***While I'm trying to find my way out from under all the boxes, a few of my wonderful bloggy friends have offered to stop by and say hi! Show them lots of love! ***
My name is Mary, and I blog at a small loss. While I usually write on a variety of topics, the main focus of my blog is my journey to health and happiness as I attempt to lose 210 pounds. I'm down over 145 pounds so far, which I credit to eating better, eating less, staying active, and blogging.
Like many people, food has always been inexplicably linked to family for me. My summer memories of my father's mother all involve blueberry pies with her perfectly flaky homemade crust; my mother's mother, on the other hand, was a chocolate chip cookie connoisseur who would whip up a batch any time someone popped in to visit. My own mother was a stay-at-home mom who made everything from scratch, from baked goods to spaghetti sauce and everything in between.
Needless to say, the "how" of my getting so big is pretty apparent.
Following the tradition of my grandmothers and mother, I've been honing my cooking skills since I've started to eat better. Trying to satisfy being a foodie *and* losing weight has been an interesting challenge, but certainly a worthwhile one.
One of the most important goals with seeking sustainable weight loss is to develop a healthy relationship with food. I can't imagine a life where I don't get to eat cupcakes ever again - so I make sure that I enjoy treats, except just occasionally, and I balance them out with workouts. And by making healthier versions of your favorite meals and snacks, you can feel the comfort and familiarity of the foods while still staying within the limits of your personal eating plan!
What about you? What's your favorite food from your childhood? What are your favorite lightened-up recipes?
mmmm. Those foods look so good! I am very hungry now and ready for supper! Very inspiring story Mary! Good for you. It cannot be easy but I imagine you have grown so much more as a person as well throughout your weight loss journey.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely something I struggle with. I went from hating food and disliking eating and being super thin, to enjoying food and actually eating and gained a bunch of weight. I'm trying to find the healthy balance now. But it's going to be something that takes a while, not overnight. Thanks for this post!
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