Guest guest Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 Debra (and others...) It's interesting that you brought up this topic because it's been on my mind too! I actually consider it an NSV for me, that I'm learning when I'm really hungry and when I'm not. Just this morning, after taking the kids to school, the thought came to mind " You need a snack. " Well, believe me, in the " old " days I would have come home to graze on some cookies or leftover whatever -- or even stopped at the donut shop to bring home a transfat-laden goody. Never would it have crossed my mind to wonder -- Are you hungry, Bette? Or is this " need " really something else going on. So this morning when that " time to snack " thought hit me, I listened and thought, and realized I'm not hungry at all! I had a good breakfast, with my requisite protein, and I'm not hungry. Something else is happening -- boredom, loneliness, maybe frustration at something -- but it's not hunger. So then, why eat? And so I didn't. Please believe me -- I'm not gloating. I'm sharing what for me is a daily discovery, a daily awakening. I used to equate hunger with all sorts of other things going on within me. Now I'm recognizing hunger when it's really hunger -- and I'm liking this! And when I AM hungry, that food tastes oh-so-good!! So now I hope you'll indulge me as I share another NSV I had this week. Tuesday was dental-hygiene day, and off I headed to the dentist's office. I was SO happy to find that I fit into the dental chair better! You can laugh if you want to... I was overjoyed. I used to overflow that dang chair, and the movable arm used to move OUTward and stay there throughout the cleaning. Now, 60+ pounds lighter, there's even a little extra room at the side of the chair and that arm is now my friend! It stays closed! LOL Oh, these little things make such a difference as the weight comes off! Bette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 Bette, This is one of the things I struggle with ... eating when not hungry (usually out of boredom as I described earlier). I've got to take a cue from you and listen to my body more ... not eat when I'm not hungry ..... As for your dental chair NSV ... how cool is that? ... it's like when I was able to drop the tray table completely on the airplane seat .... these little victories keep you going!!! Best, Mitch -- -------------------------------- All-Time High - 300 -------------------------------- Starting Weight - 281 Lost before Re-Joining WW - 25.2 Lost since Re-Joining WW - 73.8 Total Loss - 99.0 Current Weight - 182.0 WW Goal - 168 Pounds to Go to WW Goal - 14.0 Personal Goal - 165 Pounds to Got to Personal Goal - 17.0 > Debra (and others...) > It's interesting that you brought up this topic because it's been on my mind > too! I actually consider it an NSV for me, that I'm learning when I'm really > hungry and when I'm not. > Just this morning, after taking the kids to school, the thought came to mind > " You need a snack. " Well, believe me, in the " old " days I would have come > home to graze on some cookies or leftover whatever -- or even stopped at the > donut shop to bring home a transfat-laden goody. Never would it have crossed my > mind to wonder -- Are you hungry, Bette? Or is this " need " really something > else going on. So this morning when that " time to snack " thought hit me, I > listened and thought, and realized I'm not hungry at all! I had a good breakfast, > with my requisite protein, and I'm not hungry. Something else is happening > -- boredom, loneliness, maybe frustration at something -- but it's not hunger. > So then, why eat? And so I didn't. > Please believe me -- I'm not gloating. I'm sharing what for me is a daily > discovery, a daily awakening. I used to equate hunger with all sorts of other > things going on within me. Now I'm recognizing hunger when it's really hunger > -- and I'm liking this! And when I AM hungry, that food tastes oh-so-good!! > > So now I hope you'll indulge me as I share another NSV I had this week. > Tuesday was dental-hygiene day, and off I headed to the dentist's office. I was > SO happy to find that I fit into the dental chair better! You can laugh if you > want to... I was overjoyed. I used to overflow that dang chair, and the > movable arm used to move OUTward and stay there throughout the cleaning. Now, 60+ > pounds lighter, there's even a little extra room at the side of the chair and > that arm is now my friend! It stays closed! LOL > > Oh, these little things make such a difference as the weight comes off! > Bette > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 No laughing here Bette! One of my biggest joys is sitting in a seat and having room to maneuver! I'm the type who likes to sit cross legged, or sideways in a chair. Now I can SHARE the chair and have room to spare! LOVE IT! > Eating when not hungry > > > Debra (and others...) > It's interesting that you brought up this topic because it's > been on my mind > too! I actually consider it an NSV for me, that I'm learning > when I'm really > hungry and when I'm not. > Just this morning, after taking the kids to school, the > thought came to mind > " You need a snack. " Well, believe me, in the " old " days I > would have come > home to graze on some cookies or leftover whatever -- or even > stopped at the > donut shop to bring home a transfat-laden goody. Never would > it have crossed my > mind to wonder -- Are you hungry, Bette? Or is this " need " > really something > else going on. So this morning when that " time to snack " > thought hit me, I > listened and thought, and realized I'm not hungry at all! I > had a good breakfast, > with my requisite protein, and I'm not hungry. Something > else is happening > -- boredom, loneliness, maybe frustration at something -- but > it's not hunger. > So then, why eat? And so I didn't. > Please believe me -- I'm not gloating. I'm sharing what for > me is a daily > discovery, a daily awakening. I used to equate hunger with > all sorts of other > things going on within me. Now I'm recognizing hunger when > it's really hunger > -- and I'm liking this! And when I AM hungry, that food > tastes oh-so-good!! > > So now I hope you'll indulge me as I share another NSV I had > this week. > Tuesday was dental-hygiene day, and off I headed to the > dentist's office. I was > SO happy to find that I fit into the dental chair better! > You can laugh if you > want to... I was overjoyed. I used to overflow that dang > chair, and the > movable arm used to move OUTward and stay there throughout > the cleaning. Now, 60+ > pounds lighter, there's even a little extra room at the side > of the chair and > that arm is now my friend! It stays closed! LOL > > Oh, these little things make such a difference as the weight > comes off! Bette > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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