The New Eating Habits

Wow, uh... this is weird, the new blogger.
I just found out I had THREE OLD COMMENTS that had to be "moderated" whatever that means... but I was encouraged to find out that my reviews of products are not going unnoticed!! I got discouraged, but I may start back up.
I do have a review of a baby toy on my xanga blog http://www.xanga.com/sarahthepeach What an annoying toy!!
I came over here to blog real quickly about my new diet plan.
I'm fat. Yes, I know it. I've been denying it for years, but yes, I am fat.
My new plan is to be described, but I have to tell you why, first.
We went to Sonic after church for supper, tonight. Phoebe ate most of her burger, but I was stressing to her that she eat it all. She took another bite and complained that she was done. I started to fuss at her, but I changed mid-thought. I remembered something a Mom said one time about child servings still being too much food. A regular size hamburger is a bit much when you add fries and a chocolate milk to the mix. So, I asked her if she wanted me to finish it. Sure, she said. That was a good two bites of burger, let me tell ya.

I heard somewhere that our stomach is about as big as our fist. A burger, fries, and drink is way more than that... for a happy meal for a kid and a regular value meal for adults.
I said something to Sid about it and he said "no wonder everyone in America is getting obese" or something to that effect. You get the idea. Then, I said... I bet a child's meal is bigger than a regular person's fist in content... That's way too much food for anyone!!

So, I've decided to keep my meal portions to what looks to be about the size of my fist (if I were to lump all the food together). I will be hungry for a while, until my stomach shrinks.
When I am really hungry, I will first drink water.
We often mistake thirst as hunger.
I am eliminating sugar from my diet... not bc I necessarily think sugar is bad for you, but bc I have an overgrowth of yeast in my system. My body tells me it NEEDS sugar. That is not right. I don't NEED sugar.
So, less carbs, more protein.
I will chew up each bite thoroughly before swallowing. I will be more satisfied, taking longer to eat, and being full on less.
I will ONLY eat a serving size when I snack. Not the whole bag, not half the bag, a SERVING size. 7 quakes, 2 rice cakes (I love lightly salted.. they taste like popcorn) or one cheesestick, not two.
I am going to stop loading my childrens plates with food and expecting them to eat every bite. Plates are too big. Our food should fit on a saucer, or a small child's plate, really!!!

Sheesh!! Why are American's so fat??? Geeeeee I wonder!