My eating epiphany

I am alone tonight. Hubby is away, Daughter is at a dance. I got home from a LONG day at the office (in a week of insanely long days) and immediately took care of homecoming /daughter duty. Once she and her date got off safely, I realized it was 7pm and I was starving. While I was tempted to stick a Lean Cuisine in the microwave and eat lounged on the couch – I had a mini epiphany. WHY would I do that – did not my long, hard week deserve a fabulous meal all to myself – on my best china –candles and all.
So instead of just vegging & eating mindlessly, I started cooking. I made a healthy delicious dinner and sat down at the dining room table. I savored each bite. I made it an event. Even though I’m just 55 days into my weight loss journey, I deserve to live now. Live well, luxuriously AND healthily. Life does not start when I fit into a size 8 or hit my goal weight- it’s now. I am worth the effort, healthy eating can be so much more than just a quick fix meal. Maybe this will help me celebrate eating and not fear it – help me respect food and not live under its power.