Well, it's a given ... the less I eat of the bad stuff, the less my gluteus maximus will show it. Among other parts of my body which I won't discuss. I've been taking more time grocery shopping, going prepared with a list and sticking to it (well, mostly:)) and cooking, baking and eating out alot less. I find grocery shopping a challenge when you're trying to change your eating lifestyle. Yes, there's tons of good food out there, lots of fibre, fruits and veggies, and it seems food manufacturers are trying to do the right thing by removing salt, sugar, fat, adding more fibre to alot of their foods. They darn well know they are a big part of the reason that our population is grossly overweight. But there's still all that junk out there ... I was walking through a local grocery store recently, and after passing through the meat & dairy section, came upon their Easter display. It was monumental ... of course I had to look (ok, I'll admit it, Easter Cream Eggs and Caramilk Eggs are one of my biggest weaknesses!) It was mind-blowing. Row upon row of treats ... anything you can think of redesigned with Easter and Spring in mind ... hey, did you know that Vachon's Ah Caramel cakes now come with Easter Cream Egg filling? OMG ... I can proudly say I left them in the store, didn't even pick them up to look. I can just imagine the nutritional label on those ... if they were even brave enough to put one on it!! Carbs and fat grams OFF THE CHART!
Hunky hubby and I make the occasional trip to Costco. Now there's a store for a food lover. Sample tables around every corner, bulk baked goods, snack foods in huge bags, cereal by the truck full. I have to avoid their bakery section, it completely overwhelms me (who needs 2 dozen chocolate covered croissants or 36 huge assorted cookies? I'd eat them all if I took them home :)) So I try to focus on healthier selections (grabbing 5 pounds of grapes instead of 5 pounds of chocolate covered almonds *sigh*) Thankfully we don't live really close to Costco, or I'd be in big trouble ... or my booty would :)
Yup, I'm obsessed ... with food. Am I an emotional eater? Yup, sometimes. I eat when I'm bored with the very busy daily routine. I eat when I'm working, which is the worst, because I forget what I've shoved in my mouth, and by the end of the day I know I've doubled my WW point allowance without even knowing it. I eat while hubby and I are snuggling in front of the t.v. But I eat because I love food. Yup. I'm a foodaholic. What's not to love?
Hubby and I had a wonderful dinner out Friday evening with friends at a local bistro, our first time there. It was wonderful. Hubby had a steak that he said was one of the best cuts of meat he'd ever had. I of course had a penne pasta dish with chicken, cream sauce and veggies (is there anything better than pasta? I think not ... well, maybe Easter Cream Eggs ... ANYWAY) We splurged and had dessert ... I just had to try their chocolate mousse cake (chocolate ... yup, here I go again ... that can cure any desperate situation, can't it?) Well, it was all wonderful. Melt in your mouth yummy. I was designated driver so I didn't try any wine, but I'm sure it would have been wonderful, too. Great night out, great company, great food ... ok, who am I kidding ... FABULOUS food!! It made me want to cry (I seriously thought hubby was going to shed a tear when he took that first bite of steak ... ever seen a grown man cry over beef? I'm sure my man could do that ...)
Geez ... is there really any hope for me? I do love healthy food, too, and I'm trying to steer away from the bad stuff, bringing home more of the good stuff, trying new recipes, substitutions, healthier snacking. Being more conscious of what I pick up at the grocery store and load into the truck.
Leaving the junk behind ... so there's less junk on my behind :)
Thanks for reading!
XO
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