Food Thoughts
Tina @ Faith, Fitness, Fun got me thinking about food and how I think/treat my treats or indulgent meals. I thought it would be fun to talk a bit more about it here.
My food thoughts are many. And often. If I'm not thinking about what I'm going to eat, I'm thinking about what I should make for dinner or where I'd love to eat out (even though I restrain myself from eating out most of the time).
For example, nearly every.single.day. I have a mental talk with myself about whether or not I should go pick up donuts for mycoworkers self. Or how much I'd like a big gooey piece of pizza, a cinnamon roll, sweet potato fries, a big burger (hilarious because I eat them maybe twice a year), etc.
So, I'm wondering, is this normal? Am I just a freaky foodie obsessed with all things I won't allow myself most days? Is the only difference between me and someone who indulges regularly the fact that I have some serious will power and the need to run?
I indulge in sweets on a daily occasion (like the 5 girl scout cookies and office candy yesterday), but find that I'm able to balance it with oatmeal and banana in the morning, veggies and hummus with lunch, a healthy homemade dinner, and LOTS of sweating. I also find that when I denied myself in the past of things I wanted, it left me cranky and overly stressed.
For me, it's all about balance. Cheat days wouldn't work for me because I'd be allowing those little thought gremlins the chance to snag their cinnamon rolls and burgers every weekend. But a little moderation, goes a long way (coming from the girl who is rationing her Girl Scout cookies). Ahem, manfriend, who ate his two boxes in 2-3 days. ;)
And on that note, what are you hoping to indulge in this weekend? I have visions of a glass of wine and a Papa Murphy's delite thin crust pizza in my future. Enjoy your weekend!
My food thoughts are many. And often. If I'm not thinking about what I'm going to eat, I'm thinking about what I should make for dinner or where I'd love to eat out (even though I restrain myself from eating out most of the time).
For example, nearly every.single.day. I have a mental talk with myself about whether or not I should go pick up donuts for my
So, I'm wondering, is this normal? Am I just a freaky foodie obsessed with all things I won't allow myself most days? Is the only difference between me and someone who indulges regularly the fact that I have some serious will power and the need to run?
I indulge in sweets on a daily occasion (like the 5 girl scout cookies and office candy yesterday), but find that I'm able to balance it with oatmeal and banana in the morning, veggies and hummus with lunch, a healthy homemade dinner, and LOTS of sweating. I also find that when I denied myself in the past of things I wanted, it left me cranky and overly stressed.
For me, it's all about balance. Cheat days wouldn't work for me because I'd be allowing those little thought gremlins the chance to snag their cinnamon rolls and burgers every weekend. But a little moderation, goes a long way (coming from the girl who is rationing her Girl Scout cookies). Ahem, manfriend, who ate his two boxes in 2-3 days. ;)
And on that note, what are you hoping to indulge in this weekend? I have visions of a glass of wine and a Papa Murphy's delite thin crust pizza in my future. Enjoy your weekend!
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Tonight I'm meeting my old roommate for margaritas, endless chips and mexican food. It will be oh so worth it.
It's fun to read everyones varying habits for indulging. We are all different. And Gracie, I'm impressed that you don't have cravings! That would save me so wasted time if I didn't have them.