A doctor once told my mom I was a “Meat-and-Potatoes” girl. I was probably about 6 or 7 at the time but the phrase stuck with me. I understood much later in life he was gently trying to tell her that I was going to have a weight problem if I didn’t slow down. Looking back at my photos, I really didn’t have a “problem” so to speak. I had a belly. I was bigger than most girls my age. However, I wasn’t qualified to be a circus attraction though you could not have convinced “Teenage Me” of anything otherwise. After all, I did really love potatoes and I have always had a passion for a good greasy cheeseburger.
Somewhere around the age of 22, I went through this amazing transformation and just trimmed down amazingly, mostly in part to a casino job where I was walking around for 40 plus hours a week with a weighted belt around my waist. Unfortunately, I never learned the discipline of eating well and I continued to just eat whatever I wanted and dream of having flat stomach. I didn’t make a lot of effort of actually getting that flat stomach, it was much easier to feel sorry for myself and resent all the women who seemed to come by it naturally.
Life happens. Stress happens. Stress is a major factor in weight gain. Things in my life led me to a few years of living off vending machines and convenience stores because that was about all my schedule allowed time for. Ever notice how easily a bad habit will form? I’m telling you what. A bad habit is hard to shake and after I finally straightened things out in my life, a lot of the bad eating habits had taken up permanent residency.
I’m serving eviction notices this year. Thus far, my body has been on board with it. The first few days there was some pull back and procrastination in the form of aches and pains and a complete lack of energy. I think my mind and my body are starting to talk on more equally terms now. Its almost like the Brain was reasoning with the body and saying, “Just try it my way for a few weeks and if you still don’t feel a difference we can go back to your way of doing things.”
Honestly, I think my Brain cheated. I think the endorphins of trying new meals and recipes is like some sort of thrill and that gives my Brain this extra boost that actually benefits my body so my body is like “Hey, this really DOES feel better than what I was doing and the food is actually awesome!”
Tonight… its Easy Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pork Chops… with a nice little side salad… BOOM!
MY ADIPOSE & ME 