I love eating, but I'm learning to change.
I was happily getting along just fine perfectly content with my chubbiness, then a few trips to the Doctor later I find that I have to give up the whole food thing.
He literally told me that I couldn't eat; potatoes, noodles, bread, sweets, oranges, bananas, chocolate, coffee, any type of alcohol, too much red meat, eggs, or anything greasy. Pretty much, that leaves me with beans, peas, and water. Great. To top it off, I can't eat 3 hours before bedtime. Well, there goes my much treasured midnight snack.
Actually, it wasn't a big shock. I've avoided donuts, cake, cookies, noodles, and such for years because they gave me a headache- but the rest of the restrictions have required a lot of adaptation. Basically, it requires a complete change in my eating mentality.
Eating is quickly becoming something I have to do, not something I want to do. I still like the taste of all the good, greasy stuff, but I don't like what it does to me. Because I've gained a better understand of the effect it has on me, I'm learning to hate food.
It isn't all bad. I think my doctor even accepts I'll cheat a little-- I drink about half a cup of coffee each morning for a mini-caffeine rush, and a cold beer on the weekend is still a habit. But the best part is that I feel about 20 years younger. I think I'll make it.
Dan
