Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Let me see, favorite 'sneaking' tricks - opening/shutting refrigerator door quietly and rearranging the cookies in a package so that they appeared to not be 'less' than when I raided the package. And waiting like an indian scout for when the family was in the 'other room' before grabbing something to eat. However, because my mom wasn't a big baker type and I loved doing this from a very young age, I was turned loose in the kitchen to bake cookies, cakes and pies which my family inhaled so getting 'too much' was not really an issue (then). Now I'm married to a guy who can 'leave' more than take sweets so guess who eats the baked items most?!? Oh the bane of not having kids or grand kids either. (only 2 dogs who are pudging up some now too). Katcha > > > > > > I keep feeling my jaw drop (no, giggle! Not to eat!) as I see one > member > > after another on this group comment on an experience and realize > that I have > > shared the same experience or feelings. I, too, learned how to > open the cookie > > jar oh! so quietly, was only allowed two cookies when I > asked...and hadn't > > thought about this for more than half my lifetime. Ye gods, when > I'm at my > > parents' home I still open the cookie jar very, very quietly. > > > > In a message dated 01/29/08 11:58:30 P.M. Central Standard Time, > > gillian@ writes: > > > > All of a sudden I remembered how I had learned to very carefully > and quietly > > open our ceramic cookie jar without being detected. Whenever I > wanted > > cookies, I had to ask and if I could, then I could have two. It > was funny to > > remember that. And my client had the same experience! I hadn't > thought about that > > in years. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in > shape. > > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise? > NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I never mastered the fridge door! Ours was too loud. I like the rearranging the cookies idea. OK, here's one - I know you guys have done this - we would have leftover cake or fudge and I would take a super thin slice all the way down the cut edge so you couldn't tell that any was missing. Problem was those thin slices add up and then it's pretty obvious! Thanks!GillianGillian Hood-son, MS, ACSMHealthier OutcomesIt's not just about losing weight! Want to eat your favorite foods without gaining weight? Get your copy of our fr*e special report, "6 Simple Steps to Guilt Free Eating" by visiting http://www.healthieroutcomes.com From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of KatchaSent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 6:03 PMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Cookie Jar Let me see, favorite 'sneaking' tricks - opening/shutting refrigeratordoor quietly and rearranging the cookies in a package so that theyappeared to not be 'less' than when I raided the package. And waitinglike an indian scout for when the family was in the 'other room'before grabbing something to eat. However, because my mom wasn't a big baker type and I loved doing thisfrom a very young age, I was turned loose in the kitchen to bakecookies, cakes and pies which my family inhaled so getting 'too much'was not really an issue (then). Now I'm married to a guy who can'leave' more than take sweets so guess who eats the baked itemsmost?!? Oh the bane of not having kids or grand kids either. (only 2dogs who are pudging up some now too).Katcha> >> > > > I keep feeling my jaw drop (no, giggle! Not to eat!) as I see one > member > > after another on this group comment on an experience and realize > that I have > > shared the same experience or feelings. I, too, learned how to > open the cookie > > jar oh! so quietly, was only allowed two cookies when I > asked...and hadn't > > thought about this for more than half my lifetime. Ye gods, when > I'm at my > > parents' home I still open the cookie jar very, very quietly.> > > > In a message dated 01/29/08 11:58:30 P.M. Central Standard Time, > > gillian@ writes:> > > > All of a sudden I remembered how I had learned to very carefully > and quietly > > open our ceramic cookie jar without being detected. Whenever I > wanted > > cookies, I had to ask and if I could, then I could have two. It > was funny to > > remember that. And my client had the same experience! I hadn't > thought about that > > in years.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in > shape. > > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?> NCID=aolcmp00300000002489> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 LOL about the cake. The real skill comes in the angle of knife you use. Re: Cookie Jar Let me see, favorite 'sneaking' tricks - opening/shutting refrigerator door quietly and rearranging the cookies in a package so that they appeared to not be 'less' than when I raided the package. And waiting like an indian scout for when the family was in the 'other room' before grabbing something to eat. However, because my mom wasn't a big baker type and I loved doing this from a very young age, I was turned loose in the kitchen to bake cookies, cakes and pies which my family inhaled so getting 'too much' was not really an issue (then). Now I'm married to a guy who can 'leave' more than take sweets so guess who eats the baked items most?!? Oh the bane of not having kids or grand kids either. (only 2 dogs who are pudging up some now too). Katcha > > > > > > I keep feeling my jaw drop (no, giggle! Not to eat!) as I see one > member > > after another on this group comment on an experience and realize > that I have > > shared the same experience or feelings. I, too, learned how to > open the cookie > > jar oh! so quietly, was only allowed two cookies when I > asked...and hadn't > > thought about this for more than half my lifetime. Ye gods, when > I'm at my > > parents' home I still open the cookie jar very, very quietly. > > > > In a message dated 01/29/08 11:58:30 P.M. Central Standard Time, > > gillian@ writes: > > > > All of a sudden I remembered how I had learned to very carefully > and quietly > > open our ceramic cookie jar without being detected. Whenever I > wanted > > cookies, I had to ask and if I could, then I could have two. It > was funny to > > remember that. And my client had the same experience! I hadn't > thought about that > > in years. