Why I Counted Every Gram of Fiber

I used to wake up and plan my breakfast like it was a math test. The numbers mattered more than the taste—grams of fiber, calories, protein, all scribbled in the notes app I never let anyone see. I’d stand in the cereal aisle, reading labels, feeling proud if I found a box with 8 grams of fiber. But the pride faded fast. By lunch, I was already behind, calculating how to catch up, feeling like I’d failed at something only I cared about. No one talks about how lonely it feels to turn food into numbers. Or how easy it is to lose track of what hunger even feels like when you’re chasing the next goal. #Health #Diet #FoodGuilt