Things Change

Man, hormones turn me into a giant *****ypants. PMS is wicked these days, so I am ranting here because my husband can't take anymore.

My whole perspective on food has changed so drastically since surgery and I am constantly disheartened by the state of eating in the western world. I watched Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. Portion sizes are ridiculous. Now that I see what a healthy person can and should eat, and the size of portions that are necessary for living and being active, I want to scream at the world.

Our children are going into a world that glories in excess, food being the most affordable and socially acceptable medium.

I see so many overweight people now (where I was before - still overweight, just lost the blinders) and feel so bad that they, like me, have been fooled into thinking that more is better.

Somehow, this is going to change, just not sure how. Restaurants and fast food places are still trying to make bigger and badder, almost going for the epic meal award. Maybe if we eat ourselves into oblivion, we won't notice all the economic and social nasties.

I am always amazed at how much healthier my attitude is now, and the hugeness of the change in my relationship with food. It's not the enemy, it's not my friend. It's fuel, and no matter how good my head tells me it's going to be, it really isn't. It's just food, and carrots make me just as full as brownies.

I wish so much that I could have come to this sooner. What a waste of tears.

rant over....

I totally agree. We are truly a culture of overconsumption! So.... TESTIFY!!!!!!

I enjoyed your rant.

Its true.. we live in the land of more is good and bigger is better. But funny enough we are all excepted to look like a sliver of a person.

Keep on ranking lady!

I SOOOOOOOO get it!  I have had a similar conversation with my husband. 

There are many times he has asked I want for dinner and my response is I don't care.  Truly, I don't.  As long as it is healthy, protein first, good veggies, I don't care.  It has become fuel... another step in healthy me... but don't 'crave' things for the most part. 

I see the portions at places and think OMG, it is crazy.  A few times my husband will comment about the size of something - too big or too small and I give him my best 'Bambi' (deer in the headlights) stare.  He laughs and realizes that I just can't relate anymore. And I am happy about that! 

What blows my mind is how much food we WASTE. Ugh, I can't even think about it. :(

I can't wait to be at the same point you're at, looking at food as fuel. I think we've gotten SO far away from that mentality it's just ridiculous. I'm hopeful that I can instill it in my kids.

Thank you for ranting and for sharing your thought****s home big time.  Somewhere in this journey the body/food/mind is  re-organized.  The surgery for sure is a tool but somehow the connection between the brain and the belly gets 'fixed'.  Yes the deer in the headlights reality kicks in and now we are the 'teachers'. 

I totally get what you are saying - I have many of the same thoughts. Honestly I can't believe what is "normal" I truly wish this was evident to me before and I was fooled like everyone else.  Living is learning.