Reflections... Whats yours?

[Aphreal]

5 years ago If you were to tell me I would go to any fast food joint and get a Kids meal. I would have laughed at you. A Kids meal! pulease that wouldnt fill up a kid much less an adult.. I even giggled at people who got kids meals for themselves due to portion. Me? I got the Bigmac supersize please.

Today,That same kids meal I laughed at... Is a treat for me and I saw it as such and enjoyed it a such. 12 points and I felt like I was having me a field day. I always opt for grilled chicken but today? I wanted Fries and I wanted a burger so I had it. guilt free.

What are some things you reflect back on and how are they different today regarding the way you eat and how you see food?

Tiff

[ltdermdvm]

That's what this program is all about isn't it? Not being deprived, eating what you want in moderation and planning accordingly. Way to go Tiff.

What I think has changed the most for me, is traveling. Used to be, any trip by plane, car, you name it was a license to eat non-stop. Came from my parents tossing me in the backseat with a book and a big bag of gummy bears or jelly bellies as a kid. Traveling is still challenging for me, so I now have low point snacks like popcorn and if I have the jellie bellies in my house, they're counted and prepackaged in little baggies with the points already on them. They're kind of a red letter food for me, but I enjoy them so much I refuse to give them up.

Thanks for posting this Tiff. I think the responses will be very interesting!

Lori T

[Yogi]

This is great to see how we have grown and changed our minds in reference to food!

I have two:

First is special occations. I used to get so excited about special occations because of the food. Soon, everything became a special occation. I could find a reason to have a party, go out to lunch/dinner/ice cream, you name it, for any little reason. Now, when it's a special occation, I really enjoy the occation, not the food.

Second is ice cream. The first time I lost weight on WW was 10 years ago. I ate a PINT of Baskin Robbins Rocky Road ice cream every Sunday night :eek: to celebrate how well I had done during the week :rolleyes: . I eventually changed my habits by going to low fat ice cream, but then I ate a cup nearly every night. Now (and this has just happened in the past 6 months) I have 1 cup of Healthy Choice ice cream once every 2 weeks.

Gina

[Khiori]

This is embarassing but - I used to think "dessert" was adequate (notice - *adequate*) if it was a container of frosting LOL. I try not to think about frosting anymore. It's my weakness hee hee