Strawberry Fields

Do you have a favorite restaurant? Oh, I do. And now with raising a toddler, dining out is quite the luxery. So for Valentines Day this year, my request was to go out for breakfast. Don't bother with roses or candy...just give me delectible riccota pancakes with berry garnish and fresh squeezed orange juice. MMMmmmmm! Doesn't that sound heavenly? It takes a great chef to make breakfast the best meal of the day. And I realized after I'd collected half of it to take home, that I've really upped the ante. A pound may still equal 3500 calories, but a calorie to me now means a whole lot more!

After years of emotional eating, random binging isn't going to stop overnight. But what I have realized this weekend, is that I never had a chance with diets in the past. Willpower isn't just about willing myself to into self control anymore. In order for long term success, you have to be listening to your body...not just dictating it. I've discovered the natural cues are really there, asking for healthier food. By not skipping meals now, I have become much more picky with what I eat. Well I was picky before, but now its in a good way. Now I want it to be worth every calorie, taste great, and with a new qualification. I want it to sound delightful enough to share with you!

So with all this, I look forward to my ricotta pancakes again today. I look forward to finding other new meals that let me look forward to food, but leave it later feeling just as happy. And I really look forward to being equally satisfied with how I look in the mirror.