Eating is fun. Eating is serious.
I am very thin. Naturally. I come from thin parents who came from thin parents. I know my metabolism will slow down when I get older, but it hasn't yet. This means that my foot-tapping fidgetyness burns calories. This means that if I get nervous and can't eat, I will lose weight. This means that if I get really active or busy, I will lose weight. This means if I get sick for a prolonged period, I will lose weight.
Recently, I lost quite a bit of weight. Recently, as in the last two weeks or so. And quite a bit of weight as in about 8 pounds. That is a lot! But I finally hit the wall on that and now my body wants that weight back. One thing about me, for better or worse, is that I listen to my body. If it is hungry for something, I will eat it. And so now it is hungry for FAT. Must have fat!
I did, in fact, go to KFC this weekend and get the four wing meal with mashed potatoes. They were out of biscuits, so they gave me mac and cheese. Normally, eating that would make me sick. It did not. It felt so right. The next day at the store, all I wanted to do was buy weird American-style casserole meals. I had never had beef stroganoff before. But suddenly it sounded delicious! Tuna casserole? I think it's been at least 15 years since I've had that. But I needed it! And suddenly meatloaf seemed like the best invention ever. It's like eating a giant meatball! Hot dogs? I should probably keep those around the house in case I need them. Mashed potatoes and gravy ... duh. I don't have much of a sweet tooth, so I didn't have a craving for things suspended in Jell-O, which would have fit in beautifully with the "Food of the '70s" theme my body seems to be in love with.
This may sound like comfort food to some people. But it isn't to me. I didn't grow up with these foods. Asian soups and noodly things are what feel like comfort food to me. I'm from California on top of being part Asian. So creamy casseroles do not feel like home to me.
Sunday I cooked beef stroganoff while my meatloaf was in the oven and the potatoes were a-boiling. I ate both things. Today at work, I abruptly left at 5 to get French fries. And more meatloaf once I got home.
I hope I'm over this, because while I wouldn't mind gaining 10 or 15 pounds, I would mind breaking out and looking like I rubbed fried chicken all over my face.
And in case you were wondering: No, I am not pregnant. Not even a little.
Recently, I lost quite a bit of weight. Recently, as in the last two weeks or so. And quite a bit of weight as in about 8 pounds. That is a lot! But I finally hit the wall on that and now my body wants that weight back. One thing about me, for better or worse, is that I listen to my body. If it is hungry for something, I will eat it. And so now it is hungry for FAT. Must have fat!
I did, in fact, go to KFC this weekend and get the four wing meal with mashed potatoes. They were out of biscuits, so they gave me mac and cheese. Normally, eating that would make me sick. It did not. It felt so right. The next day at the store, all I wanted to do was buy weird American-style casserole meals. I had never had beef stroganoff before. But suddenly it sounded delicious! Tuna casserole? I think it's been at least 15 years since I've had that. But I needed it! And suddenly meatloaf seemed like the best invention ever. It's like eating a giant meatball! Hot dogs? I should probably keep those around the house in case I need them. Mashed potatoes and gravy ... duh. I don't have much of a sweet tooth, so I didn't have a craving for things suspended in Jell-O, which would have fit in beautifully with the "Food of the '70s" theme my body seems to be in love with.
This may sound like comfort food to some people. But it isn't to me. I didn't grow up with these foods. Asian soups and noodly things are what feel like comfort food to me. I'm from California on top of being part Asian. So creamy casseroles do not feel like home to me.
Sunday I cooked beef stroganoff while my meatloaf was in the oven and the potatoes were a-boiling. I ate both things. Today at work, I abruptly left at 5 to get French fries. And more meatloaf once I got home.
I hope I'm over this, because while I wouldn't mind gaining 10 or 15 pounds, I would mind breaking out and looking like I rubbed fried chicken all over my face.
And in case you were wondering: No, I am not pregnant. Not even a little.
Not even a little?
Posted by
justin |
2/11/2008 9:09 PM
After talking to you about this tonight, though, I went shopping and bought Easy Mac macaroni and cheese, instant Japanese noodle soup, chicken patties, ranch dressing, and cheese. Then I had a bread and butter sandwich on my way to eat pizza at Katie's. Sure, I was hungry, but my body's needs seem to be codependent, and I ate in sympathy with you! Darn you!
Posted by
l.ementary |
2/12/2008 1:03 AM
To clarify-- I just bought all of those processed foods. I only at the bread and butter and pizza.
Posted by
l.ementary |
2/12/2008 1:04 AM
ate
dammit
Posted by
l.ementary |
2/12/2008 1:04 AM
Sunday I cooked beef stroganoff while my meatloaf was in the oven and the potatoes were a-boiling.
I know you meant this literally, but it still looks like the gold medal winner for packing the most euphemisms into a single sentence.
Posted by
jim |
2/12/2008 2:59 AM
This Jim fellow certainly likes to leave you weird sexually veiled comments, Marcia. That's kind of strange and pathetic. Luckily, he usually leaves you a helpful link to further explain some marginally related point. Bonus!
Posted by
Joy |
2/12/2008 12:31 PM
I love your theme of Foods of the 70's - so texturally and aesthetically pleasing!! Please please please tell me you've seen the Circa 1974 Weight Watchers cards.
Posted by
lengli |
2/12/2008 3:12 PM
Man, these days you can't even have an Internet crush on a funny blogger without someone raggin' on you. I blame the Bush administration!
Posted by
jim |
2/12/2008 6:58 PM
Since departing Alaska, I've dropped from a robust 235 to a leaner 218, and I don't think I'm done yet. No vehicle, which means I carry my groceries in a backpack. That rules out canned foods. I stopped drinking milk, cut out cheese, and gave up anything with corn syrup in it. I also quit smoking - again. I buy a lot of chicken breasts, bags of brown rice, cauliflower, broccoli and whole wheat wraps. I make shakes with blackberries and protein drinks, and eat a bagel for breakfast with my coffee. Not that I'm health conscious, I'm just not that inventive in the kitchen. My frige is full of cold white air, and bottles of water...
Posted by
TWM |
2/13/2008 10:31 AM
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