Thanks, lph! ::waves::

Thank you for the article link, Oakleaf, I enjoyed reading it. The book looks pretty interesting too, I will have to look for it next time I'm at the library!

I really like the idea of re-starting one's relationship with food in general, instead of just following the "is it healthy" route. One of the concerns I had when I started tracking what I ate was that I would eventually get caught up in number-crunching the calories of each meal instead of focusing on what the types of food I eat does for my body. I'm sure many people don't always realize what their bodies are capable of, especially when they are properly fuelled. And cycling is certainly one of the best ways to reverse that!

Thank you for the answers, limewave, Crankin, and goldfinch. I think it's great to see the differences in how meals and family-time are viewed because I don't think it's something a lot of people consciously think of. Like in the article Oakleaf linked to, I like how your families are involved in the process of the meal, not just eating it. I think it says a lot to see how you all try and establish a good mentality towards food for your family.

Jezbael, when I was cleaning houses I dropped about 15 pounds (from an already healthy weight) in a very short amount of time and I was starving all the time. I wasn't comfortable at all unless I was being active or eating. After quitting that job, I knew I was going to gain some weight back, but it still felt very uncomfortable when that happened and it's very hard to try an unsee what I was like even though I'm at the same weight from when I started cleaning houses.