so new mantra:
carbs are not my friend
the gym and i are the bestest of friends.
haha i will repeat until i believe it.
my psych prof said that in evolution, we have been conditioned to view food as a reward - eating triggers the reward mechanism of the brain. however, some people have been able to condition themselves to view food negatively, for example, people suffering from anorexia. of course, this concept is known and very intuitive. but it made me realize:
i too have been able to condition myself to view certain foods negatively. i don't touch burgers, pizza, hot dogs, pasta or donuts - although i think they taste good - because somehow, i have associated them with feeling and looking unpleasant after i eat them. i never crave or have any desire to eat them. this is a good start, but i still inhale excessive amounts of chocolates, cookies, french fries and bread as if they were going out of style. but since i am able to condition myself out of certain bad foods, i'm going to work on broadening this category so my diet is healthier overall. think more protein, and less junk and carbs.
