I Tracked Every Sip, But Never Felt Full

I bought cactus water because it sounded healthy. Something new, something pure. I swapped it for my usual water, poured it into a glass, and watched the pale pink swirl. I told myself it was for the antioxidants, the electrolytes—maybe even the promise of feeling better after a night out. But really, it was just another thing to control. Another number to track, another label to read. I measured out eight ounces, logged it, wondered if it would make me less hungry, less tired, less anxious about what I’d eat next. No one talks about how exhausting it is to turn every meal, every drink, into a test you can fail. I never tasted the cactus. I only tasted the rules. #ControlIsExhausting #FoodGuilt #NotJustAboutTheScale #Health #Diet