Good Food and the Clean Plate Club

Good food is my downfall. Once I find something I really enjoy eating, I will certainly take in as much as humanly possible thereby defying the law of physics, anatomy, and biology. It is truly amazing how MANY of the Red Lobster garlic cheese biscuits I can cram into my body and still have room for the fried flounder with rice pilaf.

During my childhood, it was stressed that people all over the world were starving to death and that I need to eat ALL of the food on your plate because I was basically taking food out of their mouth and throwing it away. Wow, talk about you guilt trip. Thus, the overeater began. During my childhood and early twenties, overeating never presented a challenge or an issue as my metabolism was very high. Now I am 40, rarely exercise, and can actually down MORE food than my twenties.

This makes it very difficult when I am trying to lose weight. I love good food. I have NO problem finishing off the plate. I travel continuously. Fast food is a staple. Sodas are another form of energy. I have tried to exercise regularly, eat within my calorie limit, and take make lunch to the office. But in my new work environment where nearly every lunch hour is away from the office...but still working, it is very hard to keep the urge to scarf down that Fuddruckers 1/2 pound bacon cheeseburger.

I have been using Sparkpeople for over a year now and I managed to lose 20 pounds. I just fall off of that wagon, over and over again. Then, the wagon backs up. There is no real point to this entry except for the fact that I need to realize and fight the urge to eat ALL of the food on my plate...and to force myself to get my arse out there and get some exercise.

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