The way you eat...

I like when the food I eat is yummy - which is why I'm a fruit addict - I also like how "light" I feel eating healthy.. helps to keep going!

I have gotten back into the habit of cooking at home again (less calories) and you know, it taste pretty dang good, if I say so myself . ..
though some times, it might still be hamburgers, or burritos, home made just taste better :drinker:

i like eating the food ive prepared myself, especially when a lot of time and effort has gone into it. always tastes the best

I pretty much have to agree with this. I really like eating food that I have made myself. For one, I know what is in it and that it has been prepared correctly. For another, it's that feeling of accomplishment that I have made something wonderful. Nothing feels better then cooking for someone and have them say it was one of the best meals they have ever had or that they thought it was "restaurant quality".

I do still eat out, but now it is more of a special things for me. I refuse to spend money at restaurants when I can make the same thing at home and usually better. So I am a lot pickier when I go out to eat now.

I like that I am confident now about what I will like and what I can eat and still feel full despite the calories restriction.

I like that my taste buds have changed... when I ate processed junk I didn't like the taste and texture of a lot of fruit and vegetables, but as soon as I was limited to 1200 calories I had to get creative and now enjoy most fruits and veggies and can create a delicious dinner filled with delicious ingredients that is a pretty decent amount, all for under 400cals! Bargain!

I like the fact I can still eat my favorite foods (occasionally and correctly portioned) so I don't feel deprived.

I've also learned that healthy/clean foods will keep me satisified and full longer than processed. And that processed sugar is a major trigger for me, causing me to want more junk food. Took me years to figure this out. Hey, what can I say... I'm a slow learner! :laugh:

I like being in control of me. I have tried numerous diets, diet plans, etc. And yes, they all worked for a little while but then ultimately I gained all the weight back plus more. Deprivation never works. Following someone else's plan never works in the long run. So for me, I like the freedom to make my own healthy choices and keep track of my progress. I am the captain of my ship and my compass is pointing towards a change in lifestyle with a goal of health. I try to keep in mind to balance what I eat and to make sure to eat fiber, more non-starchy vegetables, and fruit on a daily basis with lots of refreshing water. Complemented with regular exercise routines throughout the week.

I like how big my meals come out and being less than like 600 calories.

I've had meals at restaurants that have been like 500 calories or less and they are measly little meals. I had a Spag Bol from Frankies & Benny's a while back from the Light Menu. I got hardly any meat, a bit of spaghetti and the rest was raw veggies...

Today I made a meal with rice, a lot of chicken, peppers, onions, passata, chopped tomatoes and it fills an adult sized plate and comes at 569 calories.

A friend recommended a local farm that sells fresh fruit and veg not only that they grow, but that come from a collective radius of the area. BEST thing I ever did. Not only do I know exactly where my food comes from every week, but it's fresh. I had no idea how much of a difference it makes.

I cook everything from scratch now, know exactly what I'm putting in my system, and I get to support local, hard working farmers too. Not something I ever thought about before, but it's a pretty great thing to be a part of.