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I've been doing pretty well recently. I'm trying to get in the habit of just being aware of what I'm eating, and not eating just because I'm bored. Yesterday I read an article in I think Marie Claire about an American editor and a French editor who traded diets for a week or so...it was so interesting! The French lady was so stressed to have to follow the "typical" American diet (lots of snacks, at least one soda a day, pre-packaged, processed food), and it really made me consider the kinds of things that I eat. After reading the American's viewpoint on her week, I was really craving French food SO BAD. All the talk about crusty loaves of bread, good wine...it just sounded so much more appealing. At the end of the week (two weeks maybe, whatever) the American woman on the French diet had lost like 4 pounds. The French woman who had been eating all "lowfat" American foods had gained weight. So it really demonstrated to me what the reality of my eating situation is. I decided I was going to try to be more French...eat whole natural foods, sit down and take time with my meals, savor the rich flavors, etc. So last night my friend and I got a loaf of sourdough bread, some edam cheese, and green apples. I really got into taking the time to cut the apples up, prepare an oil and vinegar dip, etc. It was a nice little process that forced me to slow down and appreciate what I was eating. I don't know if I went over my points limit- and I don't really care. I ate good healthy food, and enjoyed my meal, and now I'm craving more "real" food- ie not some sugary pre-made meal. This is all rambling, so thanks for listening if you've read this far...also though, when I went last week to meeting I had gained 2.6 pounds. But that was around my period, so I was hoping it was just water weight. I tried to be food conscious this week, and when I went in, I had lost 2.4 pounds, putting me at only .2 above my start weight. I'm feeling good about things!
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