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Journal Entry #6: I Need To Stop Thinking This Destructive Phrase Every Time I Eat Fast Food
“I was in hell disguised as wellness.”
Why the fuck am I craving KFC though?? Ugh!
That was the text I sent my friend yesterday. When I woke up I immediately took a chicken breast out of the freezer. I planned to prepare a healthy, delicious meal of baked chicken, string beans, and roasted potatoes for lunch. But the nagging taste of crispy fried chicken and biscuits made my mouth salivate more than my lower calorie option.
I decided to go outside and get some exercise. While I was out walking images of a KFC chicken box with a tall soda on the side filled my mind.
I wanted to save money. I wanted to eat a home-cooked meal. But my emotions took over. I had to give in to my craving.
Once the delivery driver dropped off my food I brought everything inside and placed it on a plate. It was a little cold so I decided to reheat it in the microwave for about 60 seconds.
As I was waiting for my delicious meal a familiar thought popped into my head:
I am destroying my body and everything I’ve worked for.
I brushed the thought aside. But this destructive phrase has become a habit for me. Every time I order fast food or go…
