Guest guest Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Risha, I too rebelled against all the " rules " of mindful eating. But I have come to recognize that for me, the bare minimum is not doing two things at once - no reading, computer, etc. while eating. And it's pretty hard for me to pay attention to when I'm no longer hungry when I'm interacting with other people too, but I am unwilling to eat alone all the time. The compromise I've come up with there is to periodically pause and pay attention to my tummy for a moment before taking my next bite. If I can't detect anything, I take one or two more bites of the best stuff and stop. I wait a few minutes and generally, I'm done. Jane > > When I began intuitive eating, I was pretty strict about eating mindfully. No distractions, eating slowly, thinking about the tastes and textures of each bite, stopping frequently to sip water, etc. But I got really frustrated with this, because it didn't feel " intuitive " to me. I felt like it was another " rule " around food. I just wanted to enjoy food! > > So I let go of that rule. I feel like I'm doing OK. I'm not over or undereating, but lately I've had a few struggles. Last night I felt really frustrated and angry about a situation before I ate dinner, so I ate a little and stopped. Today I went out with a friend and ate dinner when I wasn't that hungry. I think that I learned that to become an intuitive eater, I have to follow a few rules in the beginning to get to a place where I can enjoy food without thinking about it. Mindful eating may not be what I want to do, but to reach that place of being " free " with food I must focus on mindful eating for now. And maybe for a long time. > > Has anyone else experienced this? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Risha, I too rebelled against all the " rules " of mindful eating. But I have come to recognize that for me, the bare minimum is not doing two things at once - no reading, computer, etc. while eating. And it's pretty hard for me to pay attention to when I'm no longer hungry when I'm interacting with other people too, but I am unwilling to eat alone all the time. The compromise I've come up with there is to periodically pause and pay attention to my tummy for a moment before taking my next bite. If I can't detect anything, I take one or two more bites of the best stuff and stop. I wait a few minutes and generally, I'm done. Jane > > When I began intuitive eating, I was pretty strict about eating mindfully. No distractions, eating slowly, thinking about the tastes and textures of each bite, stopping frequently to sip water, etc. But I got really frustrated with this, because it didn't feel " intuitive " to me. I felt like it was another " rule " around food. I just wanted to enjoy food! > > So I let go of that rule. I feel like I'm doing OK. I'm not over or undereating, but lately I've had a few struggles. Last night I felt really frustrated and angry about a situation before I ate dinner, so I ate a little and stopped. Today I went out with a friend and ate dinner when I wasn't that hungry. I think that I learned that to become an intuitive eater, I have to follow a few rules in the beginning to get to a place where I can enjoy food without thinking about it. Mindful eating may not be what I want to do, but to reach that place of being " free " with food I must focus on mindful eating for now. And maybe for a long time. > > Has anyone else experienced this? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Risha, I too rebelled against all the " rules " of mindful eating. But I have come to recognize that for me, the bare minimum is not doing two things at once - no reading, computer, etc. while eating. And it's pretty hard for me to pay attention to when I'm no longer hungry when I'm interacting with other people too, but I am unwilling to eat alone all the time. The compromise I've come up with there is to periodically pause and pay attention to my tummy for a moment before taking my next bite. If I can't detect anything, I take one or two more bites of the best stuff and stop. I wait a few minutes and generally, I'm done. Jane > > When I began intuitive eating, I was pretty strict about eating mindfully. No distractions, eating slowly, thinking about the tastes and textures of each bite, stopping frequently to sip water, etc. But I got really frustrated with this, because it didn't feel " intuitive " to me. I felt like it was another " rule " around food. I just wanted to enjoy food! > > So I let go of that rule. I feel like I'm doing OK. I'm not over or undereating, but lately I've had a few struggles. Last night I felt really frustrated and angry about a situation before I ate dinner, so I ate a little and stopped. Today I went out with a friend and ate dinner when I wasn't that hungry. I think that I learned that to become an intuitive eater, I have to follow a few rules in the beginning to get to a place where I can enjoy food without thinking about it. Mindful eating may not be what I want to do, but to reach that place of being " free " with food I must focus on mindful eating for now. And maybe for a long time. > > Has anyone else experienced this? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Exactly. Normal eaters don't sit and eat alone and think carefully about each bite. But I think mindful eating is more about getting back in touch with our hunger and fullness so that one day we can really let go and be able to eat and stop when we're full on our own, without thinking about it? > > Hi. I thought about not reading or watching tv while eating, but then my eating experience becomes pretty boring. I'm beginning to think after reading your fine post, that normal is as normal does. To me, a normal person is not consumed with eating. For instance, would a person who is normal think or worry about eating and reading at the same time? No, I don't think he would. He would eat and read if he felt like it, and in my imagination would take small bites to make the experience last longer. Or, if he doesn't take small bites but wolfs down the food like I might do, have a cup of tea or coffee and continue reading. Tai > > > > ________________________________ > > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 10:06 PM > Subject: Mindfully Eating > > > Â > When I began intuitive eating, I was pretty strict about eating mindfully. No distractions, eating slowly, thinking about the tastes and textures of each bite, stopping frequently to sip water, etc. But I got really frustrated with this, because it didn't feel " intuitive " to me. I felt like it was another " rule " around food. I just wanted to enjoy food! > > So I let go of that rule. I feel like I'm doing OK. I'm not over or undereating, but lately I've had a few struggles. Last night I felt really frustrated and angry about a situation before I ate dinner, so I ate a little and stopped. Today I went out with a friend and ate dinner when I wasn't that hungry. I think that I learned that to become an intuitive eater, I have to follow a few rules in the beginning to get to a place where I can enjoy food without thinking about it. Mindful eating may not be what I want to do, but to reach that place of being " free " with food I must focus on mindful eating for now. And maybe for a long time. > > Has anyone else experienced this? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Exactly. Normal eaters don't sit and eat alone and think carefully about each bite. But I think mindful eating is more about getting back in touch with our hunger and fullness so that one day we can really let go and be able to eat and stop when we're full on our own, without thinking about it? > > Hi. I thought about not reading or watching tv while eating, but then my eating experience becomes pretty boring. I'm beginning to think after reading your fine post, that normal is as normal does. To me, a normal person is not consumed with eating. For instance, would a person who is normal think or worry about eating and reading at the same time? No, I don't think he would. He would eat and read if he felt like it, and in my imagination would take small bites to make the experience last longer. Or, if he doesn't take small bites but wolfs down the food like I might do, have a cup of tea or coffee and continue reading. Tai > > > > ________________________________ > > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 10:06 PM > Subject: Mindfully Eating > > > Â > When I began intuitive eating, I was pretty strict about eating mindfully. No distractions, eating slowly, thinking about the tastes and textures of each bite, stopping frequently to sip water, etc. But I got really frustrated with this, because it didn't feel " intuitive " to me. I felt like it was another " rule " around food. I just wanted to enjoy food! > > So I let go of that rule. I feel like I'm doing OK. I'm not over or undereating, but lately I've had a few struggles. Last night I felt really frustrated and angry about a situation before I ate dinner, so I ate a little and stopped. Today I went out with a friend and ate dinner when I wasn't that hungry. I think that I learned that to become an intuitive eater, I have to follow a few rules in the beginning to get to a place where I can enjoy food without thinking about it. Mindful eating may not be what I want to do, but to reach that place of being " free " with food I must focus on mindful eating for now. And maybe for a long time. > > Has anyone else experienced this? