and starting to pay attention to what works for me and what doesn’t.
Here are a few things that seem to work for me:
1. Don’t go too low-fat. If I try to go too far in the direction of low-fat, I seem to eat too many empty calories.
2. Include protein in breakfast to see me through the morning. Milk and cereal works, as does peanut butter and banana on a slice of whole-wheat bread. Toaster strudels? Not so much.
3. Cut way, way down on sugar. This may be the key for me. Sugar starts a kind of “snowball effect” for me in which I eat . . . you guessed it . . . more sugar.
Jul 04, 07:18AM PDT | 8 cheers | 0 comments
Dear Sugary, Fatty, Unheathy Foods,
It’s over, baby!
For most of my life, I have turned to you in times of trouble. When I was anxious, you calmed me down and helped me forget about my worries. When I was bored, you gave me something to do. When I relaxed with a book, you were there with me.
Oh, it was no problem when I was young, because my metabolism was high and my feet did not hurt when I walked. I was active, so you had little effect on me.
But as I got older, how you betrayed me! You put unhealthy pounds on me and geve me a BMI that is bordering on obese. Shame on you!
Of course, I can’t live without you in some form, but I have a new love. Fruits and veggies will take the place of chocolate and chips. Yogurt will suffice where ice cream used to reign.
Yes, our relationship is going to change, dear food. You will no longer be my crutch, but my assistant in the pursuit of good health.
You no longer control me, baby—I am in charge now!
Love and hate,
Jessy
Oct 05, 2006, 06:24AM PDT | 10 cheers | 4 comments
