Hi Maysters...Normal Eating??

Just checking in to say "hello" or "hey" as we say here in the South. I am finding that it is a day to day struggle with my diet habits. At least I have finally made exercise an important part of my life. But I have come to the conclusion that this is how "normal" weight people live everyday also. You must always watch the calories you put in and the calories you put out. I feel that towards the end of my life as an obese person I just didn't care anymore. It would be intersting to see how many calories and their breakdown compared to today. For example tonight I made boneless chicken breast on the grill with corn on the cob and grilled squash. In the past I would have eaten 3 ears of corn. Today one and I feel stuffed. I have read many posts about being hungry and making bad food choices. But isn't this normal? I guess we may never know...but I do know it is eye opening and reading helps me stay on track most days!! So if I eat 1/2 a cupcake one day...oh well...just don't eat it tomarrow!! To totally deprive ones self will certainly send you over the edge. Well off I go to have a sugar free popsicle....love ya all!!!!

Hey Jen, I totally agree about how this is how normal non-ops eat and think. I call them "Skinny Minnies". Anyway, when you think about it, they are always watching their calories. They generally don't have treats all the time, but they do endulge here and there. If there's a bad day or bad weekend, they'll just spend a few extra minutes on the treadmill to offset it. So, yes, as far as I'm concerned, we're totally normal. I think you have a real good healthy attitude about the whole thing. Hugs, Tracy

Great points, Jen. I perhaps think that we have to get out of the "bad" foods versus "good" foods thought into the more "occassional indulgences" versus the everyday-healthy-diet-foods way of thinking. Wonder if that can be done. Kathy

Hi Jen, Good to see you post, ( sorry, I am a day behind.) Yep, I find that I am working to learn and practice how to eat for the { rest of my life. } There are no items on the 'forbidden list' for me. I rarely dump. I try to eat what I really enjoy and have learned to stop and really savor flavors. Actually letting things sit in my mouth for a while before swallowing. Sometimes I catch myself doing the 'old' behaviors of trying to eat fast ...shoving food in like in the old days. Well, we have found that the pouch won't stand for that. Old compulsive behaviors. But I catch myself pondering why do I /did I ever want to eat so fast as to not really taste and enjoy my food. Settling for quantity over quality. Was it the feeling of fullness to offset the emptiness??? I am doing the Weigh****chers program and count points. I write it all down and keep a daily talley. It keeps me honest . Sort of a budget I get to spend every day and if I go over ...well the scale will not be so kind... Feedback that reminds me of my personal goals. I don't want to ever subscribe to the thinking that we can NEVER have this or that. If I say NEVER my rebellious side kicks in and sabatage begins...bringing on defeat. Nope, I have gotten so blessed and encouraged by the success so far, I want to keep it going Glad to hear from you, our own Southern Belle. Mary