Little Changes

I used to eat a lot of fast food and drink a ton of soda's and when I made the change to eating healthier I thought there was no way I could give those things up. Today I have zero craving for fast food, soda has been a little harder, but when I do eat fast food I feel physically horrible inside... it's not an emotional feeling, I feel ill and gross. I can't believe I used to eat that stuff daily.

I think I know a bit what you mean, discovering the desire for a certain unhealthy food is gone is super exciting...though the feeling of discomfort and nausea is not. I think in a way that the people who get to their goals and stay there are the ones who experience and learn from these changes; that healthy eating is at first a choice and then a natural inclination. I hope so anyway!

You're right, many of us may never have the epic victories that some enjoy, but there is still plenty to be grateful for :)

Life is about the journey, not the destination, right? Enjoy the small changes, the small victories, because they ultimately add up to the bigger picture- A healthier, happier you!

That's such a uncomfortable feeling, i know that. But way to go girl oh the small improvements! One step at a time, is the only way to go! Life is definitely about the journey it takes to get there.

I, too, know that feeling all too well. There have been several occasions that I "treat" myself with some kind of unhealthy - only to regret it with the sick feeling that follows.

It's so weird to me how I spent the majority of my life gobbling up fried foods, sodas, and other junk - and after only 8 short months, those foods now make me sick to my stomach..literally!! Who knew that with some major will power and healthier foods that people could transform from eating junk non-stop to not being able to eat it.

Kudos to your tradition changes!!!

I know exactly how you feel. I used to eat fast food or fattening food on a VERY regular basis. They were staples of my diet. Now if I eat something fried or something from a fast food place, even if it doesn't seem like it's that much, I feel physically ill from it. My body tells me that it does not want that kind of food. You can definitely tell the difference in how you feel when you eat something that's good for you and something that's bad for you.

I just wanted to let you know that I loved this: "And maybe this is one of the little changes: knowing that the behaviors I've had in the past are not something I want to keep doing. I'm not depriving myself of something if I no longer want." and am posting this (along with a link back) on my blog.