Something I've noticed today on my weight loss journey:

I can eat and not have to finish my plate. There was a period in 2020 where I was living just for food. Food was my comfort. It was the only thing that brought me joy.

Now, that's not the case. I'm here for a lot of different reasons. The love for food didn't go away, but I've now opened my pallete to a lot of different foods.

I just had an epiphany that honestly, the food isn't going anywhere. I can have my cake and eat it too. I don't have to eat it like it's my last slice. There will always be more.

I also noticed that while I do eat cookies, cake, candy, etc I'm now at a stage of craving veggies and craving strawberries. Today I had veggies with my pasta. They were very good.

I had a cupcake for dessert a strawberry cupcake. I put strawberries on top and found myself just eating the strawberries.

I'm the type of person that food doesn't have moral anymore. I used to be "bad" if I ate candy and "good" if I ate veggies. That's just not the case anymore.

I'm still counting calories and am still on my weight loss journey. I just have a different outlook on it now and I'm SO proud of myself.

Every day I write down that I am 165 lbs and I know I get closer every day! Thank you universe!