Re: Accountability?

[Guest guest]

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than

what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to this point.In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our

bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during the day and how do you approach these thoughts?TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PMSubject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day? And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

[Guest guest]

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than

what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to this point.In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our

bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during the day and how do you approach these thoughts?TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PMSubject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day? And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

[Guest guest]

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than

what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to this point.In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our

bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during the day and how do you approach these thoughts?TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PMSubject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day? And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

[Guest guest]

Hi JJ,For me, IE is so much more than listening to hunger and eating accordingly. One thing that is really helping me is being aware of how my body feels, how the food that I eat is affecting me.Today we ate at a restaurant as we were out shopping and we were getting quite hungry. My husband is diabetic and must eat at regular times. So we ended up at a deli...wasn't sure what I would have. The last time I ate smoked meat, I really felt the salt and was thirsty all evening. Today, I decided to have a smoked meat sandwich, a regular size one. I had the meat lean (drier and less tasty, but still good). I ate the sandwich how it was presented to me instead of adding more mustard as I usually do. I also decided that I would prefer a small salad instead of the fries. (I just snatched a

couple of fries from my husband). I was slightly thirstier than usual from the salt in the meat, but not nearly as much as other times. So I can enjoy a smoked meat sandwich if I'm careful what I eat it with.Sometimes I feel like eating something, remember how I felt the last time I ate it, and decide against having it. I am also enjoying trying new foods.CaroleTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Sat, June 11, 2011 7:13:40 PMSubject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day? And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

[Guest guest]

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way.  I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up.  Sounds like every other woman.  Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment.  I grew up in a house hold where we always " saved room for dessert " . It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it.  Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales.  I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries.  I think the universe was trying to tell me something.  The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store.  Well time to say goodnight.   Sandy

 

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than

what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to this point.In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our

bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PMSubject: Accountability?

 

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ 

[Guest guest]

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way.  I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up.  Sounds like every other woman.  Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment.  I grew up in a house hold where we always " saved room for dessert " . It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it.  Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales.  I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries.  I think the universe was trying to tell me something.  The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store.  Well time to say goodnight.   Sandy

 

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than

what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to this point.In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our

bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PMSubject: Accountability?

 

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ 

[Guest guest]

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way.  I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up.  Sounds like every other woman.  Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment.  I grew up in a house hold where we always " saved room for dessert " . It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it.  Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales.  I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries.  I think the universe was trying to tell me something.  The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store.  Well time to say goodnight.   Sandy

 

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than

what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to this point.In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our

bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PMSubject: Accountability?

 

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ 

[Guest guest]

Sandy, I have a scale but have not used it for a while now. And I have no solid intention of using it in the near future, either. I'm thinking about tomorrow -- don't know what I will eat. I most likely will go out for one meal, I'll have to figure this out. Not sure yet, which I suppose is not a real good thing regarding IE? I should think think think. ! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:11 PMSubject: Re: Accountability?

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way. I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up. Sounds like every other woman. Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment. I grew up in a house hold where we always "saved room for dessert". It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it. Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales. I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries. I think the universe was trying to tell me something. The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store. Well time to say goodnight. Sandy

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to

this point.

In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during

the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PMSubject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day? And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

[Guest guest]

Sandy, I have a scale but have not used it for a while now. And I have no solid intention of using it in the near future, either. I'm thinking about tomorrow -- don't know what I will eat. I most likely will go out for one meal, I'll have to figure this out. Not sure yet, which I suppose is not a real good thing regarding IE? I should think think think. ! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:11 PMSubject: Re: Accountability?

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way. I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up. Sounds like every other woman. Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment. I grew up in a house hold where we always "saved room for dessert". It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it. Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales. I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries. I think the universe was trying to tell me something. The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store. Well time to say goodnight. Sandy

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to

this point.

In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during

the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PMSubject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day? And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

[Guest guest]

Sandy, I have a scale but have not used it for a while now. And I have no solid intention of using it in the near future, either. I'm thinking about tomorrow -- don't know what I will eat. I most likely will go out for one meal, I'll have to figure this out. Not sure yet, which I suppose is not a real good thing regarding IE? I should think think think. ! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:11 PMSubject: Re: Accountability?

