As I am edging closer and closer to 50–I’m three years, one month, and 12 days out–I am starting to notice how food affects me physically, mentally, and emotionally.  The other day, I had eggs and whole wheat toast for breakfast and it just did not sit well with me that morning. I could feel it sitting in my stomach, and emotionally I didn’t feel good. I felt crabby and just yucky. I think it was the toast that put me over the edge, but I’m not sure.

At night, I have finally learned that eating something heavy such as mac and cheese, fried chicken, mashed potatoes or anything creamy for dinner does not sit well. So I have to pay attention to what time I eat, after eight o’clock I’m in dangerous territory. 

And, with my breakfast, I’m thinking I have to make it light as well. 

This is so annoying.

I just want my meals to be easy and no fuss, but now I have to rethink what I’m eating: is this gonna be too heavy for me, or is it going to make me feel crummy?

It’s also very fascinating to me what I am learning about myself after all these years. I’ve decided to keep notes on my phone to track what time I eat and how I feel after I ingest something. I’m not tracking every meal, just the ones that leave me rubbing my belly and being a negative nelly.

What’s something that you are learning about yourself?