Sunday, November 20, 2011

Big Fat Food Lover

Ok ok so I'm not so big and fat....much.....anymore...sometimes.

But I am a food lover.

I admit I get excited over food.  I love trying new things (within reason of course) and combining old stuff to make something even better.  I've always considered myself a foodie, but I never realized my enthusiasm for eating.

That is part of the reason I got to the size I was.  I loved to eat and didn't care what it was or when.  I ate when I felt like it (and even when I didn't!).  I never told myself 'no' or 'don't eat that'.  It was great.  It was hell.

I'm on my path to recovery and I've lost over 13 pounds while doing it.  I know it's not much to some people but it's a giant hurdle for me.  I'm on the greatest 'diet' in the world and have developed better eating habits, but I still LOVE food.  It finally sunk in tonight when I was discussing with a coworker about the new Blue Bell holiday ice cream flavors that were coming out soon.  I admit it.  I got excited and happy to talk about them and starting building anticipation about buying them soon.  Did I really get excited about ice cream?

Yes....I did.  And I got super excited about the Ghirardelli chocolate assortments that came out with this Christmas.  Except for the cacao kind, because that one is gross.

As stupid as it sounds, I love the taste of food.  It's not about what nutritional value I get from it or what it can do for my butt.  I love experiencing the taste of individual foods or different combinations.  The feel, the taste, texture or even how I feel when I'm eating it.  I mean, how can you really explain what a double cheese enchilada tastes like??  It is what it is.....or something like that.

MMMMM

So, I love food.  I even customized my own t-shirt that says I <3 food.  Nice.  But I guess there is nothing wrong with that.  Some people love to travel.  Others love to collect things.  Me?  I love to eat. And eat good stuff.   

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