Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Jane, your actions sound totally in line to me. You enjoyed what you ate, visited some and crashed when you needed rest too. You found you were satisfied, not wanting more food and seeing how you were busy socializing, that would make me happy. I say you did a great job and nothing to fret over in the way of 'doing better'. Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Last night our family went to an annual neighborhood BBQ. I was definitely hungry before we left, and looking forward to other people's cooking. Once there, it was like every other potluck since I've been a mom - I spent the first half hour going through the line repeatedly getting my kids set up, since both our disabled teen and our toddler need help. I actually had to get my teenager seconds before I could get my own firsts! Anyway, once I finally got mine, I was careful to put a sparing amount of everything on my plate, knowing my eyes are typically bigger than my stomach at these things. I ate it and everything was better than I expected, probably because I was hungry, and I still felt a strong drive to eat and went back for more... twice, taking small amounts each time. > > The thing was, I was so distracted by all the people and conversation and kids' interruptions, that I didn't notice my stomach AT ALL. I did notice that everything was still SO YUMMY and felt driven to eat more. I was a bit disturbed by this, but never felt my stomach say I was full. Finally, I decided I needed to begin purposefully being sociable, and was able to stop going back for more. But I STILL didn't feel overfull at all. I did feel satisfied and no longer wanted more. But I worried I had probably blown it, without even feeling it. My tummy didn't ache and I didn't feel sluggish or nauseous. After moving around at the party on uneven ground and then walking briefly home, my sore ankle (I sprained it awhile back and it's still not fully healed) was too painful to do much, and then after a couple of hours I realized I was totally wiped and went to bed early. I see this as self-care. I wasn't too full to move, simply tired and went to bed to sleep instead of snacking to try to re-energize. I had gotten an hour too little sleep the night before (after settling in to a good sleep routine overall) and last night got an extra couple of hours. So maybe I was making up for it. I didn't feel any need for a bedtime snack and here it is 10am and I'm still not hungry for breakfast. From my reading, I know if I screw up, all I need to do is wait until I'm hungry again before I eat. My head says I probably ate too much, but my body doesn't. I'm not feeling guilty at all. > > I'm just wondering if any of you have that same difficulty in noticing the satisfaction point when you're busy socializing? (This is what happened when my friend was over the night before too, except that night I wasn't hungry at the beginning of the meal and I wasn't really enjoying it.) If you have experienced this too, have you come up with any successful strategies? Or do you just not worry about it and just wait for your next hunger and move on? I don't want to become antisocial and not go to social gatherings. It's too easy for me to isolate and get depressed. I'll try not eating if I'm not hungry, but what about when I am? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 This sounds perfect to me. You were hungry, you ate. You decided socializing was more important and socialized. You were tired and slept. Terrific! Take a bow, and put a star on your calendar. Subject: PotluckTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Friday, July 29, 2011, 2:24 PM Last night our family went to an annual neighborhood BBQ. I was definitely hungry before we left, and looking forward to other people's cooking. Once there, it was like every other potluck since I've been a mom - I spent the first half hour going through the line repeatedly getting my kids set up, since both our disabled teen and our toddler need help. I actually had to get my teenager seconds before I could get my own firsts! Anyway, once I finally got mine, I was careful to put a sparing amount of everything on my plate, knowing my eyes are typically bigger than my stomach at these things. I ate it and everything was better than I expected, probably because I was hungry, and I still felt a strong drive to eat and went back for more... twice, taking small amounts each time.The thing was, I was so distracted by all the people and conversation and kids' interruptions, that I didn't notice my stomach AT ALL. I did notice that everything was still SO YUMMY and felt driven to eat more. I was a bit disturbed by this, but never felt my stomach say I was full. Finally, I decided I needed to begin purposefully being sociable, and was able to stop going back for more. But I STILL didn't feel overfull at all. I did feel satisfied and no longer wanted more. But I worried I had probably blown it, without even feeling it. My tummy didn't ache and I didn't feel sluggish or nauseous. After moving around at the party on uneven ground and then walking briefly home, my sore ankle (I sprained it awhile back and it's still not fully healed) was too painful to do much, and then after a couple of hours I realized I was totally wiped and went to bed early. I see this as self-care. I wasn't too full to move, simply tired and went to bed to sleep instead of snacking to try to re-energize. I had gotten an hour too little sleep the night before (after settling in to a good sleep routine overall) and last night got an extra couple of hours. So maybe I was making up for it. I didn't feel any need for a bedtime snack and here it is 10am and I'm still not hungry for breakfast. From my reading, I know if I screw up, all I need to do is wait until I'm hungry again before I eat. My head says I probably ate too much, but my body doesn't. I'm not feeling guilty at all.I'm just wondering if any of you have that same difficulty in noticing the satisfaction point when you're busy socializing? (This is what happened when my friend was over the night before too, except that night I wasn't hungry at the beginning of the meal and I wasn't really enjoying it.) If you have experienced this too, have you come up with any successful strategies? Or do you just not worry about it and just wait for your next hunger and move on? I don't want to become antisocial and not go to social gatherings. It's too easy for me to isolate and get depressed. I'll try not eating if I'm not hungry, but what about when I am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 This sounds perfect to me. You were hungry, you ate. You decided socializing was more important and socialized. You were tired and slept. Terrific! Take a bow, and put a star on your calendar. Subject: PotluckTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Friday, July 29, 2011, 2:24 PM Last night our family went to an annual neighborhood BBQ. I was definitely hungry before we left, and looking forward to other people's