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way. I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up. Sounds like every other woman. Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment. I grew up in a house hold where we always "saved room for dessert". It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it. Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales. I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries. I think the universe was trying to tell me something. The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store. Well time to say goodnight. Sandy

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to

this point.

In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during

the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PMSubject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day? And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

[Guest guest]

I can get in to trouble too if I don't think aboutn what I will eat until I am too hungry and then it is easy to grab anything. I am trying to have lots of ready food both for small feedings(snacks) and for regular feedings(meals). Gillian, my coach, suggested calling my them " feedings " rather than meals.  I'm trying it out and it does seem to make a shift for me.  I have been so tied to eating at meal times and in between as snacks.  At one time I considered taking my clock down.  Even my grandparents " had " to eat at noon exactly. Maybe there was a reason for that in their background and life style. I will have to plan in some way because I think my daughter and grandson might be coming for a short visit.  But they eat on a different " schedule " than I am used to and certainly does not fit with my IE. Sandy

 

Sandy, I have a scale but have not used it for a while now. And I have no solid intention of using it in the near future, either. I'm thinking about tomorrow -- don't know what I will eat. I most likely will go out for one meal, I'll have to figure this out. Not sure yet, which I suppose is not a real good thing regarding IE? I should think think think. ! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:11 PM

Subject: Re: Accountability?

 

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way.  I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up.  Sounds like every other woman.  Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment.  I grew up in a house hold where we always " saved room for dessert " . It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it.  Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales.  I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries.  I think the universe was trying to tell me something.  The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store.  Well time to say goodnight.   Sandy

 

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to

this point.

In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during

the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PM

Subject: Accountability?

 

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

 

[Guest guest]

I can get in to trouble too if I don't think aboutn what I will eat until I am too hungry and then it is easy to grab anything. I am trying to have lots of ready food both for small feedings(snacks) and for regular feedings(meals). Gillian, my coach, suggested calling my them " feedings " rather than meals.  I'm trying it out and it does seem to make a shift for me.  I have been so tied to eating at meal times and in between as snacks.  At one time I considered taking my clock down.  Even my grandparents " had " to eat at noon exactly. Maybe there was a reason for that in their background and life style. I will have to plan in some way because I think my daughter and grandson might be coming for a short visit.  But they eat on a different " schedule " than I am used to and certainly does not fit with my IE. Sandy

 

Sandy, I have a scale but have not used it for a while now. And I have no solid intention of using it in the near future, either. I'm thinking about tomorrow -- don't know what I will eat. I most likely will go out for one meal, I'll have to figure this out. Not sure yet, which I suppose is not a real good thing regarding IE? I should think think think. ! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:11 PM

Subject: Re: Accountability?

 

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way.  I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up.  Sounds like every other woman.  Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment.  I grew up in a house hold where we always " saved room for dessert " . It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it.  Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales.  I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries.  I think the universe was trying to tell me something.  The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store.  Well time to say goodnight.   Sandy

 

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to

this point.

In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during

the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PM

Subject: Accountability?

 

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

 

[Guest guest]

I can get in to trouble too if I don't think aboutn what I will eat until I am too hungry and then it is easy to grab anything. I am trying to have lots of ready food both for small feedings(snacks) and for regular feedings(meals). Gillian, my coach, suggested calling my them " feedings " rather than meals.  I'm trying it out and it does seem to make a shift for me.  I have been so tied to eating at meal times and in between as snacks.  At one time I considered taking my clock down.  Even my grandparents " had " to eat at noon exactly. Maybe there was a reason for that in their background and life style. I will have to plan in some way because I think my daughter and grandson might be coming for a short visit.  But they eat on a different " schedule " than I am used to and certainly does not fit with my IE. Sandy

 

Sandy, I have a scale but have not used it for a while now. And I have no solid intention of using it in the near future, either. I'm thinking about tomorrow -- don't know what I will eat. I most likely will go out for one meal, I'll have to figure this out. Not sure yet, which I suppose is not a real good thing regarding IE? I should think think think. ! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:11 PM

Subject: Re: Accountability?

