Who remembers Happy Meals from the 1970's? Do you remember what size the burger and fries were? I do, somewhat. I remember that they were a LOT smaller than what they are today. I think the cheeseburger has doubled in size! With today's serving sizes and nutritional value of the food that we get from restaurants, it makes it almost impossible to eat out and to stay with in the appropriate portion size, let alone nutritional value.
If you ask for whole wheat toast, chances are that you are not truly getting whole wheat. It's probably imitation whole wheat...or better known as bleached flour to give it that nice light brown color.
I have decided to try and change my train of thought on eating the right portion size and eating more nutritious foods. Instead of thinking to myself, "Oh hell I can't eat that pasta because it is white and pasta is bad for you", I will instead try to refocus and say, "Well I can eat it but it better be a proper portion size. Instead of 6 cups of pasta maybe just 5." I AM KIDDING. Baby steps though. So I am on day two of really trying to cut back. Yesterday I blew it. Wait no...more like...KILLED IT. Today, I am striving for much closer to my 1200 calorie goal. The problem isn't not being able to eat what I want, but more so because I am so damn hungry! I am starving! All the time! Uuuggg. Makes staying motivated that much harder. But what I realized is that food is like a drug. I have not been controlling myself on my portion sizes or what I eat, and now my body is going through withdrawals. I am also getting headaches. Can you say sugar withdrawal? Sad really. But it's true. I won't be surprised if I start sweating and shaking
uncontrollably. Ok that might be a little dramatic. So all the nutritional guru's always tell you to measure out your food to help you stay in that proper portion size. Also, fruits and veggies should take up half of your dinner plate, which by the way has also increased in size so you should probably use a salad plate instead. It's a mind trick. If your plate looks full your mind thinks that you are eating more, or at least that's what they say. My mind however tells me it isn't falling for the BS. My mind is apparently too smart. So, here is to adding another item to my bucket list. I will loose those unwanted pounds. I give myself one year to accomplish this goal! Enough with the constant struggling and constant moaning and groaning about wanting to be thinner. It is time!!!! No time like the present to do what you want to do and mark that stuff off of your to do list.
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