cooking. Once there, it was like every other potluck since I've been a mom - I spent the first half hour going through the line repeatedly getting my kids set up, since both our disabled teen and our toddler need help. I actually had to get my teenager seconds before I could get my own firsts! Anyway, once I finally got mine, I was careful to put a sparing amount of everything on my plate, knowing my eyes are typically bigger than my stomach at these things. I ate it and everything was better than I expected, probably because I was hungry, and I still felt a strong drive to eat and went back for more... twice, taking small amounts each time.The thing was, I was so distracted by all the people and conversation and kids' interruptions, that I didn't notice my stomach AT ALL. I did notice that everything was still SO YUMMY and felt driven to eat more. I was a bit disturbed by this, but never felt my stomach say I was full. Finally, I decided I needed to begin purposefully being sociable, and was able to stop going back for more. But I STILL didn't feel overfull at all. I did feel satisfied and no longer wanted more. But I worried I had probably blown it, without even feeling it. My tummy didn't ache and I didn't feel sluggish or nauseous. After moving around at the party on uneven ground and then walking briefly home, my sore ankle (I sprained it awhile back and it's still not fully healed) was too painful to do much, and then after a couple of hours I realized I was totally wiped and went to bed early. I see this as self-care. I wasn't too full to move, simply tired and went to bed to sleep instead of snacking to try to re-energize. I had gotten an hour too little sleep the night before (after settling in to a good sleep routine overall) and last night got an extra couple of hours. So maybe I was making up for it. I didn't feel any need for a bedtime snack and here it is 10am and I'm still not hungry for breakfast. From my reading, I know if I screw up, all I need to do is wait until I'm hungry again before I eat. My head says I probably ate too much, but my body doesn't. I'm not feeling guilty at all.I'm just wondering if any of you have that same difficulty in noticing the satisfaction point when you're busy socializing? (This is what happened when my friend was over the night before too, except that night I wasn't hungry at the beginning of the meal and I wasn't really enjoying it.) If you have experienced this too, have you come up with any successful strategies? Or do you just not worry about it and just wait for your next hunger and move on? I don't want to become antisocial and not go to social gatherings. It's too easy for me to isolate and get depressed. I'll try not eating if I'm not hungry, but what about when I am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 This sounds perfect to me. You were hungry, you ate. You decided socializing was more important and socialized. You were tired and slept. Terrific! Take a bow, and put a star on your calendar. Subject: PotluckTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Friday, July 29, 2011, 2:24 PM Last night our family went to an annual neighborhood BBQ. I was definitely hungry before we left, and looking forward to other people's cooking. Once there, it was like every other potluck since I've been a mom - I spent the first half hour going through the line repeatedly getting my kids set up, since both our disabled teen and our toddler need help. I actually had to get my teenager seconds before I could get my own firsts! Anyway, once I finally got mine, I was careful to put a sparing amount of everything on my plate, knowing my eyes are typically bigger than my stomach at these things. I ate it and everything was better than I expected, probably because I was hungry, and I still felt a strong drive to eat and went back for more... twice, taking small amounts each time.The thing was, I was so distracted by all the people and conversation and kids' interruptions, that I didn't notice my stomach AT ALL. I did notice that everything was still SO YUMMY and felt driven to eat more. I was a bit disturbed by this, but never felt my stomach say I was full. Finally, I decided I needed to begin purposefully being sociable, and was able to stop going back for more. But I STILL didn't feel overfull at all. I did feel satisfied and no longer wanted more. But I worried I had probably blown it, without even feeling it. My tummy didn't ache and I didn't feel sluggish or nauseous. After moving around at the party on uneven ground and then walking briefly home, my sore ankle (I sprained it awhile back and it's still not fully healed) was too painful to do much, and then after a couple of hours I realized I was totally wiped and went to bed early. I see this as self-care. I wasn't too full to move, simply tired and went to bed to sleep instead of snacking to try to re-energize. I had gotten an hour too little sleep the night before (after settling in to a good sleep routine overall) and last night got an extra couple of hours. So maybe I was making up for it. I didn't feel any need for a bedtime snack and here it is 10am and I'm still not hungry for breakfast. From my reading, I know if I screw up, all I need to do is wait until I'm hungry again before I eat. My head says I probably ate too much, but my body doesn't. I'm not feeling guilty at all.I'm just wondering if any of you have that same difficulty in noticing the satisfaction point when you're busy socializing? (This is what happened when my friend was over the night before too, except that night I wasn't hungry at the beginning of the meal and I wasn't really enjoying it.) If you have experienced this too, have you come up with any successful strategies? Or do you just not worry about it and just wait for your next hunger and move on? I don't want to become antisocial and not go to social gatherings. It's too easy for me to isolate and get depressed. I'll try not eating if I'm not hungry, but what about when I am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 I agree with the others. And I will add that I think it's much harder to " hear " your body's cues when there's lots of people and activity going on. I definitely still struggle with this, too. I eat more than I usually do when out with lots of other people. But I think this is " normal " -- at least, I've read that it is. And it's okay! It sounds like you did not overeat, but probably ate more than you sometimes do, and that's why you aren't as hungry today. Btw, from my perspective, there's no such thing as " blowing it " with IE. even if you HAD overeaten... it's not a failure. it's a learning experience. but it doesn't sound like you did. it sounds like you had a good time and enjoyed some special foods, and now don't need to eat as early as you usually do. ALL GOOD THINGS! abbyIE since 11/08  This sounds perfect to me. You were hungry, you ate. You decided socializing was more important and socialized. You were tired and slept. Terrific! Take a bow, and put a star on your calendar. Subject: PotluckTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Friday, July 29, 2011, 2:24 PM  Last night our family went to an annual neighborhood BBQ. I was definitely hungry before we left, and looking forward to other people's cooking. Once there, it was like every other potluck since I've been a mom - I spent the first half hour going through the line repeatedly getting my kids set up, since both our disabled teen and our toddler need help. I actually had to get my teenager seconds before I could get my own firsts! Anyway, once I finally got mine, I was careful to put a sparing amount of everything on my plate, knowing my eyes are typically bigger than my stomach at these things. I ate it and everything was better than I expected, probably because I was hungry, and I still felt a strong drive to eat and went back for more... twice, taking small amounts each time. The thing was, I was so distracted by all the people and conversation and kids' interruptions, that I didn't notice my stomach AT ALL. I did notice that everything was still SO YUMMY and felt driven to eat more. I was a bit disturbed by this, but never felt my stomach say I was full. Finally, I decided I needed to begin purposefully being sociable, and was able to stop going back for more. But I STILL didn't feel overfull at all. I did feel satisfied and no longer wanted more. But I worried I had probably blown it, without even feeling it. My tummy didn't ache and I didn't feel sluggish or nauseous. After moving around at the party on uneven ground and then walking briefly home, my sore ankle (I sprained it awhile back and it's still not fully healed) was too painful to do much, and then after a couple of hours I realized I was totally wiped and went to bed early. I see this as self-care. I wasn't too full to move, simply tired and went to bed to sleep instead of snacking to try to re-energize. I had gotten an hour too little sleep the night before (after settling in to a good sleep routine overall) and last night got an extra couple of hours. So maybe I was making up for it. I didn't feel any need for a bedtime snack and here it is 10am and I'm still not hungry for breakfast. From my reading, I know if I screw up, all I need to do is wait until I'm hungry again before I eat. My head says I probably ate too much, but my body doesn't. I'm not feeling guilty at all. I'm just wondering if any of you have that same difficulty in noticing the satisfaction point when you're busy socializing? (This is what happened when my friend was over the night before too, except that night I wasn't hungry at the beginning of the meal and I wasn't really enjoying it.) If you have experienced this too, have you come up with any successful strategies? Or do you just not worry about it and just wait for your next hunger and move on? I don't want to become antisocial and not go to social gatherings. It's too easy for me to isolate and get depressed. I'll try not eating if I'm not hungry, but what about when I am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 I agree with the others. And I will add that I think it's much harder to " hear " your body's cues when there's lots of people and activity going on. I definitely still struggle with this, too. I eat more than I usually do when out with lots of other people. But I think this is " normal " -- at least, I've read that it is. And it's okay! It sounds like you did not overeat, but probably ate more than you sometimes do, and that's why you aren't as hungry today. Btw, from my perspective, there's no such thing as " blowing it " with IE. even if you HAD overeaten... it's not a failure. it's a learning experience. but it doesn't sound like you did. it sounds like you had a good time and enjoyed some special foods, and now don't need to eat as early as you usually do. ALL GOOD THINGS! abbyIE since 11/08  This sounds perfect to me. You were hungry, you ate. You decided socializing was more important and socialized. You were tired and slept. Terrific! Take a bow, and put a star on your calendar. Subject: PotluckTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Friday, July 29, 2011, 2:24 PM  Last night our family went to an annual neighborhood BBQ. I was definitely hungry before we left, and looking forward to other people's cooking. Once there, it was like every other potluck since I've been a mom - I spent the first half hour going through the line repeatedly getting my kids set up, since both our disabled teen and our toddler need help. I actually had to get my teenager seconds before I could get my own firsts! Anyway, once I finally got mine, I was careful to put a sparing amount of everything on my plate, knowing my eyes are typically bigger than my stomach at these things. I ate it and everything was better than I expected, probably because I was hungry, and I still felt a strong drive to eat and went back for more... twice, taking small amounts each time. The thing was, I was so distracted by all the people and conversation and kids' interruptions, that I didn't notice my stomach AT ALL. I did notice that everything was still SO YUMMY and felt driven to eat more. I was a bit disturbed by this, but never felt my stomach say I was full. Finally, I decided I needed to begin purposefully being sociable, and was able to stop going back for more. But I STILL didn't feel overfull at all. I did feel satisfied and no longer wanted more. But I worried I had probably blown it, without even feeling it. My tummy didn't ache and I didn't feel sluggish or nauseous. After moving around at the party on uneven ground and then walking briefly home, my sore ankle (I sprained it awhile back and it's still not fully healed) was too painful to do much, and then after a couple of hours I realized I was totally wiped and went to bed early. I see this as self-care. I wasn't too full to move, simply tired and went to bed to sleep instead of snacking to try to re-energize. I had gotten an hour too little sleep the night before (after settling in to a good sleep routine overall) and last night got an extra couple of hours. So maybe I was making up for it. I didn't feel any need for a bedtime snack and here it is 10am and I'm still not hungry for breakfast. From my reading, I know if I screw up, all I need to do is wait until I'm hungry again before I eat. My head says I probably ate too much, but my body doesn't. I'm not feeling guilty at all. I'm just wondering if any of you have that same difficulty in noticing the satisfaction point when you're busy socializing? (This is what happened when my friend was over the night before too, except that night I wasn't hungry at the beginning of the meal and I wasn't really enjoying it.) If you have experienced this too, have you come up with any successful strategies? Or do you just not worry about it and just wait for your next hunger and move on? I don't want to become antisocial and not go to social gatherings. It's too easy for me to isolate and get depressed. I'll try not eating if I'm not hungry, but what about when I am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 