Thanksgiving in New Jersey

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I will be spending it in NJ with my wife's family.

I don't feel any anxiety about Thanksgiving, as far as overeating, because I usually don't pig out in public.

I reserve my overeating for when I am alone.  That way you don't feel the stares of people as you gorge on your food.

People may or may not be aware of it, but when you eat fast food or any high calorie food in public some people just can't help but make a disgusted look on their face.

I call it the "how dare you eat that face".  In their mind, since I am big, I don't have any self control and that is why I am fat. 

If I just put down that ice cream and grab a carrot instead, than I can lose the weight.

I wish it was that easy.

Luckily, I don't have a sweet tooth,  so I don't have to battle that demon. 

I would have to say my biggest battle is portion control.  Learning again to be satisfied with less.  Not eating so much that I feel that my stomach will burst like a balloon.

I know I can do it.  I just have to train my eyes and brain.  I also need to elicit the help of my wife.

Benita is always worrying about if I have had enough to eat. That is a struggle, that I have to battle with her about sometimes.

I chose a woman who wants me to be happy.   Poor me.  :)


David