Week 3

I'm down another 2 pounds. Hooray!!

This week, I tried to take a good look at my previous eating habits and my relationship with food. We share meals with family, eat food with friends at parties. Think about it...when you're at a party, the majority of people are in the kitchen. Food is a Main Event.

In the past, food has been a comforting presence...something that I partake in to feel good. When I feel unhappy, I eat. When I feel happy, I eat. When I feel stressed, I eat. I'm sure you can see where this is going.

All those emotions, which I go through on a daily basis, equal a whole lot of extra poundage.

*insert long sigh here*

I need to change my relationship with food.

Food is something to be enjoyed, for sure, but its primary purpose is sustenance. I always seem to forget that part. I'm trying to think about it in an entirely different way. I'm looking at the quality of what I'm eating...what's in it, will it fulfill my body's needs for the day. I analyze what my motivations are. Am I hungry? Am I bored?

I am also re-evaluating my "rewards" system. In the past, while dieting, I've set goals for myself. If you've ever struggled with dieting (who hasn't?), I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. "Once I lose 20 lbs, I will do *insert personal reward here*." My personal reward was always ice cream, something with delicious frosting, chips and dip.

Did you get that, people? My rewards for weight loss were always FOOD!!! Why would I do that? If that's not messed up, I don't know what is! Holy self-sabotage, Batman!!

So, I'm changing that. I'm focusing on that this week. Anyone else out there sympathize?

In other news, there is a man who walks around the Stoughton Y calling himself The King of the Y. Anyone else run into him?