I'm trying out a diet shake in the middle of winter. I want to feel a little lighter.

The 3 o'clock winter afternoon sunlight shining through the window is so drowsy...

The office heater was drying my face, and since my blood sugar was running low, I was habitually eating a tangerine when I suddenly saw my face on the monitor and was shocked. I must have eaten too many delicious foods while attending various gatherings for the end of the year. As soon as I got home, I took out the diet shake that had been stashed deep in a drawer and put it on the table. I really felt like I needed to take better care of myself. I used to just starve myself, but now that I'm in my 40s, starving myself is too tiring, and my skin isn't as elastic as it used to be. The diet shake I chose this time has a grain flavor, so it's rich and easy to drink. When I mix it with milk and savor it slowly, my once-dizzy mind feels a little more calm. I'm trying to think of it as a process of establishing healthy lifestyle habits, rather than a blind attempt to lose weight. The static electricity is making my hair fly and the weather is cold, but starting tomorrow, I'm going to make sure to keep a packet of this diet shake in my bag and treat myself more kindly.

I hope you all have a cozy time on this cold winter afternoon, enjoying a cup of warm tea...