Sep 02
Sep 02
In an effort to try and lose some weight (le sigh) I’ve decided to start a new project. Until I reach my goal, hopefully before Christmas of this year, I plan to take a snap shot of everything that I eat. I am going to post those pictures here at the end of most days with little summaries of the nutritional info etc. I figure this will act as my photo food journal which will serve two purposes: to hold me accountable, and to give me an opportunity to visually see the foods I cook and eat each day.
I’m hoping that by doing this I will not only become more intentional about what I eat, but that I will begin to “see” what I am putting into my body each day. Sounds like a pain in the ass doesn’t it? Well, that’s sort of the point. By having to snap a picture of everything I eat, I think I will eat less while eating foods that are better for me. I also hope that by taking pictures I will focus more on preparing meals for myself that are pleasing not only to the palate but to the eye as well. I’m giving myself as long as it takes to get to my goal, and I plan to exercise 4-5 days a week along the way. I’ll post a before picture of myself later this week as a point of comparison (and motivation!).
I got this idea from a few blogs I frequent, most notably the Runner Wife’s Life. The camera is charging as I type and I plan to upload today’s food photos once Hazel is in bed this evening. Let’s hope I can keep this up!