Guest guest Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Today I am re-starting the 6 week Ful-filled program. I started it about 2 months ago and quit at week 4. I did not post much or seek a community, so this time I am going to post from the beginning. My intention for this first week is to create lasting motivation for change about the ways in which I deal with food. I have been on many diets, and I have a very hard time staying with any program. So when I say that I want lasting motivation, I am committing myself more to a life of integrity. I know this will take hard work, because I have many problems in relationship to food right now. But I really want this change to LAST!!!! Here are some of the things I want to change (per the first Dig-In): * I want to eat enough early in the day that I will not be starving in the afternoons. * I want to stop overeating in the afternoons before dinner. * I want to feel OK about my eating so that I don't feel like I have to sneak food. * I want to stop using errands as an excuse to overeat. * I want to be able to eat a reasonable quantity of dessert. * I want to quit eating past the point of full. * I want to stop eating too much high-fat, sugary food. * I want to stop my inconsistencies. * I want to stop eating for comfort or energy or reward. * I don't want to use food to act out my angst. That's it for today. It's humbling, but I think I wrote the list better than when I did the same exercise a month or two ago. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 > > Today I am re-starting the 6 week Ful-filled program. I started it about 2 months ago and quit at week 4. I did not post much or seek a community, so this time I am going to post from the beginning. > > My intention for this first week is to create lasting motivation for change about the ways in which I deal with food. I have been on many diets, and I have a very hard time staying with any program. So when I say that I want lasting motivation, I am committing myself more to a life of integrity. I know this will take hard work, because I have many problems in relationship to food right now. But I really want this change to LAST!!!! > > Here are some of the things I want to change (per the first Dig-In): > * I want to eat enough early in the day that I will not be starving in the afternoons. > * I want to stop overeating in the afternoons before dinner. > * I want to feel OK about my eating so that I don't feel like I have to sneak food. > * I want to stop using errands as an excuse to overeat. > * I want to be able to eat a reasonable quantity of dessert. > * I want to quit eating past the point of full. > * I want to stop eating too much high-fat, sugary food. > * I want to stop my inconsistencies. > * I want to stop eating for comfort or energy or reward. > * I don't want to use food to act out my angst. > > That's it for today. It's humbling, but I think I wrote the list better than when I did the same exercise a month or two ago. > > Becky > Me too, yup, yup, yup to nearly all of this for me. Now I have to sit down and reframe it into positive intentions. Thank you for identifying each and every want I have in myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Becky, I have a suggestion (I'm not a doctor or nutritionist or certified what-have-you) for breakfast: Eat things that are high in protein and vegetables or fruits for breakfast. Omelets are a staple of mine; you can put sliced turkey or ham in it, peppers, tomatoes, cheese, onions, anything you want! And it's delicious! It keeps you full for literally HOURS. Your body needs carbs for energy, but what a lot of the advertisers don't emphasize is that there are a TON of healthy carbs in vegetables and fruits. You don't need to eat grains at all! And grains will make you crash and want more grains later on in the day. If you find omelets aren't doing the trick to keep you full, you could also think about drinking some protein shakes. Protein shakes build muscle and help to burn fat. Again, I'm not a professional, it's just that over the past couple months since I've started focusing on protein, I've been losing serious inches around my thighs and butt, so that's what worked for me. As for these problems: " I want to stop eating too much high-fat, sugary food. and I want to stop eating for comfort or energy or reward. " .... Something you might want to try is thinking about the food WHILE it's in your mouth. For instance, whenever I have a binge, usually I'm not thinking about the taste that much -- I just want to swallow it and feel full and feed my appetite. BUT! Whenever I DO pay attention to the food in my mouth, (say, a piece of cake) I end up thinking: " Ick. I can FEEL the sugar rolling around in my mouth. This is so bad for me. This is NOT a reward. " And sometimes... this really does work. I stop eating and go for a walk because I'm so grossed out by the artificiality of what I was eating. I get really in touch with my body and listen to it as I swallow the food and think: " There is NO WAY my body is going to be able to use this. " As says, you have to be PRESENT. You have to think about what is really going to make you feel good. If you start to think that sugary foods or grains aren't going to make you feel good, then your mind really does change along with that. That is one smart lady. Anyway, I just thought I'd share some ideas that you might want to try to achieve your goal. You can do it. I 100 percent believe that. Best wishes, Krissy > > Today I am re-starting the 6 week Ful-filled program. I started it about 2 months ago and quit at week 4. I did not post much or seek a community, so this time I am going to post from the beginning. > > My intention for this first week is to create lasting motivation for change about the ways in which I deal with food. I have been on many diets, and I have a very hard time staying with any program. So when I say that I want lasting motivation, I am committing myself more to a life of integrity. I know this will take hard work, because I have many problems in relationship to food right now. But I really want this change to LAST!!!! > > Here are some of the things I want to change (per the first Dig-In): > * I want to eat enough early in the day that I will not be starving in the afternoons. > * I want to stop overeating in the afternoons before dinner. > * I want to feel OK about my eating so that I don't feel like I have to sneak food. > * I want to stop using errands as an excuse to overeat. > * I want to be able to eat a reasonable quantity of dessert. > * I want to quit eating past the point of full. > * I want to stop eating too much high-fat, sugary food. > * I