Now and Then and Food

This is from a website I found from Pinterest. That is the difference between December 2011 and October 2012. There is not only a difference on the outside, but on the inside as well. I am happier, I am healthier. I enjoy being in a picture, instead of avoiding the camera. I am able to join my friends who participate in activities, rather than sit home on my computer all day.

I read an interesting blog not too long ago where the author listed things she missed from the time she was heavier. Many of the items dealt with food. I've thought about that a bit. I really don't miss the sweets. I enjoy what I eat, and although sometimes I get tired of cutting food, I enjoy making meals. It's like a puzzle that I need to solve every day: what's for dinner? I'm still a rank amature cook, but every now and then I kick out something edible. :)

I track everything I eat on Fatsecret.com every day. That keeps me honest. I am still dealing with a bit of anxiety when I close in on 1500 calories. I'm not sure if it is true or not, but I wonder if my fat cells want to send me back to obesity. I've been living on about 1200 calories for months; 1500 sounds like I'm binging. I am trying to find that sweet spot where I keep an even weight, around 150. So far I've been going up and down about 2-3 lbs., but staying under 150.

Just ate a salad and sweet potato tonight. I am alone, and wasn't in the mood to cook.