Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Today I realized that I can stay within my calorie and nutrient ranges and still have unhealthy eating habits. I had been focusing so much on those numbers that I let some of my good habits slide. It hit me all of a sudden, tonight. I was eating supper and realized I was shoveling my food in my mouth and not even thinking about it. Then, I realized what I was thinking about. While eating a plate full of food, I was thinking about what I was going to eat next! I have not done that since before I started this healthy living journey, or at least I hadn't noticed myself doing it. I feel bad that it happened, but I'm happy that I noticed it. Now, I can do something about it. After thinking about my eating habits, I've realized some of my other bad habits have come back, too. I've skipped breakfast many times lately and I've been eating too much fat. Most days recently, I've been at the high end of my fat range or slightly over it. I'm going to change all of this. Starting tomorrow, I'm going to eat breakfast every day, again. I'm also going to work on making some meal plans. It will be easier to eat like I should if I have everything planned out. I'm also going to the store tomorrow to get some groceries for that plan. I need some stuff, anyway. Finally, I'm going to really take time to enjoy my food while I'm eating it. I was doing these things when I first started, but after 2 and a half months, I guess I just got kinda lax about them. I know I can do this and I will get back on track! :)