Re: Minor Success

[Guest guest]

Kudos to you :) Evenings are my bane as well and for probably like

reasons. When I make my 'connection' I'll post it here too :)

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> I just had to share my success of last night. Evenings are my absolute

> worst time. It's when I decompress from the day. I've been noticing

> lately that I eat (graze) all evening from just prior to dinner all the

> way until I'm ready for bed. I'm not hungry after dinner, just bored, I

> think.

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> So, my new plan (which seemed to help last night) was to enjoy my

> dinner with my children, then immediately do the dishes and clean the

> kitchen and finally, I grabbed the crossword out of the newspaper (I

> actually had it folded and ready and sitting on the arm of the couch

> from about 3 p.m. on so I wouldn't forget). I worked the crossword as I

> watched TV. It gave my hands and my brain something to do. There were a

> few times where I wanted to set it down and go eat even though I wasn't

> hungry. I knew that if I truly became physically hungry I could eat. I

> also helped myself to a nice cool glass of water while I worked.

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> When it was time for bed, I began feeling different. I paused to

> identify the feeling and I was able to name the feeling

> as " empty " ...but not " hungry " . I think I've often (always) considered

> an empty stomach as a hungry one. Last night I realized that I wasn't

> hungry, just not full from dinner. I went ahead and went to bed and

> slept so well because I hadn't overeaten all evening long.

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> One day down...now on to today. Thanks for all the inspiration. Two

> days ago I was ready to go give WW yet ANOTHER try, but the idea of

> dieting just made me want to cry. I read my emails and decided that I

> am committed to the IE approach.

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> Have a wonderful Friday!

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