Tomorrow, or today, will be my last day before I will begin "The Master Cleanse". I'm a little skeptical but excited about this whole thing. It's been recommended to me by several close friends and family and am hoping that it will kick-start my new diet after I am through with the cleanse. I am not obese but I am about 20-25lbs. over my target weight. I'm a little anxious since I am such a "foodie". Eating food - clarification - eating good food is like a euphoric sensation to me. It literally almost makes my eyes roll back into my head. Seriously.
I have decided though that I will not be holding back on this blog. I am posting my journal or what-have-you online because it's as if there is this imaginary support group hanging onto every word I say. In all actuality - there could not be one single reader. It's just easier on my mental stability convincing myself that someone is listening and will give me strength to get through this without judgment.
I will be going to bed shortly and will fall sleep to the menu I will want for my "last meal". I want to eat the richest, best food I can get my hands on. Here is a small description of my eating habits and cravings.
* I love dressings! And by dressings I mean Ranch. And not the lite kind either. You could also add my favorite condiments into this category as well. Butter, mayo, ketchup and sour cream. Listed in order of popularity.
* Pasta!! Need I say more? Please add generous amounts of cream sauces with extra cheese!
* I love just about anything fried, especially chicken (mainly boneless). Frying something makes it all the more savory and then if you add ranch dressing to this is just heavenly.
* Sweets! I have the world's biggest sweet tooth. I doubt anyone could eat the amount of chocolate I could. It can cure any problem I ever have.
I'm sure you can guess where the rest of this list is going without me having to explain it to you. The key to the list though is that they have to be good quality ingredients and not just from some random place. I pick each place I go by what they have that I like best. I guess just about all of us do that.
Since I moved out of my parents' house about 7 years ago I have had a little problem with portion control. It was okay when I lived on my own and didn't eat very many meals but ate small amounts all the time. I was a single girl out drinking most of them time and that bacon cheeseburger at 3 in the morning felt like the best thing I ever ate. When I met my husband and wasn't out dancing every night, the weight started to pile on. I have mainly had a sedentary job and when you're chained to your desk 40 hours a week, that becomes a lot of time your body is just absorbing the fat instead of using it as fuel.
Regardless of my previous eating habits, I have a desire to make a lifestyle change before I get older and it may become too late. They say the older you get the harder you have to work to get it off. I don't know if I have the kind of motivation. Which is another reason I'm making this journal public. Can you see I'm practically begging for encouragement?
Before I bore you all to sleep, I'm creating an end to this post. Each day - including tomorrow - I will post what I eat for my last meal (or all day food fest) measurements, weight and will also include the recipe with prices for grocery list for anyone else that is interested. Just a forewarning - these postings can contain a little TMI but will be properly labeled beforehand. It's pretty much only if you're a little squeamish.
Please feel freee to ask me any questions and please don't feel stupid about ANYTHING! I will answer anything you want. Just remember that you never find out anything without asking.
Signing out!
The Lemonade Girl
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