I agree with the others. And I will add that I think it's much harder to " hear " your body's cues when there's lots of people and activity going on. I definitely still struggle with this, too. I eat more than I usually do when out with lots of other people. But I think this is " normal " -- at least, I've read that it is. And it's okay! It sounds like you did not overeat, but probably ate more than you sometimes do, and that's why you aren't as hungry today. Btw, from my perspective, there's no such thing as " blowing it " with IE. even if you HAD overeaten... it's not a failure. it's a learning experience. but it doesn't sound like you did. it sounds like you had a good time and enjoyed some special foods, and now don't need to eat as early as you usually do. ALL GOOD THINGS! abbyIE since 11/08  This sounds perfect to me. You were hungry, you ate. You decided socializing was more important and socialized. You were tired and slept. Terrific! Take a bow, and put a star on your calendar. Subject: PotluckTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Friday, July 29, 2011, 2:24 PM  Last night our family went to an annual neighborhood BBQ. I was definitely hungry before we left, and looking forward to other people's cooking. Once there, it was like every other potluck since I've been a mom - I spent the first half hour going through the line repeatedly getting my kids set up, since both our disabled teen and our toddler need help. I actually had to get my teenager seconds before I could get my own firsts! Anyway, once I finally got mine, I was careful to put a sparing amount of everything on my plate, knowing my eyes are typically bigger than my stomach at these things. I ate it and everything was better than I expected, probably because I was hungry, and I still felt a strong drive to eat and went back for more... twice, taking small amounts each time. The thing was, I was so distracted by all the people and conversation and kids' interruptions, that I didn't notice my stomach AT ALL. I did notice that everything was still SO YUMMY and felt driven to eat more. I was a bit disturbed by this, but never felt my stomach say I was full. Finally, I decided I needed to begin purposefully being sociable, and was able to stop going back for more. But I STILL didn't feel overfull at all. I did feel satisfied and no longer wanted more. But I worried I had probably blown it, without even feeling it. My tummy didn't ache and I didn't feel sluggish or nauseous. After moving around at the party on uneven ground and then walking briefly home, my sore ankle (I sprained it awhile back and it's still not fully healed) was too painful to do much, and then after a couple of hours I realized I was totally wiped and went to bed early. I see this as self-care. I wasn't too full to move, simply tired and went to bed to sleep instead of snacking to try to re-energize. I had gotten an hour too little sleep the night before (after settling in to a good sleep routine overall) and last night got an extra couple of hours. So maybe I was making up for it. I didn't feel any need for a bedtime snack and here it is 10am and I'm still not hungry for breakfast. From my reading, I know if I screw up, all I need to do is wait until I'm hungry again before I eat. My head says I probably ate too much, but my body doesn't. I'm not feeling guilty at all. I'm just wondering if any of you have that same difficulty in noticing the satisfaction point when you're busy socializing? (This is what happened when my friend was over the night before too, except that night I wasn't hungry at the beginning of the meal and I wasn't really enjoying it.) If you have experienced this too, have you come up with any successful strategies? Or do you just not worry about it and just wait for your next hunger and move on? I don't want to become antisocial and not go to social gatherings. It's too easy for me to isolate and get depressed. I'll try not eating if I'm not hungry, but what about when I am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 I agree! Sandy  I agree with the others. And I will add that I think it's much harder to " hear " your body's cues when there's lots of people and activity going on. I definitely still struggle with this, too. I eat more than I usually do when out with lots of other people. But I think this is " normal " -- at least, I've read that it is. And it's okay! It sounds like you did not overeat, but probably ate more than you sometimes do, and that's why you aren't as hungry today. Btw, from my perspective, there's no such thing as " blowing it " with IE. even if you HAD overeaten... it's not a failure. it's a learning experience. but it doesn't sound like you did. it sounds like you had a good time and enjoyed some special foods, and now don't need to eat as early as you usually do. ALL GOOD THINGS! abbyIE since 11/08  This sounds perfect to me. You were hungry, you ate. You decided socializing was more important and socialized. You were tired and slept. Terrific! Take a bow, and put a star on your calendar. Subject: PotluckTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Friday, July 29, 2011, 2:24 PM  Last night our family went to an annual neighborhood BBQ. I was definitely hungry before we left, and looking forward to other people's cooking. Once there, it was like every other potluck since I've been a mom - I spent the first half hour going through the line repeatedly getting my kids set up, since both our disabled teen and our toddler need help. I actually had to get my teenager seconds before I could get my own firsts! Anyway, once I finally got mine, I was careful to put a sparing amount of everything on my plate, knowing my eyes are typically bigger than my stomach at these things. I ate it and everything was better than I expected, probably because I was hungry, and I still felt a strong drive to eat and went back for more... twice, taking small amounts each time. The thing was, I was so distracted by all the people and conversation and kids' interruptions, that I didn't notice my stomach AT ALL. I did notice that everything was still SO YUMMY and felt driven to eat more. I was a bit disturbed by this, but never felt my stomach say I was full. Finally, I decided I needed to begin purposefully being sociable, and was able to stop going back for more. But I STILL didn't feel overfull at all. I did feel satisfied and no longer wanted more. But I worried I had probably blown it, without even feeling it. My tummy didn't ache and I didn't feel sluggish or nauseous. After moving around at the party on uneven ground and then walking briefly home, my sore ankle (I sprained it awhile back and it's still not fully healed) was too painful to do much, and then after a couple of hours I realized I was totally wiped and went to bed early. I see this as self-care. I wasn't too full to move, simply tired and went to bed to sleep instead of snacking to try to re-energize. I had gotten an hour too little sleep the night before (after settling in to a good