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in > shape. > > http://body. <http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?> aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise? > NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 You're right! Now I remember that trick! Thanks!GillianGillian Hood-son, MS, ACSMHealthier OutcomesIt's not just about losing weight! Want to eat your favorite foods without gaining weight? Get your copy of our fr*e special report, "6 Simple Steps to Guilt Free Eating" by visiting http://www.healthieroutcomes.com From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of koogleboogle@...Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:11 AMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: RE: Re: Cookie Jar LOL about the cake. The real skill comes in the angle of knife you use. -----Original Message-----From: "Gillian Hood-son" <gillianhealthieroutcomes>Subj: RE: Re: Cookie JarDate: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:48 amSize: 3KTo: <IntuitiveEating_Support >I never mastered the fridge door! Ours was too loud. I like the rearrangingthe cookies idea.OK, here's one - I know you guys have done this - we would have leftovercake or fudge and I would take a super thin slice all the way down the cutedge so you couldn't tell that any was missing. Problem was those thinslices add up and then it's pretty obvious!Thanks!GillianGillian Hood-son, MS, ACSMHealthier OutcomesIt's not just about losing weight! Want to eat your favorite foods without gaining weight?Get your copy of our fr*e special report, "6 Simple Steps to Guilt FreeEating" by visiting http://www.healthieroutcomes.com<http://www.healthieroutcomes.com/> _____ From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of KatchaSent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 6:03 PMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Cookie JarLet me see, favorite 'sneaking' tricks - opening/shutting refrigeratordoor quietly and rearranging the cookies in a package so that theyappeared to not be 'less' than when I raided the package. And waitinglike an indian scout for when the family was in the 'other room'before grabbing something to eat. However, because my mom wasn't a big baker type and I loved doing thisfrom a very young age, I was turned loose in the kitchen to bakecookies, cakes and pies which my family inhaled so getting 'too much'was not really an issue (then). Now I'm married to a guy who can'leave' more than take sweets so guess who eats the baked itemsmost?!? Oh the bane of not having kids or grand kids either. (only 2dogs who are pudging up some now too).Katcha> >> > > > I keep feeling my jaw drop (no, giggle! Not to eat!) as I see one > member > > after another on this group comment on an experience and realize > that I have > > shared the same experience or feelings. I, too, learned how to > open the cookie > > jar oh! so quietly, was only allowed two cookies when I > asked...and hadn't > > thought about this for more than half my lifetime. Ye gods, when > I'm at my > > parents' home I still open the cookie jar very, very quietly.> > > > In a message dated 01/29/08 11:58:30 P.M. Central Standard Time, > > gillian@ writes:> > > > All of a sudden I remembered how I had learned to very carefully > and quietly > > open our ceramic cookie jar without being detected. Whenever I > wanted > > cookies, I had to ask and if I could, then I could have two. It > was funny to > > remember that. And my client had the same experience! I hadn't > thought about that > > in years.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in > shape. > > http://body. <http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?>aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?> NCID=aolcmp00300000002489> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 This thread is really making me think....I don't remember doing any of these things as a kid. I don't remember food/eating being an issue at all when I was a kid --- I remember sitting, reading, with a bag of cookies next to me, but knowing there was something not quite right about it. However, and this is weird to think, but all these things you're all talking about what you did when you were kids? I do them now, as an adult. (( That makes me really sad. One thing I might do is if I finish a package of something really quickly, I go out and buy another one and try to make it look like it's the original package, so no one knows I've eaten so much. (Candy, cookies, etc.) Sigh. ~Jen S. > > That's a good one! I never mastered that art! This is fun, anyone else have > any stories? I'll have to think some more about the things I did, I know I > have plenty. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 You bet I still have carry over habits/patterns to my eating. And 'sneak' eating is the most guilt producing because lets face it - we aren't fooling ourselves! Maybe part of the 'sneaking' isn't just to avoid getting caught, it part wish fulfillment in that we so WANT to eat that something 'special' or forbidden etc. Once it sinks in that we can eat anything whenever we want, those adjectives don't apply and cease to trigger the eating. Its also powerful to reach down past the food to the emotion that is driving me too. IE is always an adventure and challenge too Katcha > > > > That's a good one! I never mastered that art! This is fun, anyone > else have > > any stories? I'll have to think some more about the things I did, I > know I > > have plenty. