Where’s the Logic?

As you may know, I’m in the process of changing my eating and exercise habits (for life); and losing weight.  The weight loss challenge I participate in at work is nearing an end and what are we doing to celebrate and announce the winning team you may ask.  We are going to eat!  Everyone is supposed to bring their favorite breakfast item. 

I’ve been pondering the logic of this for a few days now.  Wouldn’t it make more sense for all of the participants go on a group walk?  go bowling?  do something physical yet fun?

If I brought my actual favorite breakfast items, I’d bring bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, and white toast with lots of butter.  That’s what I’m teaching myself NOT to indulge in.  So, I’m going to be a bit dishonest and bring things I like but would never say (at least at this point) are my favorites.  I’m bringing fruit - bananas, apples, and oranges.  I may end up bringing the most of it back home; but that’s okay.  I’ll eat a piece of fruit when I get a craving for bacon.   :-)

Food is historically such a treat for us humans.  We go out to eat to celebrate (anniversaries, graduations, etc.); to entertain family/friends/guests, to comfort ourselves. . .  I think it is engrained in us to use food for so many things other than for plain old nourishment.

I’m not offering a solution to any of this.  Like I said, I’ve just been pondering the logic.  Maybe some of you out in blog land (I’m certain that’s not appropriate terminology - but I like it anyway) have some thoughts of your own.  I’d be interested to hear them.

Have a happy, healthy weekend.

Luann