sleep routine overall) and last night got an extra couple of hours. So maybe I was making up for it. I didn't feel any need for a bedtime snack and here it is 10am and I'm still not hungry for breakfast. From my reading, I know if I screw up, all I need to do is wait until I'm hungry again before I eat. My head says I probably ate too much, but my body doesn't. I'm not feeling guilty at all. I'm just wondering if any of you have that same difficulty in noticing the satisfaction point when you're busy socializing? (This is what happened when my friend was over the night before too, except that night I wasn't hungry at the beginning of the meal and I wasn't really enjoying it.) If you have experienced this too, have you come up with any successful strategies? Or do you just not worry about it and just wait for your next hunger and move on? I don't want to become antisocial and not go to social gatherings. It's too easy for me to isolate and get depressed. I'll try not eating if I'm not hungry, but what about when I am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Thank you all for your support. I guess it's hard to trust that it's okay, when I add up what I ate and it seems more than what I would have imagined would be okay without stuffing myself. And I didn't feel overfull, but I wasn't hungry again from finishing at 7pm last night at the BBQ until 12:30pm today! So I guess my body knew what it was doing. Imagine that! Weird how doing what should be natural doesn't come naturally for me. Trusting my body is hard when it's been my " enemy " for my whole life. Jane > > > > > > > > Subject: Potluck > > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > > Date: Friday, July 29, 2011, 2:24 PM > > > > > > > > Last night our family went to an annual neighborhood BBQ. I was definitely > > hungry before we left, and looking forward to other people's cooking. Once > > there, it was like every other potluck since I've been a mom - I spent the > > first half hour going through the line repeatedly getting my kids set up, > > since both our disabled teen and our toddler need help. I actually had to > > get my teenager seconds before I could get my own firsts! Anyway, once I > > finally got mine, I was careful to put a sparing amount of everything on my > > plate, knowing my eyes are typically bigger than my stomach at these things. > > I ate it and everything was better than I expected, probably because I was > > hungry, and I still felt a strong drive to eat and went back for more... > > twice, taking small amounts each time. > > > > The thing was, I was so distracted by all the people and conversation and > > kids' interruptions, that I didn't notice my stomach AT ALL. I did notice > > that everything was still SO YUMMY and felt driven to eat more. I was a bit > > disturbed by this, but never felt my stomach say I was full. Finally, I > > decided I needed to begin purposefully being sociable, and was able to stop > > going back for more. But I STILL didn't feel overfull at all. I did feel > > satisfied and no longer wanted more. But I worried I had probably blown it, > > without even feeling it. My tummy didn't ache and I didn't feel sluggish or > > nauseous. After moving around at the party on uneven ground and then walking > > briefly home, my sore ankle (I sprained it awhile back and it's still not > > fully healed) was too painful to do much, and then after a couple of hours I > > realized I was totally wiped and went to bed early. I see this as self-care. > > I wasn't too full to move, simply tired and went to bed to sleep instead of > > snacking to try to re-energize. I had gotten an hour too little sleep the > > night before (after settling in to a good sleep routine overall) and last > > night got an extra couple of hours. So maybe I was making up for it. I > > didn't feel any need for a bedtime snack and here it is 10am and I'm still > > not hungry for breakfast. From my reading, I know if I screw up, all I need > > to do is wait until I'm hungry again before I eat. My head says I probably > > ate too much, but my body doesn't. I'm not feeling guilty at all. > > > > I'm just wondering if any of you have that same difficulty in noticing the > > satisfaction point when you're busy socializing? (This is what happened when > > my friend was over the night before too, except that night I wasn't hungry > > at the beginning of the meal and I wasn't really enjoying it.) If you have > > experienced this too, have you come up with any successful strategies? Or do > > you just not worry about it and just wait for your next hunger and move on? > > I don't want to become antisocial and not go to social gatherings. It's too > > easy for me to isolate and get depressed. I'll try not eating if I'm not > > hungry, but what about when I am? > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Tai - When I'm in siuations like this, I'll have something to eat when I'm hungry (usually a small snack will suffice, but sometimes I need more) and then plan on eating a smaller amount when I meet up with my friends. Maybe a salad or an appetizer portion of something - depending on what I'm in the mood for. Sometmes I may just have dessert or a cup of tea. Because it's more about the company than the food. Hope this helps. > >> > > >> > > >> > From: hatslady1 <jerryjane@> > > > >> > Subject: Potluck > >> > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > >> > Date: Friday, July 29, 2011, 2:24 PM > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Last night our family went to an annual neighborhood BBQ. I was definitely > >> > hungry before we left, and looking forward to other people's cooking. Once > >> > there, it was like every other potluck since I've been a mom - I spent the > >> > first half hour going through the line repeatedly getting my kids set up, > >> > since both our disabled teen and our toddler need help. I actually had to > >> > get my teenager seconds before I could get my own firsts! Anyway, once I > >> > finally got mine, I was careful to put a sparing amount of everything on my > >> > plate, knowing my eyes are typically bigger than my stomach at these things. > >> > I ate it and everything was better than I expected, probably because I was > >> > hungry, and I still felt a strong drive to eat and went back for more... > >> > twice, taking small amounts each time. > >> > > >> > The thing was, I was so distracted by all the people and conversation and > >> > kids' interruptions, that I didn't notice my stomach AT ALL. I did notice > >> > that everything was still SO YUMMY and felt driven to eat more. I was a bit > >> > disturbed by this, but never felt my stomach say I was full. Finally, I > >> > decided I needed to begin purposefully being sociable, and was able to stop > >> > going back for more. But I STILL didn't feel overfull at all. I did feel > >> > satisfied and no longer wanted more. But I worried I had probably blown it, > >> > without even feeling it. My tummy didn't ache and I didn't feel sluggish or > >> > nauseous. After moving around at the