Different

Change is hard and I am really trying to make lifelong changes right now. It is like my whole way of thinking about food is changing. I had a conversation with a dietitian at a friends shower. She essentially said that if people gave up processed foods they would lose weight. It really hit me. To be honest I did not even know what processed foods were. I was so sucked in by "fake foods." Growing up that is all I ever knew. Since meeting Lea the dietitian I have watched three food documentaries over one weekend and read a book on clean eating! I want to move away from processed foods as much as possible (so hard!). Now that I am finally looking at labels for the ingredients I am horrified! Since this change is hard and pretty drastic for me I am doing it in stages so I do not get too overwhelmed. Stage one--I've given up Diet Soda and fast food (the only "fast food" I will do is Chipolte because my research shows they are not so bad if you order the right thing). I am also cutting out ALL FAKE SUGAR and cutting WAY back on sugar. This is one thing I would like to discuss with Lea when we meet to work on my food plan. How much sugar can be a part of a healthy eating plan? I honestly think I am a sugar addict so I am trying to cut it out as much as possible. I am also trying to eat whole foods as much as possible(veggies, fruits, lean protein, beans, nuts, whole grains). I have noticed that since I have changed my mindset and my eating just for the last couple weeks I do not feel as hungry and I feel satisfied. More satisfied than I have ever felt... So many years of eating fake foods. So stage two changes I am going to figure out once I meet with Lea. My BFF Anna and I are on this same journey. Our journeys different but our goals are the same--Life long change! We are both blogging our journey. Her blog is much more entertaining and well written Trust me! Do you have a friend to cheer you on!? If not, get one!