Mindful eating
I just got home from my 4 days at Blowing Rock, camping with the ponies. Wonderful time. I was actually going to post later about this. I didn't log my food, didn't count my protein, carbs, etc. I was planning on just eating as a normal person (as much as we can). My sister came with me and she is eating a lot of vegetarian kind of meals and we at with the group every evening.
So I had several problems. I ate more than I should have at almost every evening meal. Think about church family night dinners where everyone brings their best dishes. It was more than I could handle. I did try to eat protein first but some of the salads were to dye for. I didn't eat any bread, rice, etc but did have a sliver of homemade cheesecake one night and homemade strawberry pie another. I did fine for breakfast and lunch and did better every night we were there but still could have eaten less and been fine every night. One night I ate a handful of nuts and was full but ate dinner anyway.
Sweets still call my name. I do fine if I am home and don't have any but I did eat some, not a whole piece of anything but more than I should have had ever day. One morning someone made homemade sticky buns that were about the best thing I ever put in my mouth.
Later in the day, when I went by the food tent there was some left and I had another bite but I was in the middle of a drink and I continued to drink.after eating it. Then I got severe pains in my gut. Was that from me washing out the bun before my tummy could work on it? I think it was the first time I have drank something right after eating. Won't do that again.
Ava, I think I hyjacked your post. But YES, I ate when I was full. And I was really angry at myself for doing it.
So I had several problems. I ate more than I should have at almost every evening meal. Think about church family night dinners where everyone brings their best dishes. It was more than I could handle. I did try to eat protein first but some of the salads were to dye for. I didn't eat any bread, rice, etc but did have a sliver of homemade cheesecake one night and homemade strawberry pie another. I did fine for breakfast and lunch and did better every night we were there but still could have eaten less and been fine every night. One night I ate a handful of nuts and was full but ate dinner anyway.
Sweets still call my name. I do fine if I am home and don't have any but I did eat some, not a whole piece of anything but more than I should have had ever day. One morning someone made homemade sticky buns that were about the best thing I ever put in my mouth.
Later in the day, when I went by the food tent there was some left and I had another bite but I was in the middle of a drink and I continued to drink.after eating it. Then I got severe pains in my gut. Was that from me washing out the bun before my tummy could work on it? I think it was the first time I have drank something right after eating. Won't do that again.
Ava, I think I hyjacked your post. But YES, I ate when I was full. And I was really angry at myself for doing it.
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on 7/13/11 6:53 am
on 7/13/11 6:53 am
thats what posts are FOR Price - thanks for relating and weighing in ! Im glad I'm not the only one ... I wish I could say I only eat when Im hungry but thats SO not true .... left to my own devices I think id always be eating ... seeing some kind of elusive comfort or just "more " .
I know its the difference between being REALLY happy with my body and always wishing I was a size smaller and fifteen lbs lighter ... and I'd really like to learn how to put a cork in my mouth between meals .....
I know its the difference between being REALLY happy with my body and always wishing I was a size smaller and fifteen lbs lighter ... and I'd really like to learn how to put a cork in my mouth between meals .....
I am really interested in mindfulness, especially as it is related to food addiction. I am going to a retreat this fall about mindfulness, weight loss surgery, etc. I am really looking forward to it and will share what I learn. Right now I really can't get too "full" or I feel profoundly ill. I worry though as I am further out especially when in situations like Price was in this weekend. I havent crossed the threshold yet as far as carbs and sugar so have no clue if I dum*****t. I just don't want to know right now as now I just say I can't eat that.
~~Jennifer
HW/232 CW/145.2 GW/???
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