Yesterday was a good example of why I have a problem with food. No matter how "good" I am for my meals during the day, I always overeat late at night after Chris gets off work. His shifts usually last until 9 or 11 p.m., so he doesn't get to eat dinner until he comes home. I often cook him something, or he'll make something for himself that he wants to share, so I get sucked into the idea that I should join him. This results in a lot of fourth meals or snacking sessions that my body really doesn't need.
Case in point: Last night I had a lovely dinner with my sister around 5:00. We had shrimp over rice and a salad, and I drank juice. It was delicious and filling and healthy. But as the night crept on, my stomach began growling again. I texted Chris telling him that I was craving sushi because my sister had been talking about it earlier in the evening. He comes home from work around 10 with a tray of sushi from Hy-Vee for us to share because he's wonderful and adorable. Then, since we were both craving something sweet, we finished off some brownies I made the other night (because obviously our household needs brownies). THEN, he mentions wanting a salad, and I think, 'Hmm, salads are good for you, I'll have one too!' I was in charge of grating cheese for the salads -- a bad idea, considering how much more cheese went into my mouth instead of in the salad bowls.
By the time I went to bed a little after midnight, I was ashamed at how much I had eaten.
This pattern happens more than I care to admit. A few weeks ago, I reached out to an acquaintance for weight loss inspiration and advice. One thing she told me was to not eat anything in the three hours before bed because it's hard for the body to digest food when it's in sleep mode. I've tried telling myself that I shouldn't eat anything past 9 p.m., even hanging notes on the fridge as a reminder, but it doesn't really help.
The best thing I can think of right now is to count calories. Ugh, just typing it makes me want to crawl in a hole. But if I really want to get serious about losing weight, it has to start with my food intake. I installed the My Fitness Pal app on my phone a few months ago and gradually lost interest in tracking what I ate, but I guess it's high time to start back up again. Stay tuned for how well I manage to stick with that plan. If you've got any advice, let me know!
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