want to stop my inconsistencies. > * I want to stop eating for comfort or energy or reward. > * I don't want to use food to act out my angst. > > That's it for today. It's humbling, but I think I wrote the list better than when I did the same exercise a month or two ago. > > Becky > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thanks so much for your suggestion, especially the part about being PRESENT to whatever I am eating, noticing whether or not it is really appealing, and how it is making me feel. That is a new slant on things for me, and I hope it will help. > > > > Today I am re-starting the 6 week Ful-filled program. I started it about 2 months ago and quit at week 4. I did not post much or seek a community, so this time I am going to post from the beginning. > > > > My intention for this first week is to create lasting motivation for change about the ways in which I deal with food. I have been on many diets, and I have a very hard time staying with any program. So when I say that I want lasting motivation, I am committing myself more to a life of integrity. I know this will take hard work, because I have many problems in relationship to food right now. But I really want this change to LAST!!!! > > > > Here are some of the things I want to change (per the first Dig-In): > > * I want to eat enough early in the day that I will not be starving in the afternoons. > > * I want to stop overeating in the afternoons before dinner. > > * I want to feel OK about my eating so that I don't feel like I have to sneak food. > > * I want to stop using errands as an excuse to overeat. > > * I want to be able to eat a reasonable quantity of dessert. > > * I want to quit eating past the point of full. > > * I want to stop eating too much high-fat, sugary food. > > * I want to stop my inconsistencies. > > * I want to stop eating for comfort or energy or reward. > > * I don't want to use food to act out my angst. > > > > That's it for today. It's humbling, but I think I wrote the list better than when I did the same exercise a month or two ago. > > > > Becky > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 I hope it helps you too! Keep me posted. And if you come up with anything that works for you, be sure to share it with me. We'll help each other. Good luck, Krissy > > Thanks so much for your suggestion, especially the part about being PRESENT to whatever I am eating, noticing whether or not it is really appealing, and how it is making me feel. That is a new slant on things for me, and I hope it will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Those all sound great, but I do eat for energy when I need to, and as long as it is healthy and not junk food, i think that is OK. Â Carlton Larsen, Ba, Bgp Freelance Musician 426 Pinehouse Drive Saskatoon Sk S7K4X5 ________________________________ To: insideoutweightloss Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 5:19:24 PM Subject: Week 1, Day 1 Â Today I am re-starting the 6 week Ful-filled program. I started it about 2 months ago and quit at week 4. I did not post much or seek a community, so this time I am going to post from the beginning. My intention for this first week is to create lasting motivation for change about the ways in which I deal with food. I have been on many diets, and I have a very hard time staying with any program. So when I say that I want lasting motivation, I am committing myself more to a life of integrity. I know this will take hard work, because I have many problems in relationship to food right now. But I really want this change to LAST!!!! Here are some of the things I want to change (per the first Dig-In): * I want to eat enough early in the day that I will not be starving in the afternoons. * I want to stop overeating in the afternoons before dinner. * I want to feel OK about my eating so that I don't feel like I have to sneak food. * I want to stop using errands as an excuse to overeat. * I want to be able to eat a reasonable quantity of dessert. * I want to quit eating past the point of full. * I want to stop eating too much high-fat, sugary food. * I want to stop my inconsistencies. * I want to stop eating for comfort or energy or reward. * I don't want to use food to act out my angst. That's it for today. It's humbling, but I think I wrote the list better than when I did the same exercise a month or two ago. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 I am on the same path Becky. It has been a 25 year struggle for me so I imagine getting back on the path that I would like to be on will entail quite a few re-readings of FF. This book will be filed under the " reference " section of my library. Thank you for your post. It resonated. Sent from my iPad > Those all sound great, but I do eat for energy when I need to, and as long as it is healthy and not junk food, i think that is OK. > > > Carlton Larsen, Ba, Bgp > Freelance Musician > 426 Pinehouse Drive > Saskatoon Sk > S7K4X5 > > ________________________________ > > To: insideoutweightloss > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 5:19:24 PM > Subject: Week 1, Day 1 > > > > Today I am re-starting the 6 week Ful-filled program. I started it about 2 months ago and quit at week 4. I did not post much or seek a community, so this time I am going to post from the beginning. > > My intention for this first week is to create lasting motivation for change about the ways in which I deal with food. I have been on many diets, and I have a very hard time staying with any program. So when I say that I want lasting motivation, I am committing myself more to a life of integrity. I know this will take hard work, because I have many problems in relationship to food right now. But I really want this change to LAST!!!! > > Here are some of the things I want to change (per the first Dig-In): > * I want to eat enough early in the day that I will not be starving in the afternoons. > * I want to stop overeating in the afternoons before dinner. > * I want to feel OK about my eating so that I don't feel like I have to sneak food. > * I want to stop using errands as an excuse to overeat. > * I want to be able to eat a reasonable quantity of dessert. > * I want to quit eating past the point of full. > * I want to stop eating too much high-fat, sugary food. > * I want to stop my inconsistencies. > * I want to stop eating for comfort or energy or reward. > * I don't want to use food to act out my angst. > > That's it for today. It's humbling, but I think I wrote the list better than when I did the same exercise a month or two ago. > > Becky > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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