So, today has been the first day in a long while that I have kept track of my food. What prompted today’s tracking you ask. My wife and I were watching a show about a 17 year old kid that was 400+ pounds. This kid was getting bariatric surgery and the show was just documenting his journey. As, I sit back and ridiculed this kid for not trying, thinking that I was somehow better than this kid, since I was not 400+ pounds. After, some contemplation I realized that I am this kid. After my physical this year when the scale read 360lbs, I was totally thinking about bariatric surgery. It seems simple enough, but after seeing some of his day, I am totally like that stuff is not for me. I know I have issues losing weight, but I don’t want to take the easy way out. I don’t believe me having surgery would get to the root of the issue. The eating habits, the reason I eat the way I do. On the documentary every time this kid didn’t eat right or did not take his vitamins he would be sick and lethargic. Is it wrong of me to not want to get cut on just to lose weight, when I believe I can do it naturally without surgery? I have to make changes to what/how I do things in my life. I need to move and eat right. Well, ok I am just rambling now. Let’s get back on the topic of food tracking. Ok, so the part of this show that stuck out was the fact that this kid has to eat close to 4000+ calories a day to stay at 400 lbs. 4,000 calories a day!!!. Crap, that’s a lot of calories. Most dietary needs are 2000- 2500 calories a day depending on activity level and what not. So, in my head I figured for every 100 lbs, you need roughly 1000 calories to sustain that weight. Surely, I do not eat that many freaking calories (roughly 3000). It’s funny that this just hit me today, that I do eat that many freaking calories. Crippity crap! So, today I decided I will track my food. Well, I picked a fine day. Woke up late had Chick-Fil-A for breakfast, and then went to Maggiano’s for lunch. Well needless to say I am at 3203 calories and it’s not even 3:00 pm yet. I guess eating dinner is out of the question. Well, I am going to have to eat dinner, but it’s going to have to be a healthy dinner. Since we have birthing class this evening, I have no clue where or what we are going to eat. Crap Crap, I thought I eat better then I was, but I am guessing I was totally in denial. For some reason I just thought I was eating a “healthy” amount of calories. My body just held onto everything. No, I was eating everything I see.
As of 3:12 pm my food intake is below
Breakfast: 1088
Chick-fil-a (Standard running late Breakfast, but I run late almost every day):
Hash Browns
Spicy Chicken Biscuit with Egg and Pepper Jack Cheese
Medium Cherry Coke
Lunch: 2115 Calories
Maggiano’s:
Chopped Salad
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich with Papas Frites
Coca Cola Classic
I need to shape up or this food/fat thing is going to kill me. It’s crazy how I can watch that show and not see myself in the kid. I’ve actively struggled with my weight issue for two years now with good results. I’ve gained weight the last two years. This brings that famous Albert Einstein quote to mind; “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.” So, I’ve been actively insane for two years. A change is much need and the question now is: What are you going to do about it?
Here's my two cents: You can do it!!! You are stronger than your body that wants junk to eat & a couch to be a bum on!! Looks like you just need to do better meal planning. I try to think about all of my meals the night before. I have breakfast bars (low cal, fat & sugar) that I use when i'm running late. My good friend Willie (you should become his friend, he's awesome and has lost almost 200 pounds recently by exercising & eating right.) always says, "You can't eat out unless you have worked out." I love that mind set and it has helped me a ton, especially on vacation.
ReplyDeleteI'm here for you, cheering you on! You can do it!! I'll give you a kick in the butt whenever you need it. We all need good kickins' every now & then!!