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 I feel like I must be the odd ball here. I didn't have weight or food issues until I was married. My ex-husband was a VERY picky eater, so it made cooking difficult. Plus, my cooking at that time was limited. He was also emotionally abusive. I lost all my excess weight after we were divorced. But then I gained it plus some more when I got remarried. My current husband is great, but he doesn't understand that I am an emotional person. I believe that much of that comes from my birth father abadoning me when I was 7 or 8. --- Katcha wrote: > Let me see, favorite 'sneaking' tricks - > opening/shutting refrigerator > door quietly and rearranging the cookies in a > package so that they > appeared to not be 'less' than when I raided the > package. And waiting > like an indian scout for when the family was in the > 'other room' > before grabbing something to eat. > > However, because my mom wasn't a big baker type and > I loved doing this > from a very young age, I was turned loose in the > kitchen to bake > cookies, cakes and pies which my family inhaled so > getting 'too much' > was not really an issue (then). Now I'm married to a > guy who can > 'leave' more than take sweets so guess who eats the > baked items > most?!? Oh the bane of not having kids or grand kids > either. (only 2 > dogs who are pudging up some now too). > > Katcha > > > > > > > > > > I keep feeling my jaw drop (no, giggle! Not to > eat!) as I see one > > member > > > after another on this group comment on an > experience and realize > > that I have > > > shared the same experience or feelings. I, too, > learned how to > > open the cookie > > > jar oh! so quietly, was only allowed two cookies > when I > > asked...and hadn't > > > thought about this for more than half my > lifetime. Ye gods, when > > I'm at my > > > parents' home I still open the cookie jar very, > very quietly. > > > > > > In a message dated 01/29/08 11:58:30 P.M. > Central Standard Time, > > > gillian@ writes: > > > > > > All of a sudden I remembered how I had learned > to very carefully > > and quietly > > > open our ceramic cookie jar without being > detected. Whenever I > > wanted > > > cookies, I had to ask and if I could, then I > could have two. It > > was funny to > > > remember that. And my client had the same > experience! I hadn't > > thought about that > > > in years. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy > ways to stay in > > shape. > > > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise? > > NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > > > > > > > > Lea I am me and I am okay. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I don't find you to be the 'odd' person out here In fact eating due more to emotional reasons is probably the underlying problem most of us face. Food issues are the most visible and quickest to be worked on area so that is taken on first by most IEers. But if it wasn't for emotional reasons, most of us would not be packing around extra weight. Diets don't only mislead us in regards to when and how much to eat, it mess up our thinking about what to eat too. Food is fuel and body hunger is the driver. When this doesn't happen, weight problems occur. Those can be driven by emotions as well as incorrect (for body's needs) food choices. I look forward to more posts from you from the emotional front!! Ehugs, Katcha > > I feel like I must be the odd ball here. I didn't > have weight or food issues until I was married. My > ex-husband was a VERY picky eater, so it made cooking > difficult. Plus, my cooking at that time was limited. > He was also emotionally abusive. I lost all my > excess weight after we were divorced. But then I > gained it plus some more when I got remarried. My > current husband is great, but he doesn't understand > that I am an emotional person. I believe that much of > that comes from my birth father abadoning me when I > was 7 or 8. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Jen, Please don't feel bad about this, there is nothing to be ashamed of. You are human, and you are allowed to eat! Can you consider just being open about your eating, giving up the sneak eating? It doesn't matter what others think, everyone has their "thing". But if you were to just eat and not worry about others finding out, do you think that you may begin to eat less? Guilt and shame are triggers to overeat, just keeping that cycle going over and over again. I think it was Geenen Roth that told a story about binging in her car (one of my favorite pasttimes - I would do it so my husband didn't know) and she got pulled over for speeding or something. She had all kinds of food and wrappers, etc. in the car and the officer asked what she was doing. She simply told him she was "binging". I just love that, get it all out in the open. Just a thought, I would love to keep this conversation going, it's a good one.Thanks!GillianGillian Hood-son, MS, ACSMHealthier OutcomesIt's not just about losing weight! Want to eat your favorite foods without gaining weight?Get your copy of our fr*e special report, "6 Simple Steps to Guilt Free Eating" by visiting http://www.healthieroutcomes.com --- Re: Cookie JarDate: Sat, February 02, 2008 8:48 amTo: IntuitiveEating_Support This thread is really making me think....I don't remember doing any of these things as a kid. I don't remember food/eating being an issue at all when I was a kid --- I remember sitting, reading, with a bag of cookies next to me, but knowing there was something not quite right about it.However, and this is weird to think, but all these things you're all talking about what you did when you were kids? I do them now, as an adult. (( That makes me really sad. One thing I might do is if I finish a package of something really quickly, I go out and buy another one and try to make it look like it's the original package, so no one knows I've eaten so much. (Candy, cookies, etc.)Sigh.~Jen S.>> That's a good one! I never mastered that art! This is fun, anyone else have> any stories? I'll have to think some more about the things I did, I know I> have plenty.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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