Dietary Defense and mindless eating

My weight has become concerning to me.  I'm 43 years old and I know that the older I get the harder it's going to be to get back into a healthy weight.  I'm not looking to get back to my mid twenties weight (wouldn't that be awesome!)but rather a more healthy weight. 

I've started to track my eating and I'm using a points system.  What's shocking is exactly how much I'm eating because I'm mindlessly shoving food in my face throughout the day.  Once you apply a point system to food you quickly realize not only the amount I should be eating but what types of food I can eat without racking up a negative points balance. It's also staggering to learn how many "empty" and sugar laddened foods I've been eating. 

So far, I'm struggling to stay within my allowed target but I'm eating way better, more healthy foods this past week.  This is becoming a lifestyle change for me that will need to imbed itself into my mental and physical pysche.

As I become older diet will be so important in my life.  What I put into my body has a direct impact on what I put out into the world.  I want to be here for as long as I can and diet and Kung Fu will help me get there.

Mr.Repay