Re: Question about timing...bedtime snacks

[Guest guest]

Tai,

I am working hard to truly legalize ALL foods for myself, but I think almost all

of us would admit that sometimes, on some items, it can be tricky. If I go in

the kitchen to feed my kids or do the dishes etc. and a treat item is out on the

counter, even if I'm not hungry, I immediately want to eat some. But I have

found that so long as I don't have the most appealing items out on the counter

or in the front of the frig or a cabinet I HAVE to open while feeding my kids, I

usually don't think about them until I'm hungry. And then it's completely okay

to start out eating a serving of that item, although I generally serve myself

something more nutritious next to it (if I don't think it will fill me up alone)

and keep the initial serving sizes reasonable, then play it by ear (but

definitely not by EYE, which always seems to want to eat it ALL if it's on my

plate). Somehow, just the fact that I need to go back into the kitchen for

seconds is often enough to help me become aware that the hunger signal is gone.

Since I KNOW I can have more whenever I am next hungry, that goes well. And I

am astonished to report that when I do get hungry, I often do not even think of

those treats out of sight. For example, in my kitchen right now are... oh never

mind, I don't need to activate anyone's cravings. Suffice it to say, I just ate

and am surprised to realize I never even thought of having any of those!

Jane

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> > > > > How do mothers and others handle being with those, including their

> > children, who may not be hungry when mom is hungry? Do you prepare food

> > later for the child? What if you're a working mom and come home tired, make

> > something for yourself and the family, don't want to force your child to

> > eat, but also don't have the strength to prepare food later on? How do you

> > handle this? Cindi

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[Guest guest]

GREAT progress Jane! I noticed that too - I have been a 'see food' type person

too. Legalizing took me some time but I eventually got to the point of where

even seeing a favorite food didn't mean I HAD to have it immediately. Keep up

the wonderful efforts.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> Tai,

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> I am working hard to truly legalize ALL foods for myself, but I think almost

all of us would admit that sometimes, on some items, it can be tricky. If I go

in the kitchen to feed my kids or do the dishes etc. and a treat item is out on

the counter, even if I'm not hungry, I immediately want to eat some. But I have

found that so long as I don't have the most appealing items out on the counter

or in the front of the frig or a cabinet I HAVE to open while feeding my kids, I

usually don't think about them until I'm hungry. And then it's completely okay

to start out eating a serving of that item, although I generally serve myself

something more nutritious next to it (if I don't think it will fill me up alone)

and keep the initial serving sizes reasonable, then play it by ear (but

definitely not by EYE, which always seems to want to eat it ALL if it's on my

plate). Somehow, just the fact that I need to go back into the kitchen for

seconds is often enough to help me become aware that the hunger signal is gone.

Since I KNOW I can have more whenever I am next hungry, that goes well. And I

am astonished to report that when I do get hungry, I often do not even think of

those treats out of sight. For example, in my kitchen right now are... oh never

mind, I don't need to activate anyone's cravings. Suffice it to say, I just ate

and am surprised to realize I never even thought of having any of those!

>

> Jane

[Guest guest]

GREAT progress Jane! I noticed that too - I have been a 'see food' type person

too. Legalizing took me some time but I eventually got to the point of where

even seeing a favorite food didn't mean I HAD to have it immediately. Keep up

the wonderful efforts.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> Tai,

>

> I am working hard to truly legalize ALL foods for myself, but I think almost

all of us would admit that sometimes, on some items, it can be tricky. If I go

in the kitchen to feed my kids or do the dishes etc. and a treat item is out on

the counter, even if I'm not hungry, I immediately want to eat some. But I have

found that so long as I don't have the most appealing items out on the counter

or in the front of the frig or a cabinet I HAVE to open while feeding my kids, I

usually don't think about them until I'm hungry. And then it's completely okay

to start out eating a serving of that item, although I generally serve myself

something more nutritious next to it (if I don't think it will fill me up alone)

and keep the initial serving sizes reasonable, then play it by ear (but

definitely not by EYE, which always seems to want to eat it ALL if it's on my

plate). Somehow, just the fact that I need to go back into the kitchen for

seconds is often enough to help me become aware that the hunger signal is gone.

Since I KNOW I can have more whenever I am next hungry, that goes well. And I

am astonished to report that when I do get hungry, I often do not even think of

those treats out of sight. For example, in my kitchen right now are... oh never

mind, I don't need to activate anyone's cravings. Suffice it to say, I just ate

and am surprised to realize I never even thought of having any of those!

>

> Jane

[Guest guest]

Hmmm, interesting. Maybe I'm being defiant with the M & M's.... Oh that's so

me too... Dang.

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[Guest guest]

Hmmm, interesting. Maybe I'm being defiant with the M & M's.... Oh that's so

me too... Dang.

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[Guest guest]

Hmmm, interesting. Maybe I'm being defiant with the M & M's.... Oh that's so

me too... Dang.

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