Right now, my focus is on learning what food really tastes like without all of that salt and sugar and extra stuff. I am also learning to prepare my own food, and I am really enjoying myself. I have found peace in thinking about what I am going to eat, and then taking the time to prepare it. The time that I spend preparing good wholesome food for my body has been a priceless experience because it gives me a reason to ponder about my wants and desires in my life. I have been thinking about where I am and where I am going. That time that I spend is one on one time with me, myself, and I and I am loving it. I think about what my body needs, and I try to balance every meal.
The weight that I have shed so far is strictly because I have changed my diet. I have not gotten my exercise regime off of the ground yet, so the only thing different that I have done is change my diet. So, just by eating healthier, and avoiding bad food, I have dropped about 12 pounds. Now, just imagine what is going to happen when I get my exercise groove going. I’ll really be a force to reckon with.
Another thing that I am doing is part of my original plan. I am trying to eat my food as close as I can to its natural state. I take fruits and vegetables as snacks everyday, so if I get hungry or get the munchies, I munch on good wholesome foods. I always have more than enough food to eat. This helps me stay away from fast food. I try to eat a snack in between my meals so I don’t get hungry for bad stuff. Eating fruit helps curb my craving for sugar. If I feel that I need something, I have sugar free gum in my purse, or a piece of candy.
I love to suck on and chew hard candy. That is one of my downfalls, but I love it. I don’t know why that is, but I do. So, when I am craving candy, I don’t buy candy that is soft or chewy any more. I get something that is hard and sticks to my teeth. I love the taste of hard caramel, but I don’t like how it feels on my teeth when I try to chew it. It is very sticky so I suck on it all the way down until it is gone, and that takes quite a while. That is the perfect type of candy for me when I am craving something sweet. I only eat a fraction of what I used to because I can’t chew it. So, because I can’t chew it, it takes much more work to eat it. That has slowed down my intake drastically.
The other me time that I am getting in is yoga, stretching, breating and massage. My good friend Brooke Schmoe is helping me with that. She has graciously taken me in under her wing, and she is helping my body to release stress through yoga, stretching, breathing and massage. She is going to be an important key in my recovery from obesity. Learning to breathe and relax will help me alleviate some of the stress in my life. I can honestly say that my Father in Heaven has put some awesome people in my path to help me, and I so grateful for that.
Rechel