Guest guest Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I've posted a few replies in an attempt to try and do some catching up with what has been going on while I was off for a delightful 'R & R' trip. Now I would like to 'check in' with ya'll to 'report' back on how IE played into my eating while I was away from home. Well, I have to say I didn't 'try' as hard as I thought I might be 'better served to do', but you know what - I didn't really care to 'restrict' myself so DIDN'T!! Hubby & I went on a paddlewheeler cruise and the food was FABULOUS at meals and always 'there' in the snack/cafe area on board too. I didn't fight one urge to eat/taste and amazingly I can say that I didn't 'binge' at all really. The nice pants I took for the last (Capitan's) dinner were tight by the time I wore them, but no way was I going to pass up the lobster that night. YES I did eat past full and when I wasn't hungry either. Its nearly impossible not to when most of the day's 'activities' include DELICIOUS food that I would never eat at home. Well, maybe the ice cream is at home ;-), but the menus were almost without exception hard to chose BETWEEN items to order. Yum and double yum. I haven't had more than the briefest of 'bad girl!' thoughts and really am refusing to beat myself up for choosing to eat as I did. Besides, with all the laundry I have to do plus housework to catch up with, I figure I will 'return' to about the same 'level' I was when I left in a week or two (3 or 4? - who cares?!? ;-) The real IMPORTANT lesson that I learned is that I am NOT as good at honoring my hunger as I would LIKE to be, but I'm realizing that and am pleased to be noticing so I can now focus on that if I am finding it to be IMPORTANT to me. as Elmer Fudd would say - Thatttt'sss aaalllll forrr noowww!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Yay! You're back! I'm so glad you had a good time, and it sounds like you were in perfect sync with IE. You ate what you wanted, enjoyed it, and you're letting your body naturally take care of itself. Sounds to me exactly what a " normal " eater would do! Welcome home! > > I've posted a few replies in an attempt to try and do some catching up > with what has been going on while I was off for a delightful 'R & R' > trip. Now I would like to 'check in' with ya'll to 'report' back on > how IE played into my eating while I was away from home. > > Well, I have to say I didn't 'try' as hard as I thought I might be > 'better served to do', but you know what - I didn't really care to > 'restrict' myself so DIDN'T!! Hubby & I went on a paddlewheeler cruise > and the food was FABULOUS at meals and always 'there' in the > snack/cafe area on board too. I didn't fight one urge to eat/taste and > amazingly I can say that I didn't 'binge' at all really. The nice > pants I took for the last (Capitan's) dinner were tight by the time I > wore them, but no way was I going to pass up the lobster that night. > > YES I did eat past full and when I wasn't hungry either. Its nearly > impossible not to when most of the day's 'activities' include > DELICIOUS food that I would never eat at home. Well, maybe the ice > cream is at home ;-), but the menus were almost without exception hard > to chose BETWEEN items to order. Yum and double yum. > > I haven't had more than the briefest of 'bad girl!' thoughts and > really am refusing to beat myself up for choosing to eat as I did. > Besides, with all the laundry I have to do plus housework to catch up > with, I figure I will 'return' to about the same 'level' I was when I > left in a week or two (3 or 4? - who cares?!? ;-) The real IMPORTANT > lesson that I learned is that I am NOT as good at honoring my hunger > as I would LIKE to be, but I'm realizing that and am pleased to be > noticing so I can now focus on that if I am finding it to be IMPORTANT > to me. > > as Elmer Fudd would say - Thatttt'sss aaalllll forrr noowww!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 > .... I didn't really care to > 'restrict' myself so DIDN'T!! Hubby & I went on a paddlewheeler cruise > and the food was FABULOUS at meals and always 'there' in the > snack/cafe area on board too. ... I haven't had more than the briefest of 'bad girl!' thoughts and > really am refusing to beat myself up for choosing to eat as I did. > Besides, with all the laundry I have to do plus housework to catch up > with, I figure I will 'return' to about the same 'level' I was when I > left in a week or two (3 or 4? - who cares?!? ;-) The real IMPORTANT > lesson that I learned is that I am NOT as good at honoring my hunger > as I would LIKE to be, but I'm realizing that and am pleased to be > noticing so I can now focus on that if I am finding it to be IMPORTANT > to me. Good for you! I'm sure that freedom and positive attitude doubled the enjoyment of your holiday. I hope we all reach that stage soon! Great to have you back, Dame K (or should that be Duchess? I always figure a lady on a grand old paddleboat should have an impressive title.) S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 How sweet of you Sigi! Duchess would be good for the paddlewheeler in that a sister ship (and one we were scheduled to go on) is named the Empress of the North (for Russia's past in Canada/US northwest). Yet I must say that I just am not aristocrat type material - good old peasant stock all the way ...... right down to the 'stocky body' too :) ehugs, Katcha > Great to have you back, Dame K (or should that be Duchess? I always > figure a lady on a grand old paddleboat should have an impressive > title.) > > S > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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