I'm not anal about my weight, but I do keep a careful eye on it. I know that many people have different ways that work for them, I do prefer to weigh myself daily as I can adjust what I am eating, and how much I need to exercise, on a daily basis. This helps to keep my weight in a range that I find to be comfortable.
I also enjoy food, and I have been known to go pale and clammy if I have gone without chocolate for 3 days, so yes, there is a perpetual dilemma in my life.
I have never been one of those lucky people who could eat whatever they wanted to and keep the same shape. My metabolism has to be picked up and shaken for it to do anything, and it was horrific how, once I reached a certain age, and my body started its menopausal journey, the weight just piled on in a very short space of time.
It took me about 5 months to lose the additional 3 kilograms, which was a large endeavour. I also found I 'gave up' a lot of things that I enjoyed eating - like butter, and I cut back on how much bread I was eating every day, and I am now down to about half a spoon of sugar in my tea and coffee, where I used to insist on 2 spoons with every cup.
Do I enjoy it? I can live with it, and mentally I enjoy the sanctimonious feeling that comes from thinking "this is helping me stay healthy" when, for example, I butter other people's toast for breakfast, and leave mine plain.
I guess at this stage it is still my brain trying to overrule my emotions - I will let you know how I do!
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