 

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way.  I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up.  Sounds like every other woman.  Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment.  I grew up in a house hold where we always " saved room for dessert " . It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it.  Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales.  I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries.  I think the universe was trying to tell me something.  The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store.  Well time to say goodnight.   Sandy

 

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to

this point.

In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during

the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PM

Subject: Accountability?

 

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

 

[Guest guest]

I don't plan for times, but I know I need to plan for feedings. I have enough good tasting and healthful snacks around the house in case I really need to grab something, but I do need to plan a bit more. thanks for reminder. Have a good day, the smoke is coming in from the Everglades, I can smell it in the air, Sandy, this morning. TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Sunday,

June 12, 2011 7:30 AMSubject: Re: Accountability?

I can get in to trouble too if I don't think aboutn what I will eat until I am too hungry and then it is easy to grab anything. I am trying to have lots of ready food both for small feedings(snacks) and for regular feedings(meals). Gillian, my coach, suggested calling my them "feedings" rather than meals. I'm trying it out and it does seem to make a shift for me. I have been so tied to eating at meal times and in between as snacks. At one time I considered taking my clock down. Even my grandparents "had" to eat at noon exactly. Maybe there was a reason for that in their background and life style. I will have to plan in some way because I think my daughter and grandson might be coming for a short visit. But they eat on a different "schedule" than I am used to and certainly does not fit with my IE. Sandy

Sandy, I have a scale but have not used it for a while now. And I have no solid intention of using it in the near future, either. I'm thinking about tomorrow -- don't know what I will eat. I most likely will go out for one meal, I'll have to figure this out. Not sure yet, which I suppose is not a real good thing regarding IE? I should think think think. ! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:11 PM

Subject: Re: Accountability?

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way. I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up. Sounds like every other woman. Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment. I grew up in a house hold where we always "saved room for dessert". It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it. Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales. I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries. I think the universe was trying to tell me something. The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store. Well time to say goodnight. Sandy

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to

this point.

In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during

the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PM

Subject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

[Guest guest]

We've had smoke off and on for weeks.  I am in between several fires(not close) but with the wind I have been having my share.  And it does not help my breathing/allergies. Some days I have to stay inside and can't go for a walk, bike ride, pool etc.  Often the beach air is clean enough though.  I live a few miles from the beach and can walk there. I was listening to the audio tapes of IE and liked what they said about  calling " forbidden " foods " fun " foods instead.  I have also heard " danger " foods used, but " fun " foods seems to have made a good shift in the way I think about certain foods. I am going to play with that shift...pun intended... " fun " and " play " .

 

I don't plan for times, but I know I need to plan for feedings. I have enough good tasting and healthful snacks around the house in case I really need to grab something, but I do need to plan a bit more. thanks for reminder. Have a good day, the smoke is coming in from the Everglades, I can smell it in the air, Sandy, this morning. Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Sunday,

June 12, 2011 7:30 AMSubject: Re: Accountability?

 

I can get in to trouble too if I don't think aboutn what I will eat until I am too hungry and then it is easy to grab anything. I am trying to have lots of ready food both for small feedings(snacks) and for regular feedings(meals). Gillian, my coach, suggested calling my them " feedings " rather than meals.  I'm trying it out and it does seem to make a shift for me.  I have been so tied to eating at meal times and in between as snacks.  At one time I considered taking my clock down.  Even my grandparents " had " to eat at noon exactly. Maybe there was a reason for that in their background and life style. I will have to plan in some way because I think my daughter and grandson might be coming for a short visit.  But they eat on a different " schedule " than I am used to and certainly does not fit with my IE. Sandy

 

Sandy, I have a scale but have not used it for a while now. And I have no solid intention of using it in the near future, either. I'm thinking about tomorrow -- don't know what I will eat. I most likely will go out for one meal, I'll have to figure this out. Not sure yet, which I suppose is not a real good thing regarding IE? I should think think think. ! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:11 PM

Subject: Re: Accountability?

