Day 3 Assignment : Eat EVERYTHING Sitting Down

Everything. Even the grape I ate this morning while packing my son's lunch. This ia going to be a challenge.

 

Also today don't forget to :

Read your Advantages List and any other response cards that you have made

Eat everything sitting down!!

 

OK - I confess - I only do this about 1/2 the time.  When I'm at home, I don't always sit down - I'm getting better at this, but I don't ALWAYS do it.

For me, following this suggestion is a very very low priority as it has never been paired with unhealthy eating and I've been doing it for years.

It is so important to know what works and what doesn't work for you and these suggestions are vitally important on days when we struggle.  If we concentrate on sitting when we eat and that's not a common behavior for us - then, we are signalling our emotions/thoughts that we are serious about this business of compliance and that is what allows us to control food rather that allowing food to control us.

Please, don't let me lead anyone astray because I don't always sit!

I'm already in the habit of sitting down when I eat but didn't realize that it was important to weight loss. I'll continue to do this.

Great that you have that good habit already.Did you always do this or was it something you had to train yourself to do?

I've just always done it. It kind of surprised me that this was one of the steps. I'm sure there have been times I've popped a bite into my mouth while standing, but I usually do sit down to eat. I loved that you sat down even for that one little grape!

 I usually (not always) sit to eat, and I will focus on this for the coming week.  My huge challenge will be to eat and not multi task.  I ALWAYS either work on the computer or watch tv while eating.  So does my husband.  Eating off the dining room table rather than the coffee table may threaten my marriage!!

I was  bit confused b/c the book and the workbook said 2 contadicting things. The book was saying that distractions may be a good thing to help you slow down while eating. The workbook said no distractions. Realistically if I have to sit at the table in silence with no distractions it's really unnatural. If Im talking to someone, or working on the computer or watching tv it is easier for me to slow down.

Day 3 revisited

I find that I tend to pick at food as I am making my plate or my families plates, eating an extra slice of whatever while I am preparing my plate. It seems I always have food in my mouth as I am walking to the table with my plate in hand. I have never been aware of this before! Darn extra calories!

I am considering chewing gum at these times and while I am preparing meals that I would have a tendency to pick at.

I do not sit at the table for breakfast or lunch because I am alone so I eat infront of the TV or at the computer, today I sat at the kitchen table and I plan on setting that table for myself every day.
I am also at supper times trying to keep the conversation going so that I am forced to eat slowly.