jillybean720
03-16-2008, 11:37 AM
Obviously, there are lots and lots of benefits of doing SB, including more energy, a more nutritious and balanced diet, weight loss, and so on. But this week, I discovered another benefit for me that I had not expected.
In the past, when I've given up fast food and fried foods for a period of time, eating them again would make me kinda sick. This week, I caved to stress, emotion, celebration, and anxiety, and I allowed myself whatever I wanted to eat for a few days. We went out to eat 3 nights in a row (the 1-year anniversary of our engagement, the 4-year anniversary of the day we met, and to celebrate a new job offer I got on Friday). I had some fried stuff the first night, but it was still al white meat chicken and was very lightly fried, and I had it with LOTS of veggies, so my stomach didn't seem too angry. The next night, I had couscous, which was likely not whole wheat, butnot horrible in the grand scheme of things. I also had cheesecake both nights, and my stomach was fine.
What really got me was that the third night, I got some potato salad off the salad bar as well as some seasoned roasted potatoes. They looked SO good, and I was so excited to be able to eat them. The thing is, I didn't care for either of them! These used to be some of my favorite foods, and now I only ate a fraction of my serving and opted instead for more black beans and seafood salad.
My tastes have changed, and for the better. This was completely unexpected. I doubt cheesecake will ever become unappealing, but at least I can feel satisfied without having potatoes anymore, and I've proven that to myself. I've also been finding it increasingly easier to ignore the white bread served at many restaurants. Who ever thought I'd get to that point? Certainly not me!
In the past, when I've given up fast food and fried foods for a period of time, eating them again would make me kinda sick. This week, I caved to stress, emotion, celebration, and anxiety, and I allowed myself whatever I wanted to eat for a few days. We went out to eat 3 nights in a row (the 1-year anniversary of our engagement, the 4-year anniversary of the day we met, and to celebrate a new job offer I got on Friday). I had some fried stuff the first night, but it was still al white meat chicken and was very lightly fried, and I had it with LOTS of veggies, so my stomach didn't seem too angry. The next night, I had couscous, which was likely not whole wheat, butnot horrible in the grand scheme of things. I also had cheesecake both nights, and my stomach was fine.
What really got me was that the third night, I got some potato salad off the salad bar as well as some seasoned roasted potatoes. They looked SO good, and I was so excited to be able to eat them. The thing is, I didn't care for either of them! These used to be some of my favorite foods, and now I only ate a fraction of my serving and opted instead for more black beans and seafood salad.
My tastes have changed, and for the better. This was completely unexpected. I doubt cheesecake will ever become unappealing, but at least I can feel satisfied without having potatoes anymore, and I've proven that to myself. I've also been finding it increasingly easier to ignore the white bread served at many restaurants. Who ever thought I'd get to that point? Certainly not me!