I am overseas and will be here for at least a couple more years. I have an adult son who is here too, and our lives have been food.

There are places I know I won't be able to eat at again and I am feeling a little sad about that. All you can eat Korean BBQs, sushi go rounds, a full bowl of ramen, and even Starbucks during the month of February for my bi-weekly Sakura drink. They aren't going away or changing but I am. I feel sad that not only will I not have the same experiences, I would be going to my son's favorite place because it makes no sense to pay $30 for 6-8oz a year out from now for just my meal.

I am feeling sad about it. These were things we did together. It is not quite a food funeral but is pretty close.

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I am having some of the same feelings about things like sodas and smoking......I try to think of it as a end to the dying me!! I tell myself these things are why I can no longer run and play with my kids. We as well have many memories and traditions that I will miss but I told my family we can make new memories and traditions. Change is not always bad and life sometimes require change in order to be happy!

From time to time I think about what it's going to mean for me not to be going out to eat with my husband on date nights and my family on Sundays after church. We don't go out too often, but I do still think about all the money I can save, and still even go out to eat but enjoy a few bites, but mostly find alternative things to do other than food. Walk on the beach (yeah, I live by the beach), concerts, ferry rides, rodeo, cirque de soleil, outlet malls (definitely doing this)! I'm training my mind now that food is fuel, sure, we can enjoy it, but it's not what is going to control me. I'll be controlling it.

We cna still go out with the family and friends.... just make better choices, or bring your own food, so you don't get swayed! You ladies & gents got this!!!!

nomorefluff

I get it. My husband and I enjoyed our eating out dates, trying new places and new foods. And I won't go to all you can eats or spend $11.00 gor 4 bites of food. Not happening. HOWEVER, we do eat out maybe 2x a mth but only at places that will let me order 1/2 plates or off the kids menu (not too many choices here) and I still have left overs. Good luck


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