Grocery Shopping

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I just did a big grocery shopping (just for me, I live alone) for the

first time since starting IE. I actually enjoyed some of it, but

felt overwhelmed. For example, I was looking at the yoghurts, and I

was looking at the calories and fat as usual. Then I realized I dont

Have to get the lowest calorie/fat ones, I can get some I like! Or

try new ones! I just realized a few days ago that I don't like most

of the 60 cal. Dannon Light yoghurts. Why was I eating them? I

DON'T LIKE THEM. I like Stoneyfield Farm. It may sound like a small

thing, but figuring out what I like is big. I came back with

strawberries, an avocado, apricots, oatmeal, cheese, sliced turkey,

and several Amy's frozen dinners. (I'm not avery fond of cooking,

but of course, I have a nice cookbook collection!) It was hard to

pick out foods not based on their calorie/fat/fibet content. I did

have a donut, pizza, and ice cream already today. It's amazing to be

let of jail--but there are still things holding me back. I just ate

something, even though I wasn't hungry. But it wasn't a huge

amount. My boyriend (who's much heavier than me) was surprised when

I came back from a walk with the dog with a donut. He said " I like

this diet. I never saw you do this. I'm going to have to get a king

size bed for the new apartment. " (Which of course, hurt me a little.

He said he was joking.) I had him put the scale in a very

inconvenient location in the top of the closet. I'm making progress.