Re: Damnnn! for Sandi

[Guest guest]

Thank you Sandi,

Unfortunately the pop tart was scarfed...no sensous enjoyment of the

delicacy. : (

I have (somewhat) incorporated mindful eating. Now, what usually

happens is that when I reach for something I shouldn't have I say to

myself, " you have a choice to make... " . Most of the time it works.

The other day I was buying groceries and standing in line at the

check out counter. I had already bought some dessert...but saw

peanut butter cups next to me. I quickly grabbed a pack and tossed

it in my cart. I stood there for 30 seconds and repeated my mantra,

and made the choice to put them back.

(I still ate ice cream later, but at least I didn't eat peanut

butter cups AND ice cream)

So I am making progress...and I am trying to hold onto that

recognition. Whenever I do make the right choice I kiss the back of

my hand. (but no tongue) ; ) I figure I beat myself up enough for

making wrong choices I should love myself when I make a right choice.

>

> I think Shell is right. Moderation is the key. Also have you

> learned a new way of eating . . . like paying attention to the

food

> you do eat? If you ate and truly enjoyed the pop tart, enough to

let

> the taste and feeling of the food register in your mind, then you

> probably aren't doing too bad.

>

> If it were me, and I just scarfed that " wrong " food, that would be

> something I would truly regret, but if I slowly ate the *thing*

and

> practiced " mindful eating " (a new term I learned at our meeting

last

> night) then it would would have been an event that was only half

bad.

>

> I do pray that at least you achieve ways to manage your stress,

that

> is if you cannot elliminate or reduce that stress. Here's rooting

> for you to get through this.

> --Sandi

>

[Guest guest]

What a lovely thing to do, . I love that ritual you have. It sounds like a very healthy thing to do to affirm your worth when you make wise decisions!! Good for you.

Now maybe the next time you screw up, instead of beating yourself up forever and a day, you can kiss the back of your hand and say, "I will make a better choice the next time, because I am worth it."

I think I'll take on your "you have choice to make" kiss thing. It's great!!]

Robynn wrote:

Thank you Sandi,Unfortunately the pop tart was scarfed...no sensous enjoyment of the delicacy. : (I have (somewhat) incorporated mindful eating. Now, what usually happens is that when I reach for something I shouldn't have I say to myself, "you have a choice to make...". Most of the time it works. The other day I was buying groceries and standing in line at the check out counter. I had already bought some dessert...but saw peanut butter cups next to me. I quickly grabbed a pack and tossed it in my cart. I stood there for 30 seconds and repeated my mantra, and made the choice to put them back. (I still ate ice cream later, but at least I didn't eat peanut butter cups AND ice cream)So I am making progress...and I am trying to hold onto that recognition. Whenever I do

make the right choice I kiss the back of my hand. (but no tongue) ; ) I figure I beat myself up enough for making wrong choices I should love myself when I make a right choice.> > I think Shell is right. Moderation is the key. Also have you > learned a new way of eating . . . like paying attention to the food > you do eat? If you ate and truly enjoyed the pop tart, enough to let > the taste and feeling of the food register in your mind, then you > probably aren't doing too bad.> > If it were me, and I just scarfed that "wrong" food, that would be > something I would truly regret, but if I slowly ate the *thing* and > practiced "mindful eating" (a new term I learned at our meeting last > night) then it would would have been

an event that was only half bad.> > I do pray that at least you achieve ways to manage your stress, that > is if you cannot elliminate or reduce that stress. Here's rooting > for you to get through this.> --Sandi>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Robynn,

Hopefully that ritual will be of benefit to you as well. It feels

good when I make the right choice, however sometimesit does hurt

worse when I make the wrong one...

> >

> > I think Shell is right. Moderation is the key. Also have you

> > learned a new way of eating . . . like paying attention to the

> food

> > you do eat? If you ate and truly enjoyed the pop tart, enough

to

> let

> > the taste and feeling of the food register in your mind, then

you

> > probably aren't doing too bad.

> >

> > If it were me, and I just scarfed that " wrong " food, that would

be

> > something I would truly regret, but if I slowly ate the *thing*

> and

> > practiced " mindful eating " (a new term I learned at our meeting

> last

> > night) then it would would have been an event that was only half

> bad.

> >

> > I do pray that at least you achieve ways to manage your stress,

> that

> > is if you cannot elliminate or reduce that stress. Here's

rooting

> > for you to get through this.

> > --Sandi

> >

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