I received my package from ediets.com today. I am an excited girl!!

The meals came in a large ice packed box and admittedly, my first meal was pretty good. I was a bit deceived by the omelet that I realized had no cheese half way through but honestly, eating cheese is what brought me to this point in my life.

I had my first ediet meal at 11:00 a.m. and it’s just after 2:00 p.m. and I am contemplating my late lunch.  I do have to buy dairy and fruit to supplement the plan but I’m okay with that.  I am happy that the meals are not frozen and cook within a couple of minutes.  I am also happy that I will be able to eat them at work : )

I am a restaurant food junkie and the idea of breaking that cycle is VERY appealing.  I typically eat out at least once a day, often twice and sometimes 3 times (scary)! Additionally, I NEVER make the healthy choice. Because eating out has always put me in treat mode I ignore salads and crave anything fatty. I have even been known to meet 2 different groups of people for the same meal within hours of each other (The Shame). Earlier in the summer I went to 2 barbecues, which is not a problem to most people; however, when you have full meals at both it is a HUGE problem.

I am not ready to “go public” with my food issues but I have confided in a close friend and my sister that I am trying something new.

I put go public in quotes because anyone who sees me has to know I have food issues, even if they are too polite to say it directly to me.

At any rate, I know that my issues are with food addiction. I spend the majority of my day eating or thinking about what I will eat next. I confess, I love food. I had a great childhood, have no issues beyond my own love of everything fatty and artery clogging. It is just so good! I have wallowed in this life for the last 20 years (and loved it). I am now committing myself to a season of change, literally.

My goal is to spend the winter eating and being different than I ever have. I will eat meals mailed to me in neat little packages for 5 days out of the week. The remaining 2 days will be reserved for reasonable outings with friends and home cooked Sunday meals. I believe that I will learn a lot about myself and benefit from a healthier body. Additionally, I think I will save some cash : )

My ediet plan costs about $100/week. Eating out for lunch is about $10/day plus the $10-20 I would spend on dinner each day. That averages about $30/day on food–that’s $210/week.

It make sense to me, my fingers are crossed and my hopes are high–HERE I GO!