 

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way.  I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up.  Sounds like every other woman.  Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment.  I grew up in a house hold where we always " saved room for dessert " . It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it.  Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales.  I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries.  I think the universe was trying to tell me something.  The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store.  Well time to say goodnight.   Sandy

 

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to

this point.

In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during

the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PM

Subject: Accountability?

 

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

 

[Guest guest]

Yeah, thanks, Sandy. I'm going to have to start reading more IE books, perhaps even the original again, or start listening to tapes as well. It's amazing how just a slight shift in our thinking can help us out, isn't it? Yes, looking at "dangerous" foods, or forbidden foods as fun foods does help. Always a pleasure speaking with you. TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Sunday,

June 12, 2011 8:07 AMSubject: Re: Accountability?

We've had smoke off and on for weeks. I am in between several fires(not close) but with the wind I have been having my share. And it does not help my breathing/allergies. Some days I have to stay inside and can't go for a walk, bike ride, pool etc. Often the beach air is clean enough though. I live a few miles from the beach and can walk there. I was listening to the audio tapes of IE and liked what they said about calling "forbidden" foods "fun" foods instead. I have also heard "danger" foods used, but "fun" foods seems to have made a good shift in the way I think about certain foods. I am going to play with that shift...pun intended..."fun" and "play".

I don't plan for times, but I know I need to plan for feedings. I have enough good tasting and healthful snacks around the house in case I really need to grab something, but I do need to plan a bit more. thanks for reminder. Have a good day, the smoke is coming in from the Everglades, I can smell it in the air, Sandy, this morning. Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Sunday,

June 12, 2011 7:30 AMSubject: Re: Accountability?

I can get in to trouble too if I don't think aboutn what I will eat until I am too hungry and then it is easy to grab anything. I am trying to have lots of ready food both for small feedings(snacks) and for regular feedings(meals). Gillian, my coach, suggested calling my them "feedings" rather than meals. I'm trying it out and it does seem to make a shift for me. I have been so tied to eating at meal times and in between as snacks. At one time I considered taking my clock down. Even my grandparents "had" to eat at noon exactly. Maybe there was a reason for that in their background and life style. I will have to plan in some way because I think my daughter and grandson might be coming for a short visit. But they eat on a different "schedule" than I am used to and certainly does not fit with my IE. Sandy

Sandy, I have a scale but have not used it for a while now. And I have no solid intention of using it in the near future, either. I'm thinking about tomorrow -- don't know what I will eat. I most likely will go out for one meal, I'll have to figure this out. Not sure yet, which I suppose is not a real good thing regarding IE? I should think think think. ! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:11 PM

Subject: Re: Accountability?

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way. I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up. Sounds like every other woman. Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment. I grew up in a house hold where we always "saved room for dessert". It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it. Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales. I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries. I think the universe was trying to tell me something. The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store. Well time to say goodnight. Sandy

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to

this point.

In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during

the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PM

Subject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

[Guest guest]

I have to laugh at the way different terms cause such vastly different reactions in different people. To me the term "feedings" is creepy. I was a nurse for years before changing careers and feedings were something we did for those who could not care for themselves due to extreme illness or injury. I don't even think of feeding the animals as "feedings" for the same reason. And surprisingly, I also get a flash of " force feeding" when I hear the term but I think that may cone from watching entirelt too many C class horror films in the 70s Changing meals to feedings in my mind would be a very negative thing. Semantics really interest me so I hope my comments are taken simply as observation. I just find this one really interesting. SunnySent from my iTouch

