Eating right...

You know, a lot of times you hear things like, "I wish I could eat right, but it's so expensive." This is true, to a point, but things have a tendency to balance themselves out. I've been trying to do a much better job at this, because, frankly, I'm probably in the worst shape of my life now that I'm pushing the big 3-0. Already I've noticed that I've lost a bit of weight (able to fit in some clothes I had grown "out" of), and I've noticed a bunch of other benefits as well. I'm able to sleep a bit better, I no longer get the awful bouts of morning indigestion from eating large portions late at night, and I generally feel better physically. Even waking up seems a little easier.

Another thing I've noticed is that I actually seem to be spending less money on food. Yes, a lot of the things I buy are more expensive (fresh vegetables and fish in particular), but I'm eating less of it. I'm also eating out less, and when I do, it hasn't been as expensive (no more beer, no more soda). I guess a lot of this has to do with the fact that you end up eating less, so again, it balances itself out.

It's been kind of a learning experience really, trying a lot of new healthy things, many of which I'm actually surprised I like (as well as a few that I won't be eating again). I've never been much of a vegetable eater, but that seems to be changing to some extent. All in all, this seems like a positive change, which is something I really, really need this year. Hopefully, it's just the first of many.