When to stop multi-tasking
“You are an expert at multi-tasking. Here's when to stop that.”
Hurry, hurry! Pick up the kids, take the kids to soccer, go to a church meeting, do some work when you get home...don't stop now! Watch some TV while you fold laundry, pick up the house and help the kids with homework. Did you remember to let the dog out, feed the fish, return phone calls, and check your email? Hurry, it's getting late! Make dinner while you clean the kitchen, sort through the mail and pay a few bills. Throw some dishes on the table and eat. STOP! Now it's time to slow it down. Focus on eating. Just eating. Realize what you are putting in your mouth. Realize how much you are putting in your mouth. Chew. Chew slowly. Enjoy. By just slowing down when you eat, you'll not only enjoy what you're eating more, you can eat less, and avoid eating things that you don't even like or want.
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Hey, do you have a camera in my house lol?! Thankfully my sleeve does force me to slow down and concentrate when I eat!
Jenn Highest weight: 278. Starting weight: 275. Surgery weight: 253. Month 1: 25 lbs. Month 2: 8.8 lbs. Month 3: 12.6 lbs. Month 4: 7 lbs. Onederland 7/29/2013. Month 5: 7 lbs. Month 6: 5 lbs. Months 7-9: self-induced maintenance, then 5 lb gain.
Hi Paula,
You are so right about this. There have been times where I don't even register in my brain that I've eaten something. Since being post-op, I've really focused and thankfully developed the habit of focusing on my food instead of multi-tasking while I eat. It has helped a lot. I feel much more in control when I do this.
Great post!!
Cathy