I can get in to trouble too if I don't think aboutn what I will eat until I am too hungry and then it is easy to grab anything. I am trying to have lots of ready food both for small feedings(snacks) and for regular feedings(meals). Gillian, my coach, suggested calling my them "feedings" rather than meals. I'm trying it out and it does seem to make a shift for me. I have been so tied to eating at meal times and in between as snacks. At one time I considered taking my clock down. Even my grandparents "had" to eat at noon exactly. Maybe there was a reason for that in their background and life style. I will have to plan in some way because I think my daughter and grandson might be coming for a short visit. But they eat on a different "schedule" than I am used to and certainly does not fit with my IE. Sandy

Sandy, I have a scale but have not used it for a while now. And I have no solid intention of using it in the near future, either. I'm thinking about tomorrow -- don't know what I will eat. I most likely will go out for one meal, I'll have to figure this out. Not sure yet, which I suppose is not a real good thing regarding IE? I should think think think. ! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:11 PM

Subject: Re: Accountability?

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way. I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up. Sounds like every other woman. Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment. I grew up in a house hold where we always "saved room for dessert". It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it. Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales. I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries. I think the universe was trying to tell me something. The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store. Well time to say goodnight. Sandy

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to

this point.

In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during

the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PM

Subject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

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Hi, Sunny. I find your observations interesting as well. Thanks for sharing them. Perhaps at a certain point we'll all come to some sort of harmonious agreement! :-) OK, I won't say feedings any more. It does sound a bit morose. Like feedings at a trough, perhaps? But I think I'll continue to stick with the expression "fun foods," instead of "danger foods." :-) All right, maybe I"ll stay with feedings ... I'm SO undecided. TaiTo:

"IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 2:14 PMSubject: Re: Accountability?

I have to laugh at the way different terms cause such vastly different reactions in different people. To me the term "feedings" is creepy. I was a nurse for years before changing careers and feedings were something we did for those who could not care for themselves due to extreme illness or injury. I don't even think of feeding the animals as "feedings" for the same reason. And surprisingly, I also get a flash of " force feeding" when I hear the term but I think that may cone from watching entirelt too many C class horror films in the 70s Changing meals to feedings in my mind would be a very negative thing. Semantics really interest me so I hope my comments are taken simply as observation. I just find this one really interesting. SunnySent from my iTouch

I can get in to trouble too if I don't think aboutn what I will eat until I am too hungry and then it is easy to grab anything. I am trying to have lots of ready food both for small feedings(snacks) and for regular feedings(meals). Gillian, my coach, suggested calling my them "feedings" rather than meals. I'm trying it out and it does seem to make a shift for me. I have been so tied to eating at meal times and in between as snacks. At one time I considered taking my clock down. Even my grandparents "had" to eat at noon exactly. Maybe there was a reason for that in their background and life style. I will have to plan in some way because I think my daughter and grandson might be coming for a short visit. But they eat on a different "schedule" than I am used to and certainly does not fit with my IE. Sandy

Sandy, I have a scale but have not used it for a while now. And I have no solid intention of using it in the near future, either. I'm thinking about tomorrow -- don't know what I will eat. I most likely will go out for one meal, I'll have to figure this out. Not sure yet, which I suppose is not a real good thing regarding IE? I should think think think. ! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:11 PM

Subject: Re: Accountability?

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way. I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up. Sounds like every other woman. Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment. I grew up in a house hold where we always "saved room for dessert". It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it. Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales. I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries. I think the universe was trying to tell me something. The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store. Well time to say goodnight. Sandy

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to

this point.

In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during

the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PM

Subject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

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I like the term fun food. Thanks for sharingShoku

Hi, Sunny. I find your observations interesting as well. Thanks for sharing them. Perhaps at a certain point we'll all come to some sort of harmonious agreement! :-) OK, I won't say feedings any more. It does sound a bit morose. Like feedings at a trough, perhaps? But I think I'll continue to stick with the expression "fun foods," instead of "danger foods." :-) All right, maybe I"ll stay with feedings ... I'm SO undecided. TaiTo:

"IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 2:14 PMSubject: Re: Accountability?

