Re: book study: Principle 5, Feel Your Fullness

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> What does fullness feel like to you?

It's evolving. In the past, I don't think I would have considered myself full

until I could feel it in my stomach (though not necessarily to the point of

discomfort). Now, I'm starting to realize that being full doesn't actually mean

that. Or maybe, more accurately, I'm starting to hone in on the difference

between being full and being satisfied. And being satisfied is a stopping point

that's much earlier than fullness.

> Have you danced with your fullness level? Used a chart?

>

I have; it's something my therapist and I have worked on. Starting with just

trying to make sure I start at a level 3 and stop at six (her scale for hungry

to satisfied). And moving on to experimenting with how long it takes me to

reach hunger again after eating certain foods.

> What foods help you to feel more full and what makes you more hungry?

>

Really just depends on my mood. I can feel full and satisfied on just about

anything, really, if it's something I enjoy.

> What social cues affect the level of food you eat and your fullness

> ratio?

>

I don't know if this is in response to social cues, necessarily, but I don't

usually like to stop eating with food on my plate when I'm with other people

(well, ever, really! LOL). Guess I worry that people will think I'm stopping

because I'm on a diet, and I don't want people to think I'm dieting (even when I

*was* dieting I didn't want people to think I was dieting!). Of course, if

others are chowing down with abandon, I would join in, as well. But oddly, that

doesn't often work in reverse. When others eat lightly, I tend *not* to do the

same! LOL

Josie

www.artofintuitiveliving.blogspot.com

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> Hello all!

>

> I'm just jumping back into book discussion, and for those who are

> reading the Intuitive Eating book or have done so please feel free to

> jump right in.

>

> Principle 5 is Feel Your Fullness!!!

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> What does fullness feel like to you?

>

> Have you danced with your fullness level? Used a chart?

>

> What foods help you to feel more full and what makes you more hungry?

>

> What social cues affect the level of food you eat and your fullness

> ratio?

>

> Thanks in advance for participating!

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