'4" and I weighed 125--I had reached my goal weight. I love the way my body looked. I bought some new clothes.
I want to be able to wear those clothes (comfortably) again.
So, dear reader, if you have advice, want to commiserate, or just say "hi", I'd love to hear from you!
I started getting a mocha plus muffin/croissant/scone nearly five days a week. I am not proud of this. That's way too much money down the drain. And for the past few years, I have made a good effort to not buy coffee shop food so often, also not to get the sugary beverages.
That, combined with starting to exercise again, at first brought my weight down a bit, then held me at a pretty steady plateau for a couple of years.
But lately, little by little, the pounds I lost have come back. Almost all of them. Despite the fact that I now rarely buy food with my unsweetened coffee.
So here I am, in my very early forties, trying to figure out how to eat again. It should be a no-brainer. But part of the problem is that I simply would rather not.
I'd rather not have to eat at all. I don't enjoy cooking or preparing food for my family (I know, bad mama), but I, of course, do. So, when it is just me, the last thing I want to do is spend more time in the kitchen.
Sometimes I eat gluten-free toast for breakfast (because it's supposed to better for you than regular bread, right?), but that is unusual because of the crazy-get-the-kids-to-school-on-time mornings. Enter snacking. I do eat a banana almost everyday. And way too many chocolate covered almonds. There, I said it.
These past few months, I have been trying to eat some kind of lunch (yogurt, nuts and raisins) after I bring Andrew home from school and while he is having his healthy afternoon snack. Later, I will sneak some more chocolate if there is any left in the house. I also eat some of whatever I make for dinner--which most often includes some kind of vegetable. And, scout's honor, I usually don't eat anything after that.
Things have got to change. But how? It's like my good sense has up and run off, a la the dish and the spoon.
It seems so obvious, but it is so irritating. I think I have to make myself take the time to eat healthy. And/or I need ideas for quick healthy snacks.
When I was on the "nursing diet" for the year after Andrew was born I lost so much weight it scared me a little. But I was not too skinny according to any chart. I am 5'4" and I weighed 125--I had reached my goal weight. I love the way my body looked. I bought some new clothes.
I want to be able to wear those clothes (comfortably) again.
So, dear reader, if you have advice, want to commiserate, or just say "hi", I'd love to hear from you!
I joined weitwatchers online and they simply encouage good habits and to record everything you eat...only thing that works for me....portion size and lots of fruits, veggies and protein...eat every thing I love and lose weight....only eat whole natural food...no packaged stuff.
ReplyDeleteoh man, I hear you sister! I have dropped a couple of pounds by cutting out the bread and pasta. But I have been cheating lately...oops. My belly was flatter a few months back!! Good luck
ReplyDeletePortion control, throw in mostly veggies into your family meals, make the kids lunches and one for you!! walking/running, swimming, leg lifts that make your tummy sore the next day!! But we are not 20 yrs old anymore, and we have to get to a healthy body that we are happy with. I am happy to be healthy and although a few pounds lighter would be nice, I am quite happy... being a perfect me at ANY size:)
ReplyDeleteWith that attitude... the pounds come off faster because you actually want to work out with a positive attitude!
Girl you are beautiful, no matter what!!