Re: Appetite Awareness Training

[Guest guest]

Thank you, that is some really great information and I can see exactly what you

mean. The big thing I noticed about the journaling was when I ate mindfully it

was not in front of the TV. I always thought I was focusing on what and how

much I was eating, however, that is not the case. I don't really remember the

flavour, I do not notice my fullness, I keep going back to the cupboard looking

for something usually unknown as I am full by then but feel I've missed out on

something and I don't feel good afterward. I have not like the over full

feeling for a long time. It makes so much sense now like a very bright light

going off; it feels like it's all making sense now.

Thank you so much,

Jo.

> >

> > I know there are some that have tried the above workbook and I was just

wondering what were your thoughts and how once you gathered this information how

you were able to make changes and have success in normal eating as that's all I

really want is to eat the way I know I want and can. I have been logging things

for a few days and have noticed a couple of important things that I do and times

that I do them - eating mindfully is a big one. If I eat in front of the TV I

know I don't eat mindfully. Just wondering once I've gathered this information

what I'll be able to do with it all. Awareness is one thing; action is another.

Even though I'm not quite there yet I'll keep working at normalizing my eating.

I saw someone the other day that reminded me of the misery of dieting and I

never want to go through that again. I'll have to keep my distance from this

person as she seems obsessed. Actually it's not just her it's everywhere. I

must say I'm excited about going back to boxing tonight I feel fantastic

afterward, however, I have not been able to go since Nov. as I was ill for a few

months.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Jo.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sue,

You said something a little while back that Jo repeated that really, REALLY resonated. It's funny how you can hear things said several times and not really hear them, and then one day you really hear it and you have an " aha " moment.

Anyway, you both talk about how if you don't eat consciously (including eating what you really want, or at least, something that pleases you), you won't feel satisfied and will want to keep eating.

I think sometimes when I'm really too hungry and so I give myself permission to eat fast (makes sense in my unconscious mind) I do get too full and want to keep eating. And so I think at least part of why I overeat is that then I can't eat consciously and thus don't get the complete pleasure/emotional fulfillment of physical satisfaction. So its not so much a physical lack of satisfaction as a mental one.

I don't know if this makes any sense but like I said, a big aha moment for me.

Abby

 

Thank you, that is some really great information and I can see exactly what you mean. The big thing I noticed about the journaling was when I ate mindfully it was not in front of the TV. I always thought I was focusing on what and how much I was eating, however, that is not the case. I don't really remember the flavour, I do not notice my fullness, I keep going back to the cupboard looking for something usually unknown as I am full by then but feel I've missed out on something and I don't feel good afterward. I have not like the over full feeling for a long time. It makes so much sense now like a very bright light going off; it feels like it's all making sense now.

Thank you so much,

Jo.>> Hi Jo: I loved th...

[Guest guest]

Hi Abby: Makes PERFECT sense to me. Satisfaction is both physical and

psychological. I can't have one without the other.

SUE

>

> Sue,

>

> You said something a little while back that Jo repeated that really, REALLY

> resonated. It's funny how you can hear things said several times and not

> really hear them, and then one day you really hear it and you have an " aha "

> moment.

>

> Anyway, you both talk about how if you don't eat consciously (including

> eating what you really want, or at least, something that pleases you), you

> won't feel satisfied and will want to keep eating.

>

> I think sometimes when I'm really too hungry and so I give myself permission

> to eat fast (makes sense in my unconscious mind) I do get too full and want

> to keep eating. And so I think at least part of why I overeat is that then I

> can't eat consciously and thus don't get the complete pleasure/emotional

> fulfillment of physical satisfaction. So its not so much a physical lack of

> satisfaction as a mental one.

>

> I don't know if this makes any sense but like I said, a big aha moment for

> me.

>

> Abby

[Guest guest]

Hi Jo: You're welcome. I had that exact same experience when I watched tv while

eating lunch. Although I thought I focused on the taste of the food, I still

wanted more after I felt physically satisfied. Lesson learned. I need to

continue to practice focused eating.

I'm also glad I could explain how the Appetite Awareness book can help you.

SUE

>

> Thank you, that is some really great information and I can see exactly what

you mean. The big thing I noticed about the journaling was when I ate mindfully

it was not in front of the TV. I always thought I was focusing on what and how

much I was eating, however, that is not the case. I don't really remember the

flavour, I do not notice my fullness, I keep going back to the cupboard looking

for something usually unknown as I am full by then but feel I've missed out on

something and I don't feel good afterward. I have not like the over full

feeling for a long time. It makes so much sense now like a very bright light

going off; it feels like it's all making sense now.

>

> Thank you so much,

> Jo.