Things have been well here diet wise I have stayed under points over the weekend and on Monday though some days I used most all of them and some I had a few more to spare. I have been tempted to not just eat more but also eat stuff that is just junk. One night I ate some graham crackers which arent to terribly bad but they do take up points since they are a lot of calories. I had some meetings about activities for my church and food was discussed at just about everyone and early every event. It makes it hard to not want to go to those BBQ's. What is it with church activities having to have food. It is always good food, which Im grateful for but it seems that it all comes out of the woodwork when I cant eat it.
Last night for example we were driving to and from things and I was just watching all the big name food places and their signs wizz by and wanted to just eat something with fat. I know that is so weird to say but I just wanted it. Im a guy and sometimes I just crave meat. It was like that. In behavioral neurobiology there were two theories about hungry. One is a bucket theory which is basically when your bucket is empty your brain said "EAT" and there you have it...hunger. I think this could be very true. Another thinks that there is some kind of chemical relation. Either way it was totally like Pavlov's dogs experiment for me last night. Pavlov rang a bell when it was time to eat regular dog food and sometimes he presented another sound when it was some kind of icky food. Well over time the dogs learned to slobber when they heard the bell even if the food didnt come out. I was a dog! But I resisted. So I came home shredded up some chicken from a previous dinner threw some cheese and it on a tortilla and nuked it in the microwave. It alone was the most points of a "meal" I have eaten. I enjoyed eating it but soon after I felt sick to my stomach. I reflected on eating salads and yummy sandwiches with tomatos and lettuce and I didnt get nearly the enjoyment out of it as those or fresh strawberries or grapes. So needless to say weak point over and now time to move on!
I also have noticed that I am less groggy in the morning and a bit more motivated to do things as well. I am also taking a several vitamins too so perhaps it isnt just the food but either way I am happier with my lifestyle overall. But the urge in my brain still comes out sometimes...."give me fat". I guess I will always have that since studies show our brains crave the sugars and fats in foods anyway cus obviously they are so good. Im hoping my brain isnt too assimulated like the borg though so my resistence wont be futile.
The Fat Runneth Ore'
Things have been well here diet wise I have stayed under points over the weekend and on Monday though some days I used most all of them and some I had a few more to spare. I have been tempted to not just eat more but also eat stuff that is just junk. One night I ate some graham crackers which arent to terribly bad but they do take up points since they are a lot of calories. I had some meetings about activities for my church and food was discussed at just about everyone and early every event. It makes it hard to not want to go to those BBQ's. What is it with church activities having to have food. It is always good food, which Im grateful for but it seems that it all comes out of the woodwork when I cant eat it.
Last night for example we were driving to and from things and I was just watching all the big name food places and their signs wizz by and wanted to just eat something with fat. I know that is so weird to say but I just wanted it. Im a guy and sometimes I just crave meat. It was like that. In behavioral neurobiology there were two theories about hungry. One is a bucket theory which is basically when your bucket is empty your brain said "EAT" and there you have it...hunger. I think this could be very true. Another thinks that there is some kind of chemical relation. Either way it was totally like Pavlov's dogs experiment for me last night. Pavlov rang a bell when it was time to eat regular dog food and sometimes he presented another sound when it was some kind of icky food. Well over time the dogs learned to slobber when they heard the bell even if the food didnt come out. I was a dog! But I resisted. So I came home shredded up some chicken from a previous dinner threw some cheese and it on a tortilla and nuked it in the microwave. It alone was the most points of a "meal" I have eaten. I enjoyed eating it but soon after I felt sick to my stomach. I reflected on eating salads and yummy sandwiches with tomatos and lettuce and I didnt get nearly the enjoyment out of it as those or fresh strawberries or grapes. So needless to say weak point over and now time to move on!
I also have noticed that I am less groggy in the morning and a bit more motivated to do things as well. I am also taking a several vitamins too so perhaps it isnt just the food but either way I am happier with my lifestyle overall. But the urge in my brain still comes out sometimes...."give me fat". I guess I will always have that since studies show our brains crave the sugars and fats in foods anyway cus obviously they are so good. Im hoping my brain isnt too assimulated like the borg though so my resistence wont be futile.