party on uneven ground and then walking > >> > briefly home, my sore ankle (I sprained it awhile back and it's still not > >> > fully healed) was too painful to do much, and then after a couple of hours I > >> > realized I was totally wiped and went to bed early. I see this as self-care. > >> > I wasn't too full to move, simply tired and went to bed to sleep instead of > >> > snacking to try to re-energize. I had gotten an hour too little sleep the > >> > night before (after settling in to a good sleep routine overall) and last > >> > night got an extra couple of hours. So maybe I was making up for it. I > >> > didn't feel any need for a bedtime snack and here it is 10am and I'm still > >> > not hungry for breakfast. From my reading, I know if I screw up, all I need > >> > to do is wait until I'm hungry again before I eat. My head says I probably > >> > ate too much, but my body doesn't. I'm not feeling guilty at all. > >> > > >> > I'm just wondering if any of you have that same difficulty in noticing the > >> > satisfaction point when you're busy socializing? (This is what happened when > >> > my friend was over the night before too, except that night I wasn't hungry > >> > at the beginning of the meal and I wasn't really enjoying it.) If you have > >> > experienced this too, have you come up with any successful strategies? Or do > >> > you just not worry about it and just wait for your next hunger and move on? > >> > I don't want to become antisocial and not go to social gatherings. It's too > >> > easy for me to isolate and get depressed. I'll try not eating if I'm not > >> > hungry, but what about when I am? > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Tai - When I'm in siuations like this, I'll have something to eat when I'm hungry (usually a small snack will suffice, but sometimes I need more) and then plan on eating a smaller amount when I meet up with my friends. Maybe a salad or an appetizer portion of something - depending on what I'm in the mood for. Sometmes I may just have dessert or a cup of tea. Because it's more about the company than the food. Hope this helps. > >> > > >> > > >> > From: hatslady1 <jerryjane@> > > > >> > Subject: Potluck > >> > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > >> > Date: Friday, July 29, 2011, 2:24 PM > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Last night our family went to an annual neighborhood BBQ. I was definitely > >> > hungry before we left, and looking forward to other people's cooking. Once > >> > there, it was like every other potluck since I've been a mom - I spent the > >> > first half hour going through the line repeatedly getting my kids set up, > >> > since both our disabled teen and our toddler need help. I actually had to > >> > get my teenager seconds before I could get my own firsts! Anyway, once I > >> > finally got mine, I was careful to put a sparing amount of everything on my > >> > plate, knowing my eyes are typically bigger than my stomach at these things. > >> > I ate it and everything was better than I expected, probably because I was > >> > hungry, and I still felt a strong drive to eat and went back for more... > >> > twice, taking small amounts each time. > >> > > >> > The thing was, I was so distracted by all the people and conversation and > >> > kids' interruptions, that I didn't notice my stomach AT ALL. I did notice > >> > that everything was still SO YUMMY and felt driven to eat more. I was a bit > >> > disturbed by this, but never felt my stomach say I was full. Finally, I > >> > decided I needed to begin purposefully being sociable, and was able to stop > >> > going back for more. But I STILL didn't feel overfull at all. I did feel > >> > satisfied and no longer wanted more. But I worried I had probably blown it, > >> > without even feeling it. My tummy didn't ache and I didn't feel sluggish or > >> > nauseous. After moving around at the party on uneven ground and then walking > >> > briefly home, my sore ankle (I sprained it awhile back and it's still not > >> > fully healed) was too painful to do much, and then after a couple of hours I > >> > realized I was totally wiped and went to bed early. I see this as self-care. > >> > I wasn't too full to move, simply tired and went to bed to sleep instead of > >> > snacking to try to re-energize. I had gotten an hour too little sleep the > >> > night before (after settling in to a good sleep routine overall) and last > >> > night got an extra couple of hours. So maybe I was making up for it. I > >> > didn't feel any need for a bedtime snack and here it is 10am and I'm still > >> > not hungry for breakfast. From my reading, I know if I screw up, all I need > >> > to do is wait until I'm hungry again before I eat. My head says I probably > >> > ate too much, but my body doesn't. I'm not feeling guilty at all. > >> > > >> > I'm just wondering if any of you have that same difficulty in noticing the > >> > satisfaction point when you're busy socializing? (This is what happened when > >> > my friend was over the night before too, except that night I wasn't hungry > >> > at the beginning of the meal and I wasn't really enjoying it.) If you have > >> > experienced this too, have you come up with any successful strategies? Or do > >> > you just not worry about it and just wait for your next hunger and move on? > >> > I don't want to become antisocial and not go to social gatherings. It's too > >> > easy for me to isolate and get depressed. I'll try not eating if I'm not > >> > hungry, but what about when I am? > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Tai - When I'm in siuations like this, I'll have something to eat when I'm hungry (usually a small snack will suffice, but sometimes I need more) and then plan on eating a smaller amount when I meet up with my friends. Maybe a salad or an appetizer portion of something - depending on what I'm in the mood for. Sometmes I may just have dessert or a cup of tea. Because it's more about the company than the food. Hope this helps. > >> > > >> > > >> > From: hatslady1 <jerryjane@> > > > >> > Subject: Potluck > >> > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > >> > Date: Friday, July 29, 2011, 2:24 PM > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Last night our family went to an annual neighborhood BBQ. I was definitely > >> > hungry before we left, and looking forward to other people's cooking. Once > >> > there, it was like every other potluck since I've been a mom - I spent the > >> > first half hour going through the line repeatedly getting my kids set up, > >> > since both our disabled teen and our toddler need help. I actually had to > >> > get my teenager seconds before I could get my own firsts! Anyway, once I > >> > finally got mine, I was careful to put a sparing amount of everything on my > >> > plate, knowing my eyes are typically bigger than my stomach at these things. > >> > I ate it and everything was better than I expected, probably because I was > >> > hungry, and I still felt a strong drive to eat and went back for more... > >> > twice, taking