I have to laugh at the way different terms cause such vastly different reactions in different people. To me the term "feedings" is creepy. I was a nurse for years before changing careers and feedings were something we did for those who could not care for themselves due to extreme illness or injury. I don't even think of feeding the animals as "feedings" for the same reason. And surprisingly, I also get a flash of " force feeding" when I hear the term but I think that may cone from watching entirelt too many C class horror films in the 70s Changing meals to feedings in my mind would be a very negative thing. Semantics really interest me so I hope my comments are taken simply as observation. I just find this one really interesting. SunnySent from my iTouch

I can get in to trouble too if I don't think aboutn what I will eat until I am too hungry and then it is easy to grab anything. I am trying to have lots of ready food both for small feedings(snacks) and for regular feedings(meals). Gillian, my coach, suggested calling my them "feedings" rather than meals. I'm trying it out and it does seem to make a shift for me. I have been so tied to eating at meal times and in between as snacks. At one time I considered taking my clock down. Even my grandparents "had" to eat at noon exactly. Maybe there was a reason for that in their background and life style. I will have to plan in some way because I think my daughter and grandson might be coming for a short visit. But they eat on a different "schedule" than I am used to and certainly does not fit with my IE. Sandy

Sandy, I have a scale but have not used it for a while now. And I have no solid intention of using it in the near future, either. I'm thinking about tomorrow -- don't know what I will eat. I most likely will go out for one meal, I'll have to figure this out. Not sure yet, which I suppose is not a real good thing regarding IE? I should think think think. ! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:11 PM

Subject: Re: Accountability?

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way. I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up. Sounds like every other woman. Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment. I grew up in a house hold where we always "saved room for dessert". It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it. Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales. I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries. I think the universe was trying to tell me something. The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store. Well time to say goodnight. Sandy

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to

this point.

In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during

the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PM

Subject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

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LOL Tai! You are so funny! Thanks for the giggle. You need to use whatever terms make you feel the best about your issues. Can I just say I hadn't thought of feeding at a trough but as a fat woman, that's quite a visual. Lol. Fun foods is certainly better than bad foods. I'm so glad I'm over thinking about foods in terms of goods and bads. I do still find myself thinking in terms of good/bad when I've had a good IE day. Its old habit from a lifetime of diet indoctrination I guess. Luckily for me though food is now just food, some more appealing than others but none good or bad. I find if its what I wanted all meals are a lot more fun whether its a bowl of ice cream or spinach. SunnySent from my iTouch

Hi, Sunny. I find your observations interesting as well. Thanks for sharing them. Perhaps at a certain point we'll all come to some sort of harmonious agreement! :-) OK, I won't say feedings any more. It does sound a bit morose. Like feedings at a trough, perhaps? But I think I'll continue to stick with the expression "fun foods," instead of "danger foods." :-) All right, maybe I"ll stay with feedings ... I'm SO undecided. TaiTo:

"IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 2:14 PMSubject: Re: Accountability?

I have to laugh at the way different terms cause such vastly different reactions in different people. To me the term "feedings" is creepy. I was a nurse for years before changing careers and feedings were something we did for those who could not care for themselves due to extreme illness or injury. I don't even think of feeding the animals as "feedings" for the same reason. And surprisingly, I also get a flash of " force feeding" when I hear the term but I think that may cone from watching entirelt too many C class horror films in the 70s Changing meals to feedings in my mind would be a very negative thing. Semantics really interest me so I hope my comments are taken simply as observation. I just find this one really interesting. SunnySent from my iTouch

I can get in to trouble too if I don't think aboutn what I will eat until I am too hungry and then it is easy to grab anything. I am trying to have lots of ready food both for small feedings(snacks) and for regular feedings(meals). Gillian, my coach, suggested calling my them "feedings" rather than meals. I'm trying it out and it does seem to make a shift for me. I have been so tied to eating at meal times and in between as snacks. At one time I considered taking my clock down. Even my grandparents "had" to eat at noon exactly. Maybe there was a reason for that in their background and life style. I will have to plan in some way because I think my daughter and grandson might be coming for a short visit. But they eat on a different "schedule" than I am used to and certainly does not fit with my IE. Sandy

Sandy, I have a scale but have not used it for a while now. And I have no solid intention of using it in the near future, either. I'm thinking about tomorrow -- don't know what I will eat. I most likely will go out for one meal, I'll have to figure this out. Not sure yet, which I suppose is not a real good thing regarding IE? I should think think think. ! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:11 PM

Subject: Re: Accountability?

