The 5-0!

Of food that is.

How annoying. Have you ever noticed when you start something new, say like a diet everyone has to put their two cents in? Like tell you what to do, or remind you about what you should and shouldn't eat when they're with you? It's exhausting.

God love my sister, she's the only sister I have. It doesn't help that she is pretty small, and can literally eat anything she wants. I swear she has a hallow leg, the girl eats TONS and then is hungry again like a half hour later. She is ALWAYS concerned about my weight and my program. When I say "concerned", what I really mean--is that she's my FOOD POLICE.

YUP. You read correctly, and I KNOW you all can relate. Food police. It isn't that I'm just being stubborn and wanting to made bad decisions, I just don't need to be constantly reminded of what I should and shouldn't be eating. It's real easy for other people to look from the outside in. I don't NEED to be told what I should order, what I should eat, what I can't have, what I can do. It's ridiculous, and so annoying that it makes me not want to eat with anyone anymore.

My girlfriends are really great about my weight loss. They all take part in making healthy decisions with me, and sometimes making unhealthy ones lol. We all try to go out together, and budget what we have. We'll make plans to eat places, where we can't cheat. Where things can be healthy or we split things. The worst part about going with the girls is the drinking. That to me, is totally WORSE than eating bad food. 

I try really hard not to police anyone. Only if they ask me to help out. But on the other hand, my girls make a big effort to not eat bad shit in front of me. You know what I mean? Food police are THE WORST when they're preaching to you about eating healthy, and they're eating SUPER BAD. But do you really think they're going to take advice from a chubbster like you when you try to police them? Fat chance. That's like having a recovering alcoholic as a best friend, and then guzzling beers and shots in front of them. Get real people!

All I'm saying, is I don't need the worry about the 5-0 at the dinner table. I am perfectly able to make healthy choices for myself, and portion control. My weight loss is a constant struggle, that being said I'm always aware of it. I was leaving the house today and my dad yelled back at me and said 

"Hey! You look great! Keep it up and try to lose some more. I know you can!"

Even though dad says my weight loss isn't quite enough or where he wants to see it, it meant a lot to me. This comes from a man who on a daily basis hounds me about my size. It's nice to have people notice, especially when they've been your police all your life. If I can make one healthier decision than I had made last year, that's a feat in and of itself. One healthy choice leads to another, and then another. It's really going into a positive direction, so lay off the third degree and put your spot light away!