small amounts each time. > >> > > >> > The thing was, I was so distracted by all the people and conversation and > >> > kids' interruptions, that I didn't notice my stomach AT ALL. I did notice > >> > that everything was still SO YUMMY and felt driven to eat more. I was a bit > >> > disturbed by this, but never felt my stomach say I was full. Finally, I > >> > decided I needed to begin purposefully being sociable, and was able to stop > >> > going back for more. But I STILL didn't feel overfull at all. I did feel > >> > satisfied and no longer wanted more. But I worried I had probably blown it, > >> > without even feeling it. My tummy didn't ache and I didn't feel sluggish or > >> > nauseous. After moving around at the party on uneven ground and then walking > >> > briefly home, my sore ankle (I sprained it awhile back and it's still not > >> > fully healed) was too painful to do much, and then after a couple of hours I > >> > realized I was totally wiped and went to bed early. I see this as self-care. > >> > I wasn't too full to move, simply tired and went to bed to sleep instead of > >> > snacking to try to re-energize. I had gotten an hour too little sleep the > >> > night before (after settling in to a good sleep routine overall) and last > >> > night got an extra couple of hours. So maybe I was making up for it. I > >> > didn't feel any need for a bedtime snack and here it is 10am and I'm still > >> > not hungry for breakfast. From my reading, I know if I screw up, all I need > >> > to do is wait until I'm hungry again before I eat. My head says I probably > >> > ate too much, but my body doesn't. I'm not feeling guilty at all. > >> > > >> > I'm just wondering if any of you have that same difficulty in noticing the > >> > satisfaction point when you're busy socializing? (This is what happened when > >> > my friend was over the night before too, except that night I wasn't hungry > >> > at the beginning of the meal and I wasn't really enjoying it.) If you have > >> > experienced this too, have you come up with any successful strategies? Or do > >> > you just not worry about it and just wait for your next hunger and move on? > >> > I don't want to become antisocial and not go to social gatherings. It's too > >> > easy for me to isolate and get depressed. I'll try not eating if I'm not > >> > hungry, but what about when I am? > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Awesome, Alana!! >> Well, I survived the potluck. I was hungry when all the food was put out. Unfortunately there was only a couple of non-sweet items so I went for those first. There were two types of cookies which I've decided I'm pretty picky about as unless I've made them I usually don't like them. But I did try both. There was some yummy chex snack stuff. I brought some chocolate cheese fudge. And there was a from-scratch-marble-bithday-cake which I had a piece later in the day and was some of the best cake I've ever had. If it had been store bought I would've not had any. But I was glad I had my salmon and spinach as I had that for lunch and I was.glad to have something nutritious and healthy. Not once today did I feel over full. I'd say it was helpful to set my intention for the day and I'd call my day an IE success. > Alana> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Awesome, Alana!! >> Well, I survived the potluck. I was hungry when all the food was put out. Unfortunately there was only a couple of non-sweet items so I went for those first. There were two types of cookies which I've decided I'm pretty picky about as unless I've made them I usually don't like them. But I did try both. There was some yummy chex snack stuff. I brought some chocolate cheese fudge. And there was a from-scratch-marble-bithday-cake which I had a piece later in the day and was some of the best cake I've ever had. If it had been store bought I would've not had any. But I was glad I had my salmon and spinach as I had that for lunch and I was.glad to have something nutritious and healthy. Not once today did I feel over full. I'd say it was helpful to set my intention for the day and I'd call my day an IE success. > Alana> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Awesome, Alana!! >> Well, I survived the potluck. I was hungry when all the food was put out. Unfortunately there was only a couple of non-sweet items so I went for those first. There were two types of cookies which I've decided I'm pretty picky about as unless I've made them I usually don't like them. But I did try both. There was some yummy chex snack stuff. I brought some chocolate cheese fudge. And there was a from-scratch-marble-bithday-cake which I had a piece later in the day and was some of the best cake I've ever had. If it had been store bought I would've not had any. But I was glad I had my salmon and spinach as I had that for lunch and I was.glad to have something nutritious and healthy. Not once today did I feel over full. I'd say it was helpful to set my intention for the day and I'd call my day an IE success. > Alana> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 It is so good, if you like goat cheese. I get it Costco and can only find it around the holidays. Reminds me of.one year I made.chocolate truffles with goat cheese. Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone --- Original Message --- Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: potluck  That's great Alana! Yum...chocolate cheese fudge. That sounds so delicious!    Well, I survived the potluck. I was hungry when all the food was put out. Unfortunately there was only a couple of non-sweet items so I went for those first. There were two types of cookies which I've decided I'm pretty picky about as unless I've made them I usually don't like them. But I did try both. There was some yummy chex snack stuff. I brought some chocolate cheese fudge. And there was a from-scratch-marble-bithday-cake which I had a piece later in the day and was some of the best cake I've ever had. If it had been store bought I would've not had any. But I was glad I had my salmon and spinach as I had that for lunch and I was.glad to have something nutritious and healthy. Not once today did I feel over full. I'd say it was helpful to set my intention for the day and I'd call my day an IE success. Alana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 It is so good, if you like goat cheese. I get it Costco and can only find it around the holidays. Reminds me of.one year I made.chocolate truffles with goat cheese. Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone --- Original Message --- Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: potluck  That's great Alana! Yum...chocolate cheese fudge. That sounds so delicious!    