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Exactly. Normal eaters don't sit and eat alone and think carefully about each bite. But I think mindful eating is more about getting back in touch with our hunger and fullness so that one day we can really let go and be able to eat and stop when we're full on our own, without thinking about it? > > Hi. I thought about not reading or watching tv while eating, but then my eating experience becomes pretty boring. I'm beginning to think after reading your fine post, that normal is as normal does. To me, a normal person is not consumed with eating. For instance, would a person who is normal think or worry about eating and reading at the same time? No, I don't think he would. He would eat and read if he felt like it, and in my imagination would take small bites to make the experience last longer. Or, if he doesn't take small bites but wolfs down the food like I might do, have a cup of tea or coffee and continue reading. Tai > > > > ________________________________ > > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 10:06 PM > Subject: Mindfully Eating > > > Â > When I began intuitive eating, I was pretty strict about eating mindfully. No distractions, eating slowly, thinking about the tastes and textures of each bite, stopping frequently to sip water, etc. But I got really frustrated with this, because it didn't feel " intuitive " to me. I felt like it was another " rule " around food. I just wanted to enjoy food! > > So I let go of that rule. I feel like I'm doing OK. I'm not over or undereating, but lately I've had a few struggles. Last night I felt really frustrated and angry about a situation before I ate dinner, so I ate a little and stopped. Today I went out with a friend and ate dinner when I wasn't that hungry. I think that I learned that to become an intuitive eater, I have to follow a few rules in the beginning to get to a place where I can enjoy food without thinking about it. Mindful eating may not be what I want to do, but to reach that place of being " free " with food I must focus on mindful eating for now. And maybe for a long time. > > Has anyone else experienced this? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I'm so glad to read your post. I guess I felt a little unsure about myself, about rebelling against this rule. But I think the truth of the matter is unless I'm mindful about my eating right now, those old habits will return. I think we eat more mindfully now so that we can let go eventually, when we can pick up on hunger and fullness more automatically. > > > > When I began intuitive eating, I was pretty strict about eating mindfully. No distractions, eating slowly, thinking about the tastes and textures of each bite, stopping frequently to sip water, etc. But I got really frustrated with this, because it didn't feel " intuitive " to me. I felt like it was another " rule " around food. I just wanted to enjoy food! > > > > So I let go of that rule. I feel like I'm doing OK. I'm not over or undereating, but lately I've had a few struggles. Last night I felt really frustrated and angry about a situation before I ate dinner, so I ate a little and stopped. Today I went out with a friend and ate dinner when I wasn't that hungry. I think that I learned that to become an intuitive eater, I have to follow a few rules in the beginning to get to a place where I can enjoy food without thinking about it. Mindful eating may not be what I want to do, but to reach that place of being " free " with food I must focus on mindful eating for now. And maybe for a long time. > > > > Has anyone else experienced this? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I'm so glad to read your post. I guess I felt a little unsure about myself, about rebelling against this rule. But I think the truth of the matter is unless I'm mindful about my eating right now, those old habits will return. I think we eat more mindfully now so that we can let go eventually, when we can pick up on hunger and fullness more automatically. > > > > When I began intuitive eating, I was pretty strict about eating mindfully. No distractions, eating slowly, thinking about the tastes and textures of each bite, stopping frequently to sip water, etc. But I got really frustrated with this, because it didn't feel " intuitive " to me. I felt like it was another " rule " around food. I just wanted to enjoy food! > > > > So I let go of that rule. I feel like I'm doing OK. I'm not over or undereating, but lately I've had a few struggles. Last night I felt really frustrated and angry about a situation before I ate dinner, so I ate a little and stopped. Today I went out with a friend and ate dinner when I wasn't that hungry. I think that I learned that to become an intuitive eater, I have to follow a few rules in the beginning to get to a place where I can enjoy food without thinking about it. Mindful eating may not be what I want to do, but to reach that place of being " free " with food I must focus on mindful eating for now. And maybe for a long time. > > > > Has anyone else experienced this? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I agree.To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 12:11 AMSubject: Re: Mindfully Eating I'm so glad to read your post. I guess I felt a little unsure about myself, about rebelling against this rule. But I think the truth of the matter is unless I'm mindful about my eating right now, those old habits will return. I think we eat more mindfully now so that we can let go eventually, when we can pick up on hunger and fullness more automatically. > > > > When I began intuitive eating, I was pretty strict about eating mindfully. No distractions, eating slowly, thinking about the tastes and textures of each bite, stopping frequently to sip water, etc. But I got really frustrated with this, because it didn't feel "intuitive" to me. I felt like it was another "rule" around food. I just wanted to enjoy food! > > > > So I let go of that rule. I feel like I'm doing OK. I'm not over or undereating, but lately I've had a few struggles. Last night I felt really frustrated and angry about a situation before I ate dinner, so I ate a little and stopped. Today I went out with a friend and ate dinner when I wasn't that hungry. I think that I learned that to become an intuitive eater, I have to follow a few rules in the beginning to get to a place where I can enjoy food without thinking about it. Mindful eating may not be what I want to do, but to reach that place of being "free" with food I must focus on mindful eating for now. And maybe for a long time. > > > > Has anyone else experienced this? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I agree.To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 12:11 AMSubject: Re: Mindfully Eating I'm so glad to read your post. I guess I felt a little unsure about myself, about rebelling against this rule. But I think the truth of the matter is unless I'm mindful about my eating right now, those old habits will return. I think we eat more mindfully now so that we can let go eventually, when we can pick up on hunger and fullness more automatically. > > > > When I began intuitive eating, I was pretty strict about eating mindfully. No distractions, eating slowly, thinking about the tastes and textures of each bite, stopping frequently to sip water, etc. But I got really frustrated with this, because it didn't feel "intuitive" to me. I felt like it was another "rule" around food. I just wanted to enjoy food! > > > > So I let go of that rule. I feel like I'm doing OK. I'm not over or undereating, but lately I've had a few struggles. Last night I felt really frustrated and angry about a situation before I ate dinner, so I ate a little and stopped. Today I went out with a friend and ate dinner when I wasn't that hungry. I think that I learned that to become an intuitive eater, I have to follow a few rules in the beginning to get to a place where I can enjoy food without thinking about it. Mindful eating may not be what I want to do, but to reach that place of being "free" with food I must focus on mindful eating for now. And maybe for a long time. > > > > Has anyone else experienced this? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 rishakohli88 : Mindful eating. In the beginning I was hyper aware of what I was eating. I wrote it down even as I was eating, but not like a diet journal. I wrote the color, texture, taste, aroma, my like or dislike and anything else. I considered that what I was doing might in itself be a distraction, but it helped me a lot. I had fun with it and was just thrilled to notice how wonderful food was, the food that I had been eating unconsciously. For me it was a joy. I did stop doing it after a while and sometimes think resuming that practice might help me in eating mindfully again and slowing down so I have time to feel my fullness level. One of the things I also noted was what I was " feeling " , was I angry, happy, sad, etc. I had a hard time identifying those emotions at times. But I know I am an emotional eater to a great extent. So I stuck with it for a while. Yesterday I was very stressed about a situation in my life and ended up eating half a small cake. I was fully aware of what I was doing and why though. I gave myself permission to do that without judgement but just be aware. Later I had such a terrible reaction or sugar " jitters " it was just awful. That was my body telling me that what I did was not what it wanted. What I really wanted was to cry or get angry, or both. I am learning to listen and get to that point before I numb myself with food. It is a journey. Sandy When I began intuitive eating, I was pretty strict about eating mindfully. No distractions, eating slowly, thinking about the tastes and textures of each bite, stopping frequently to sip water, etc. But I got really frustrated with this, because it didn't feel " intuitive " to me. I felt like it was another " rule " around food. I just wanted to enjoy food! So I let go of that rule. I feel like I'm doing OK. I'm not over or undereating, but lately I've had a few struggles. Last night I felt really frustrated and angry about a situation before I ate dinner, so I ate a little and stopped. Today I went out with a friend and ate dinner when I wasn't that hungry. I think that I learned that to become an intuitive eater, I have to follow a few rules in the beginning to get to a place where I can enjoy food without thinking about it. Mindful eating may not be what I want to do, but to reach that place of being " free " with food I must focus on mindful eating for now. And maybe for a long time. Has anyone else experienced this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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