eating without distractions

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I find eating without distractions (especially TV) way more hard than I ever thought. It feels like punishment to me too, although I have several experiences where I only ate half of what I normally would because I realized I was actually full when I paid attention.I can't imagine getting to a point where you hate doing it -- can you say more?KateHi Heidi,Welcome to the group! And congratulations on your recovery from bulemia! That is amazing!I know what you mean about it feeling like punishment to give up eating while distracted. I think it's an awesome first step that you committed to not eating while watching TV... and I think that's exactly the right way to go about it. Baby steps. I focused on one meal a day to start with. So I committed to eating dinner without distraction. When I felt comfortable with that, I moved on to lunch, etc.The other thing I can tell you is that, at least for me, it stopped feeling like punishment pretty quickly, and started being my preference. I watched a movie while eating dinner a couple of weeks ago, and realized after the fact that I had hated it! And this is from a person that never, ever ate without distraction before.The other thing to keep in mind is that this isn't a rule; it's a goal. You don't have to do it 100% of the time. But you may be surprised to find, after an initial period of discomfort, that you prefer it!Glad to have you with us. Let us know how it goes.Best,AbbyPracticing IE since 11/08On Jun 21, 2010 2:04 AM, "heidihowerocks" <heidihowerocks> wrote: Hi, new internet friends.I am new, and I just want to introduce myself. I'm a recovered bulimic (almost 2 years) who has tried everything to find peace with food and body image. Intuitive eating is the only thing that has worked for me. I initially used Overcoming Overeating to overcome my eating disorder, which helped me greatly. Now I am finding continued growth in the work of Geneen Roth. I am working on being more present in every area of my life, especially with eating. I have made a conscious decision to not eat while I am on the computer. I am trying to muster the willingness to not eat while otherwise distracted (reading, TV, etc.) But it feels like punishment to me. I know it's not, but that's how it feels.I would love some feedback or suggestions from you guys.Thanks so much!Heidi in KY