Food thought - Natural habits of thin people.

1. Naturally thin people eat only when they are hungry. Naturally thin people eat according to their hunger level. If they are not hungry, they may order a huge meal and only have a bite or two that satisfies their hunger. Or, if they are extremely hungry, they may eat everything on their plate.

2. Naturally thin people eat the foods they love. It is true; naturally thin people choose the foods that are delicious to them. Whether it''s a hamburger or delicious salad, naturally thin people do not attach emotions to the food.

3. Naturally thin people may only eat dessert. Have you ever gone to a restaurant, you look over the menu and all you really want is the fudge brownie for dessert? But because you don''t want to look "fat" you order a meal first and then order the dessert. Yet, by the time you want dessert you''re totally stuffed. Yuck!! Naturally thin people may go to restaurants with the sole purpose getting their favorite dessert.

4. Naturally thin people love doggy bags and have no problems throwing away food. These thin thinkers understand that extra food is extra food. They can either throw it into their trash or throw it away their bodies.

5. Naturally thin people stay tuned into their bodies. Naturally thin people stay in touch with their bodies despite whatever may be circulating around them. They may be out with friends, having a few drinks and appetizers, and still, when it comes to food, they stay connected and typically don''t overeat.

6. Naturally thin people don''t use food for social protection. Naturally thin people are just as uncomfortable at times in social situations. The difference is that they don''t pop chips in their mouths out of nervousness.

7. Naturally thin people have made a practice of saying "no" to food. People living naturall thin are extremely comfortable saying no when food is offered and they are not hungry. Common phrases from this extraordinary group of thin people include: "no," "no thank you," "I''m fine, you go ahead," "maybe later." Food to them is physical more then emotional or psychological so when they are done, they are done.

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Great list!  I posted to the main forum I think about how the other night my husband brought home some food I shouldn't be eating.  It would have been OK but we ate out the night before. (we were celebrating our anniversary).  Anyway I just can't eat like that 2 nights in a row so I put it down the garbage disposal.  Yep, perfectly good food but it was something I didn't need.  In the past I couldn't have done that.  I was really proud of myself.
hugs, Y

That is awesome Yvonne!!!  I can do that sometimes and sometimes I can't.  But I am getting better at just throwing out food or leaving it on the plate for waiters to throw out.  Pre-surgery I never ever did this. 

Keep up the good work and for future reference I always post to main forum when I post here.  I probably post each posts at least 4 or more times because I post to most of my groups and to 3 forums including the main form also. 

Hugs,
Molly

What I noticed I have been doing  is when I am done eating and there is still food on my plate I offer it to my husband. My husband also had Rny about a year prior to mine and he doesnt need the extra servings. Before WLS he would always take my left overs. I need to stop doing that.... I didn't realize how much of a habit it was for both of us

Some one has a saying about food not being anymore wasted in a trash can that it is in a body that does not need it....I tell myself that every time I throw something away,,,and it is getting easier...

I am really having to work on the nervous in social settings eating and eatting just because others are....Thoose two things are new goals for me!!!!