I was almost French…

7 01 2009

Yesterday I practiced patience. I assumed the French way of eating three meals a day and cut out my snacking.

Breakfast was coffee and a yogurt. Lunch was 2 pieces of whole-grain baguette topped with brie and cucumber slices. Dinner was chicken and sauteed mushrooms, onions and peppers.

I wish I could say that was that. But before I ate my dinner, I was cooking my daughter’s spaghetti and had a few bites of it. And after she went to bed I took a couple bites of her leftover Nutella sandwich.

If I can learn to control my relationship with food (my over-obsessive, over-eating relationship!) then perhaps I can get back into losing weight. I especially want to keep my food intake to a minimum healthy amount because my birthday dinner is coming up this weekend and I know I’m going to have a cupcake or two…





The French Girl Talks About…

6 01 2009

Body Love.

Get rid of the diet books. Get to know your body. Spend time on yourself. Get naked. Sleep naked. Skinny dip. Don’t wear underwear. Love your body and your children will grow up loving theirs. Be realistic. Take the time to own your body: If you seek change, modify your relationship to food with patience and simplicity. Relax and enjoy the ride.

- Entre Nous by Debra Ollivier