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way. I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up. Sounds like every other woman. Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment. I grew up in a house hold where we always "saved room for dessert". It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it. Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales. I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries. I think the universe was trying to tell me something. The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store. Well time to say goodnight. Sandy

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to

this point.

In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during

the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PM

Subject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

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haha, my thoughts exactly, Sunny! Yes, food is much more enjoyable when I can decide whether I want a yummy spinach dish or ice cream. :-) Thanks, and take care! TaiTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 2:50 PMSubject: Re:

Accountability?

LOL Tai! You are so funny! Thanks for the giggle. You need to use whatever terms make you feel the best about your issues. Can I just say I hadn't thought of feeding at a trough but as a fat woman, that's quite a visual. Lol. Fun foods is certainly better than bad foods. I'm so glad I'm over thinking about foods in terms of goods and bads. I do still find myself thinking in terms of good/bad when I've had a good IE day. Its old habit from a lifetime of diet indoctrination I guess. Luckily for me though food is now just food, some more appealing than others but none good or bad. I find if its what I wanted all meals are a lot more fun whether its a bowl of ice cream or spinach. SunnySent from my iTouch

Hi, Sunny. I find your observations interesting as well. Thanks for sharing them. Perhaps at a certain point we'll all come to some sort of harmonious agreement! :-) OK, I won't say feedings any more. It does sound a bit morose. Like feedings at a trough, perhaps? But I think I'll continue to stick with the expression "fun foods," instead of "danger foods." :-) All right, maybe I"ll stay with feedings ... I'm SO undecided. TaiTo:

"IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 2:14 PMSubject: Re: Accountability?

I have to laugh at the way different terms cause such vastly different reactions in different people. To me the term "feedings" is creepy. I was a nurse for years before changing careers and feedings were something we did for those who could not care for themselves due to extreme illness or injury. I don't even think of feeding the animals as "feedings" for the same reason. And surprisingly, I also get a flash of " force feeding" when I hear the term but I think that may cone from watching entirelt too many C class horror films in the 70s Changing meals to feedings in my mind would be a very negative thing. Semantics really interest me so I hope my comments are taken simply as observation. I just find this one really interesting. SunnySent from my iTouch

I can get in to trouble too if I don't think aboutn what I will eat until I am too hungry and then it is easy to grab anything. I am trying to have lots of ready food both for small feedings(snacks) and for regular feedings(meals). Gillian, my coach, suggested calling my them "feedings" rather than meals. I'm trying it out and it does seem to make a shift for me. I have been so tied to eating at meal times and in between as snacks. At one time I considered taking my clock down. Even my grandparents "had" to eat at noon exactly. Maybe there was a reason for that in their background and life style. I will have to plan in some way because I think my daughter and grandson might be coming for a short visit. But they eat on a different "schedule" than I am used to and certainly does not fit with my IE. Sandy

Sandy, I have a scale but have not used it for a while now. And I have no solid intention of using it in the near future, either. I'm thinking about tomorrow -- don't know what I will eat. I most likely will go out for one meal, I'll have to figure this out. Not sure yet, which I suppose is not a real good thing regarding IE? I should think think think. ! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:11 PM

Subject: Re: Accountability?

