So, I’ve had a lot of posts and Facebook status updates about my weight. It’s really all my fault. I got used to those 500 calories burned by breastfeeding and when I stopped I kept eating the same. Well, eating sleeves of Oreos and having an “afternoon shake” eventually caught up with me. BIG TIME. We’re talking I’ve had to buy new pants a size larger to accommodate the new parts of ME. Specifically, my mid-section and thighs.
I downloaded an app for my iPhone which tracks your weight and lets you know how many calories you need to eat per day to reach your goal. Well, this little app has awakened me to the disturbing difference between the calories in what tastes good (to me anyway) and what I don’t usually crave.
For instance, Chick-Fil-A? Yeah, pretty much everything there is 400 calories+. Bread? Like 200 calories a slice in some cases. Especially if it tastes really good apparently. And surprisingly, Bananas? 140 calories for a medium one. Who knew?
Yet, broccoli, cucumbers, carrots … pretty much any fresh veggie is like 60 calories. Now I don’t hate these things. But they aren’t something I generally crave at 3:00 pm when hitting that afternoon “wall” at the office.
But it’s been an eye opener and I’m slowly (and begrudgingly) starting to realize what I need to avoid and what I need to eat more of in general. Reminds me of Ted Alexandro’s bit … as much as you want. Watch it and you’ll get it. As much as you want.
