Treat or Trick
I am a sugar addict. I don't really brag about it but I do take ownership of it. Even with my type 2 Diabetes I have not let that stop me from indulging in dark chocolate or desserts. I enjoy going out to eat at least once a week; more than twice well then it because habit and it loses the treat factor much like having a indulgant dessert everyday after a meal; it no longer becomes a treat.
I have been trying to eat more healthy, even trying to lose some weight with out getting obsessed with everything I put in my mouth. I try not to bring home pastries or sweets from the supermarket but sometimes a slice of cake or candy bar gets by. I allow some but not a lot to get passed the guard. I have made due with Greek style non fat yogurts with a little bit of whipped cream and a graham cracker and was very fore filled . My taste buds got all happy and my body not all overwhelmed with sugar and fats or carbs.
Not sure why I feel the need each time to cut back on my meal whether a healthy choice or not and indulge in a dessert that is way way over priced and way more than I would normaly eat. With the exception of maybe 2 places I walk away guilty of eating such a huge hunk of cake or pie or what ever and not being as satisfied as I am with the yogurt and graham cracker.
As I wrestled with the guilt of making a 3 story piece of carrot cake at a local diner my dinner, I thought or felt what a stupid move that was and I don't recall ooooing or ahhhhing about it. I'm sure the slab of cake equaled in calories to a meal with bread at any dining establishment but I knew I shouldn't have done it but the fact it didn't wow me bothered me the most. as I watched the football game jogging in place trying to offset some calories earned I thought about how I have made it almost a mission to find the best dessert out there . The cake was huge and looked like it could smoke out a local supermarket bakery carrot cake but it didn't and it left me rethinking my dessert adventures.
Time to let go of the old thinking that a good meal is closed with a good dessert or a slab or sugar and fat and carbs with frosting is more satisfying than a cup of yogurt with a blob of whip cream. I am still going to indulge from time to time but I am done with having to make room for dessert at the eat out dinner table.
I have been trying to eat more healthy, even trying to lose some weight with out getting obsessed with everything I put in my mouth. I try not to bring home pastries or sweets from the supermarket but sometimes a slice of cake or candy bar gets by. I allow some but not a lot to get passed the guard. I have made due with Greek style non fat yogurts with a little bit of whipped cream and a graham cracker and was very fore filled . My taste buds got all happy and my body not all overwhelmed with sugar and fats or carbs.
Not sure why I feel the need each time to cut back on my meal whether a healthy choice or not and indulge in a dessert that is way way over priced and way more than I would normaly eat. With the exception of maybe 2 places I walk away guilty of eating such a huge hunk of cake or pie or what ever and not being as satisfied as I am with the yogurt and graham cracker.
As I wrestled with the guilt of making a 3 story piece of carrot cake at a local diner my dinner, I thought or felt what a stupid move that was and I don't recall ooooing or ahhhhing about it. I'm sure the slab of cake equaled in calories to a meal with bread at any dining establishment but I knew I shouldn't have done it but the fact it didn't wow me bothered me the most. as I watched the football game jogging in place trying to offset some calories earned I thought about how I have made it almost a mission to find the best dessert out there . The cake was huge and looked like it could smoke out a local supermarket bakery carrot cake but it didn't and it left me rethinking my dessert adventures.
Time to let go of the old thinking that a good meal is closed with a good dessert or a slab or sugar and fat and carbs with frosting is more satisfying than a cup of yogurt with a blob of whip cream. I am still going to indulge from time to time but I am done with having to make room for dessert at the eat out dinner table.