Back on the "Diet" Train

I am just a contradiction to myself.

I am back on the diet train.

Only I'm not technically dieting this time. Here is the deal I've made with myself. Just be better.

That's it. Just be better. Make better choices. I do not want to say I'm on a diet. That has obviously not worked for me in the past. So this time, I'm going a little easier on myself. I have finally found a love for myself that I think I've never had before. I will no longer use the word hate when I am talking about myself. This tends to change the way we see ourselves drastically.

Before: God I hate my double chin

Now: I am beautiful, but I'm not completely happy with how my face looks.

So when I say it this way, I am making the change to enhance myself. I am beautiful no matter what size I am. I no longer care what other people think about me. I want to be nice to myself, and I want to simply feel better.

So I am not on a diet, I am just making better decisions about what I eat and drink. Here are some of the changes I have made in the last 4 days.

1. Stopped Drinking Sodas (they give me crazy heartburn anyway)
2. Cut down on my portions
3. Started to incorporate more fruits and veggies into my diet.

That's it.

But, I will say that when you cut down on portions, you are extremely hungry for the first week until your stomach gets used to the new amount of food you are putting into it, and so far that has been the hardest part.

I would have assumed going in that my #1 change would be the hardest. I love sodas, and I have been addicted to them for so long. I've given them up before of course, but this time feels different. I haven't even had a headache or craving for one in the 4 days. I have, however, quite enjoyed not having constant heartburn, so there is that.

Anyway, I am not counting calories per say. I have been, but only to get used to the amount of food I should be eating. After a few weeks, I will stop counting and just live.

We shall see what happens.

But I also wanted to add... 6 days to NYC!!!! (I'm a little excited, lol)