I think it began when I started living alone, and I would make my meals. Normally, I do not eat large quantities of meals, even when I tried to force it down, my throat would seal itself and I wouldn’t be able to swallow it. However, one thing I made sure to do sometime ago was that even though it is small in size, it should be healthy.
Well, I was successful at eating healthy for a while. I was strict with making meals with as many proteins, vegetables and other healthy ingredients as possible, but it didn’t last. Right now, I basically just eat to survive because I mostly do not feel like cooking, not because I don’t enjoy it, but because if I starve myself, nobody will hold me responsible, except ulcer.
The year I developed ulcer, I knew I caused it on myself, and it wasn’t because I didn’t eat, but rather because what I ate wasn’t as healthy as I thought it was. Imagine eating cashew morning, afternoon, and evening just because you loved it. Did I know it was acidic, and I should’ve taken a little? Yes, I did. But did I stop? Nope because it was easier to chew on cashew than to go through the process of cooking.
Anytime I travelled home, I wouldn’t eat when everyone else ate just because of the rubbish eating schedule I’ve developed over time. I do not eat early night meals because why should I when I could eat at 2:00am when I would finish my tasks for the day. Very bad, I know, but I didn’t know how bad it was because I never get fat. Lol. My stomach? Always flat, so, all the effects of the late-night eating that they said, seemed not to affect me one bit.
One thing I’ve always wanted to achieve though is strength. I am slim, but weak so, I’m working on my gaining strength before somebody go and use his side to fall me down just because I’m as light as a paper (inserts tears). Now, because I have a better reason, I’ve decided to work on my eating habits.
Yoga has always been my go-to workout routine just because it helps me be flexibly light, and strong, but not when I’m not eating as healthy as I should. Plus, ulcer has been showing me who is the boss recently, so, I have no choice but to eat healthy now.
I have permanently stopped eating late night meals, and I am shocked that I could do that, but yeah, I did, and it didn’t take long before I adapted to eating dinner before 8:00pm.
Soda? I am not a fan anymore because ulcer is there to remind me of the burning sensations that would come with it. So, I opt for healthy fruity drinks now like fruity hibiscus drink and youghurt.
Fruits? Even though expensive, I’m trying to do the little I can to include it in my eating habits.
Late night meals, even though stopped permanently, but I think chinchin isn’t a meal yeah? So, it should not have any effect on me like that.
Even though I’m trying to reduce sugar as much as possible, there are days I crave chocolates such as when I’m on my period, and I think that should be an exception. So, that shouldn’t count as not eating healthy just because it’s not.
All images are some of the days I used to eat and drink healthy. Hopefully, the time comes back soon (sneezes).