urbanmommy’s BodyBlog

I’VE GOT IT!!!!  It all makes sense now!!

Do you recall that quote, "Don’t live to eat; eat to live."?  Well, finally, it sunk in to the deepest part of my brain and makes total sense!!  And I simply have to share it with you.  Because this could be a life changing moment for you, too!  I’m serious here…I’m not being dramatic or wacko…this new concept has changed EVERYTHING for me!

I should start by saying this:  this new concept is probably not new to most of you.  I’m just now getting it, so…just go with it, will ya? 

I started reading the book "The Eat Clean Diet" by Tosca Reno.  First, let me say this blog is NOT a promotion of her book, nor is this new and improved view on food discussed within its pages.  It was simply the spark that got me going in the right direction.  Ok, now here’s what happened.  I started following the plan:  6 small meals a day, protein at each meal, water at each meal, etc.  Simple, straight forward stuff, right?

Now, here’s where it gets GOOD!!  I’ve been eating this way for about 2 months.  Last night, I was preparing my final meal/snack of cottage cheese, chopped apple, cinnamon, and splenda (really good!  Try it!).  And I thought to myself, "Great.  This is just what my body needs to build that muscle to burn that fat."

TA DA!!  There it is!! Did you get it?

Food is no longer a pleasure cruise for me.  I’m now thinking about what each bite of food will do inside of me.  I ask myself the question:  "When this food enters my body, will it make me lean?  Will it build my muscles?  Or will it just sit there and rot and steer me as far away from my goals as possible?"

Now, that doesn’t mean I’m not tempted by delicious smells and scrumptious textures.  Sometimes, it’s so tempting I have to walk away.  But now, as I’m planning out my weekly meals, I write down the foods that will benefit me the most.  Of course, I want them to taste good…duh!  But that really isn’t my perspective anymore.  And that isn’t my view on food anymore.

Eating for pleasure?  Not anymore.  I’m eating with a purpose.

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