The past week I have noticed little wins.  Things like a coat I have had for 10 years that I’m able to button all the way down.  My tight fitting pants that are now baggy in my ass, or even being able to buy an XL knitted top and it fits.  Who knew I would ever be in an XL top.  Not me!!!!  With all the little victories,  I am also noticing little eating things.    This week I’ve wanted more carbs.  Usually when I start getting a cold, I want french bread.  That has always been my indication to Vit C up and  take care of myself.  For the past few weeks I’ve been feeling under the weather,  not quite sick enough to be on meds, but sick enough to want to lay low.   With that, comes mindless eating.

I am a self proclaimed grazer.  I love grazing on chips, popcorn, bread or even fruit. Yes I know, this is such a contradiction, chips and fruit. But I looove fruit, especially berries and grapes.  Frozen Grapes are some of the best snacks around.  But alas,  I have to be careful of the sugar content.  Grapes have ridiculous amounts of natural sugar.  This is not exactly a good thing.    I’ve found myself craving carbs and not eating enough protein.  As we all know,  protein is the foundation of any healthy meal.  Protein also helps one stay full longer and helps to fuel our bodies.

Carbs,  well they just make me feel sluggish and all I want is to sleep.  Perhaps that is why I crave them when I’m not feeling well.  So that I get sleep and my body rests.  Carbs are a bad bad bad habit.  And usually all mindless eating involves carbs.  My body loves carbs, but it also hates it.  1 cream cracker becomes a ball of pastry in my stomach.  It is not fun.