Tai, I think about food a lot still but I think it is getting less or maybe just in a different way. I live alone so I do the grocery shopping, meal planning and the eating, as well as the clean up. Sounds like every other woman. Much of the time when I am eating I am thinking about dessert rather than being aware of what I am eating at the moment. I grew up in a house hold where we always "saved room for dessert". It might take more effort on my part to pay attention to the main meal and really enjoy it. Or I could eat dessert first and then I wouldn't have to think about it during my meal. Just an idea. Did you read the post about my scales. I went to weigh myself and both scales had dead batteries. I think the universe was trying to tell me something. The 2 scales are now in a pile of donations going to the Goodwill store. Well time to say goodnight. Sandy

Hi, Jay. I've read various books about mindful eating. they helped me up to a point in understanding the principle behind rational eating, but frankly, the message boards help me even more because we can share thoughts and insights about this. I don't like doing workbooks because it causes me to examine myself tooooo much and it distresses me, since I don't know many things about myself and maybe I don't like to think about them too much? I don't know. However, I am connecting with my fullness and deprivation issues. I know I resisted weighing myself for a long time when I was on another type of mindful eating (not IE) and I was always anxious, always disappointed to see that I was not really losing any weight. So I am now going to use mindful eating but not eat too much if possible, by that I mean not to eat more than what my stomach can comfortably handle, and wait until I really feel like eating. It really did take me a long time to get to

this point.

In reference to your point about how my day went, I ate breakfast, a moderate one, one that satisfied me and that I kind of wanted. I snacked on cole slaw and tuna salad during the day, I did not have a real meal for lunch. Then I went out with my husband for dinner and I did not finish a delicious sandwich I was eating because I felt full, but I could not resist a small piece of cake at the end, and felt that I was entitled to it because I wanted it and I deserved it. I wanted to love myself. I did not chastise myself too much for eating it. In fact, I decided that all day long I'm conscious of the food issue, not a real good place to be at, but that's been with me my whole life so far. I think it's the way we're made to an extent. We have to eat to live, and our bodies are always saying something about metabolism or food. What do you think about that? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this, that is, how much do you think about food during

the day and how do you approach these thoughts?

Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:13 PM

Subject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ

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I can relate to noticing how my body feels after eating certain foods and not wanting to feel that way any more.  I used to love the pancakes at Denny's, with lots of syrup too but felt terrible  for hours after.  Then I discovered that if I drank a big glass of water with them, I didn't feel so bad.  But now I just don't want them.  I did forget and tried them a few months ago and got a good reminder.  The same is true for me with donuts, chips, french fries, and other foods.   Sandy

 

Hi JJ,For me, IE is so much more than listening to hunger and eating accordingly. One thing that is really helping me is being aware of how my body feels, how the food that I eat is affecting me.

Today we ate at a restaurant as we were out shopping and we were getting quite hungry. My husband is diabetic and must eat at regular times. So we ended up at a deli...wasn't sure what I would have. The last time I ate smoked meat, I really felt the salt and was thirsty all evening. Today, I decided to have a smoked meat sandwich, a regular size one. I had the meat lean (drier and less tasty, but still good). I ate the sandwich how it was presented to me instead of adding more mustard as I usually do. I also decided that I would prefer a small salad instead of the fries. (I just snatched a

couple of fries from my husband). I was slightly thirstier than usual from the salt in the meat, but not nearly as much as other times. So I can enjoy a smoked meat sandwich if I'm careful what I eat it with.

Sometimes I feel like eating something, remember how I felt the last time I ate it, and decide against having it. I am also enjoying trying new foods.Carole

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Sent: Sat, June 11, 2011 7:13:40 PMSubject: Accountability?

Different materials I've read offer different takes on accountablity issues. I'm NOT talking about calorie counting or writing down every bite I take, but more journaling or checking if each time I each I'm consciously, mindfully following whichever guidelines I'm committed to. What methods have people here used to help hold their intentions and commitments in their minds as they go about their day?

And thanks in advance--the feedback I've gotten has been helpful! JJ 

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I sort of like the word “fuelling”. Takes the emotion out of it and just acknowledges that the purpose of eating is to provide fuel for our bodies. Rowan Dax

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Great Word! Thanks.  I think I will try that.  Sandy

 

I sort of like the word “fuelling”.  Takes the emotion out of it and just acknowledges that the purpose of eating is to provide fuel for our bodies.   

Rowan Dax