Eating Healthy: My Struggles

October 10, 2012

Eating Healthy: My Struggles

I will be the first to admit. I love Big Mac’s, Popeye’s Chicken and Wendy’s Nuggets. I am sucka for happy hour at Sonics (Lemon-berry slushes are my favorite.) Eating like this does not help me tap into my inner skinny chic. It makes me hold on to the Phat Chic. I struggle with eating healthy because I love those foods I just mention. They are my go to staple when I am hungry, sad and mad. They soothe my soul. If you can’t tell by now I am emotional eater. I eat because I am happy, sad, crying or in a good mood. My other struggle is living with people who are not ready to make the journey to a healthier lifestyle with me. They want to go out to eat to Longhorn’s, Red Lobster & Zaxby’s. It is hard to resist temptation with cheese biscuits smelling so good. It is hard to say no when everyone around you is saying yes. I understand why people say it is better to be on the healthy lifestyle journey with someone. I am quickly learning it is easier for them to convert me than me to convert them. (I will not give up trying) In the mist of my struggle, I have unlikely ally in my ex-boyfriend. He is in the military. He has been encouraging me to keep at it. He suggested I eat steam veggies during the week and save my meats for the weekend. He said he lost the extra 20lbs he was carrying around by adopting this lifestyle. I have modified it. I eat veggies 3 days a week and I am down to eating turkey, chicken and fish. So far I have shed 12lbs. I know I can do better. I need help in this area. If any of you veterans health nuts have suggestions, let me know. I am determined to be successful on my journey.

It is never too late nor are you too heavy to start living a healthy life! I’m loving tapping into my inner skinny chic.

PhatSkinny Chic

Jay’L Harris

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