Dieting

When people say they are 'on a diet' that really annoys the hell out of me.  Being 'on a diet' is ridiculous.  Everybody is on a diet, because if we weren't we would all starve and die... so, why not say, "I am choosing to eat in a more healthy way".  If that paradigm shift were to happen in peoples minds, then I bet this whole obesity epidemic would take a significant downturn.  I mean, really.  An overweight friend tells you she is on a diet for the umpteenth time.  You are kind enough to turn your head before you roll your eyes.  You have heard it so many times before...  He or she is on this diet, they lose a bit, then revert back to their old eating patterns.  Hello old weight, plus a little bit more.

But, today they say, "I'm choosing to eat healthier".... every day they make that choice.  All of a sudden they (and by default you, because you are their friend) become hyper aware of just how nasty and unhealthy most food is.  Screw the diet to lose weight, the paradigm shift of being healthy has finally embedded itself in their media-induced brain.

I am choosing to eat healthier and I am choosing to accept the help of the Weight Watchers team.  My struggle is not necessarily that I eat unhealthy, it is that I have a tendency NOT to eat.  Of course, that results in a slower metabolism.... now, I struggle with forcing myself to eat throughout the day.  My goal is to reach the 29 points.  I find that ice cream works wonders for hitting the goal when I still fall short.  But, it's low fat ice cream.  So, that makes it ok, right?  What might not be ok, is that I went a little compulsive yesterday and spent $30 on ice cream.

So, what is my real struggle with this eating healthy thing?  Remember to eat, for one... and two, remembering that I have salad stuff in the fridge before it gets slimy!  Today, I choose to eat healthy.