Well, I survived the potluck. I was hungry when all the food was put out. Unfortunately there was only a couple of non-sweet items so I went for those first. There were two types of cookies which I've decided I'm pretty picky about as unless I've made them I usually don't like them. But I did try both. There was some yummy chex snack stuff. I brought some chocolate cheese fudge. And there was a from-scratch-marble-bithday-cake which I had a piece later in the day and was some of the best cake I've ever had. If it had been store bought I would've not had any. But I was glad I had my salmon and spinach as I had that for lunch and I was.glad to have something nutritious and healthy. Not once today did I feel over full. I'd say it was helpful to set my intention for the day and I'd call my day an IE success. Alana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 It is so good, if you like goat cheese. I get it Costco and can only find it around the holidays. Reminds me of.one year I made.chocolate truffles with goat cheese. Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone --- Original Message --- Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: potluck  That's great Alana! Yum...chocolate cheese fudge. That sounds so delicious!    Well, I survived the potluck. I was hungry when all the food was put out. Unfortunately there was only a couple of non-sweet items so I went for those first. There were two types of cookies which I've decided I'm pretty picky about as unless I've made them I usually don't like them. But I did try both. There was some yummy chex snack stuff. I brought some chocolate cheese fudge. And there was a from-scratch-marble-bithday-cake which I had a piece later in the day and was some of the best cake I've ever had. If it had been store bought I would've not had any. But I was glad I had my salmon and spinach as I had that for lunch and I was.glad to have something nutritious and healthy. Not once today did I feel over full. I'd say it was helpful to set my intention for the day and I'd call my day an IE success. Alana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 What a lovely recount of how you participated in the pot luck. Thanks for sharing this with us as I learned from it too. Its another way this group can help us all - by being 'here' to hear us as well as support us in our journeys. Great step Alana! ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Well, I survived the potluck. I was hungry when all the food was put out. Unfortunately there was only a couple of non-sweet items so I went for those first. There were two types of cookies which I've decided I'm pretty picky about as unless I've made them I usually don't like them. But I did try both. There was some yummy chex snack stuff. I brought some chocolate cheese fudge. And there was a from-scratch-marble-bithday-cake which I had a piece later in the day and was some of the best cake I've ever had. If it had been store bought I would've not had any. But I was glad I had my salmon and spinach as I had that for lunch and I was.glad to have something nutritious and healthy. Not once today did I feel over full. I'd say it was helpful to set my intention for the day and I'd call my day an IE success. > Alana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 What a lovely recount of how you participated in the pot luck. Thanks for sharing this with us as I learned from it too. Its another way this group can help us all - by being 'here' to hear us as well as support us in our journeys. Great step Alana! ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Well, I survived the potluck. I was hungry when all the food was put out. Unfortunately there was only a couple of non-sweet items so I went for those first. There were two types of cookies which I've decided I'm pretty picky about as unless I've made them I usually don't like them. But I did try both. There was some yummy chex snack stuff. I brought some chocolate cheese fudge. And there was a from-scratch-marble-bithday-cake which I had a piece later in the day and was some of the best cake I've ever had. If it had been store bought I would've not had any. But I was glad I had my salmon and spinach as I had that for lunch and I was.glad to have something nutritious and healthy. Not once today did I feel over full. I'd say it was helpful to set my intention for the day and I'd call my day an IE success. > Alana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 That's great news, and encouraging to me! Thanks for sharing your success! > > Well, I survived the potluck. I was hungry when all the food was put out. Unfortunately there was only a couple of non-sweet items so I went for those first. There were two types of cookies which I've decided I'm pretty picky about as unless I've made them I usually don't like them. But I did try both. There was some yummy chex snack stuff. I brought some chocolate cheese fudge. And there was a from-scratch-marble-bithday-cake which I had a piece later in the day and was some of the best cake I've ever had. If it had been store bought I would've not had any. But I was glad I had my salmon and spinach as I had that for lunch and I was.glad to have something nutritious and healthy. Not once today did I feel over full. I'd say it was helpful to set my intention for the day and I'd call my day an IE success. > Alana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 That's great news, and encouraging to me! Thanks for sharing your success! > > Well, I survived the potluck. I was hungry when all the food was put out. Unfortunately there was only a couple of non-sweet items so I went for those first. There were two types of cookies which I've decided I'm pretty picky about as unless I've made them I usually don't like them. But I did try both. There was some yummy chex snack stuff. I brought some chocolate cheese fudge. And there was a from-scratch-marble-bithday-cake which I had a piece later in the day and was some of the best cake I've ever had. If it had been store bought I would've not had any. But I was glad I had my salmon and spinach as I had that for lunch and I was.glad to have something nutritious and healthy. Not once today did I feel over full. I'd say it was helpful to set my intention for the day and I'd call my day an IE success. > Alana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 That's great news, and encouraging to me! Thanks for sharing your success! > > Well, I survived the potluck. I was hungry when all the food was put out. Unfortunately there was only a couple of non-sweet items so I went for those first. There were two types of cookies which I've decided I'm pretty picky about as unless I've made them I usually don't like them. But I did try both. There was some yummy chex snack stuff. I brought some chocolate cheese fudge. And there was a from-scratch-marble-bithday-cake which I had a piece later in the day and was some of the best cake I've ever had. If it had been store bought I would've not had any. But I was glad I had my salmon and spinach as I had that for lunch and I was.glad to have something nutritious and healthy. Not once today did I feel over full. I'd say it was helpful to set my intention for the day and I'd call my day an IE success. > Alana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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