Kim’s Journey to a Healthier Place

I’ve been wanting to eat Chinese buffet for weeks now. I just wanted to go in, eat what I wanted without counting points and savor it. I only really like to eat Chinese about 2-3 times a year. So, WH picked me up from work at lunch-time yesterday and took me to my buffet of choice. I was so excited and had built it up in my head. But once I started eating, it was just okay. Not the big WOW! reaction I was hoping for. Not that this restaurant has bad food, the food was very tasty, but the food didn’t comfort and excite me like I’d hoped.

 I think since I’ve been on this journey I’m beginning to realize that food can taste good, but in reality it doesn’t fill the emotions that I want or need it to. Food won’t ask me how my day is going. It won’t flash me a smile that says “I love you.” It won’t laugh at my silliness. I think what I really wanted was to have lunch in the middle of the week with my husband. And his company was what I wanted and needed more than the Hong Kong Chicken, egg drop soup, or egg rolls.

Food isn’t the answer to my emotional needs.