day eight

Seven days down and 222 to go *gulp*

Today's tale is about grocery shopping. It turns out when you're an unhealthy eater you can get through the grocery store in about 5 minutes flat. Grab what looks good, looks easy, looks oh so very tasty. In and out. Today was a grocery store visit of a different kind entirely. Today involved alot of reading. Turns out calorie counts aren't the only things out there waiting to sabotage me. Fat content (good vs. bad fat), sugar percentages, fibre ... I checked every package and read every label for serving size, "ose" endings, oh I was busy.

 The funny thing was, I actually felt more engaged in what was about to go in my mouth. When I got home and grilled my chicken and threw it in a big bowl with baby spinach, grape tomatoes, red onion and just a touch of poppyseed dressing I really enjoyed it. I knew I was eating something I'd picked out on purpose that would fill me physically and emotionally. If you've never been overweight, you don't understand the emotional component that is attached to everything I eat. It's hard to admit that I don't have the same relationship with food that others do... but I don't.

We have 222 days ahead to share and maybe I'll be brave enough to share the scary bits... but not yet. After all, we've only been together a week... but what a grand week it's been :)