Not to brag, but I actually lost weight on vacation. While eating stuff like the chamomile creme brulee pictured above! And it’s such a relief.
Writing down everything that you eat for two whole months makes you hyper-aware of the pervasive nature of food. Exhausting hardly begins to cover it. I’m grateful that I’ve learned how to eat in a healthier way, but I can’t go on being afraid of the things I love forever.
So I decided to just say, “fuck it,” and go on a real vacation from all the head games with food. I was nervous about going off the wagon, but I think I knew intuitively that I could make good decisions. Trusting myself in that way again felt foreign and very, very nice.
The craziest thing to say is that it was really easy. I scavenged what I could from the continental breakfast, went outside and moved around a lot during the middle of every day, had fancy dinners with my sister, and everything turned out okay.
tree pose at the gravity garden in Carmel
I guess it’s all about striking a balance :]
I’m a big believer in indulging every once in a while. Creme brulee is one of my favorite desserts! So creamy and decadent. And I love the hard shell. Ah! I’m dreaming of it now.
cracking the shell for the first time with the spoon.. magic moment!
Creme Brulee is such a weakness for me. Good for you to be able to lose weight on your vacation! I definitely need to listen to my body more and my emotions less when it comes to eating. I’m still looking for that balance.
listening to one’s body seems like it should be the easiest thing in the world, but it’s a very tenuous balance to strike!
i loooooove creme brulee… so good!