I have ALWAYS been an after dinner dessert eater - The thought of not having dessert killed my soul. The thought of no sugar made me want to live no longer. Well.....
I woke up Monday and decided that NO MORE!!! Not literally - ever, but I was going to get a handle on this addiction and I think I am on to something. I wanted to share it with you who are like me.
I have been reading French Women Don't Get Fat. Great little, light read. I decided to apply some of the ideas from the book and some of my own. All this is stuff we have heard but I decided to really do it. Here is what I decided: (This may not be a revelation to any of you, I may just be slow to catch on)
I will eat S-L-O-W-L-Y. I mean it too - S-L-O-W-L-Y. Tiny bites. I mean TINY!!! I was not doing this before. I shoveled in my food fast cuz I thought I had better things to do. Now I really taste my food. I kinda roll it on my tongue over my taste buds when it is in my mouth. I CHEW, CHEW, CHEW. Now, you really have to think to do this.
I give myself a half portion of what I normally would. Guess what? It is enough!!! I eat B-fast, Snack, Lunch, Snack & Dinner. I am ok with nothing afterwards. I don't know why... it is just working.
Too, I am not eating sugar or bread. I can have anything else I want within reason and if it is a healthy food.
I decided to not be hungry or stuffed. If my stomache is telling me to eat - eat, but just eat a little. It is okay to put 1/2 your meal up when you are satisfied. You can always get it our later when you are hungry. After dinner have a cup or two of a yummy tea. If you just can't take it - have like 3-4 nuts and nibble on them.
Water - Water - Water.
I will eat what I want at dinner Saturday night, I will have a drink. But I will make sure it is something too good to pass up. If it is not, I will wait until something comes along that is - then eat. Small portion, very slowly.
And, of course, I will continue my love affair with my Cathe videos. Too I am going to add a 20 -30 leisure walk 2 times a week somewhere in my busy schedule. I may have to drive to a Home Depot during lunch to walk the isles (cuz it is too darn hot here to be outside) but that is what I will do.
I hope and pray that I can feel this way forever and not go back to my old bad habits.
I can already tell a differnce in just one week. Anyway, just wanted to share something that is finally working for me.
I woke up Monday and decided that NO MORE!!! Not literally - ever, but I was going to get a handle on this addiction and I think I am on to something. I wanted to share it with you who are like me.
I have been reading French Women Don't Get Fat. Great little, light read. I decided to apply some of the ideas from the book and some of my own. All this is stuff we have heard but I decided to really do it. Here is what I decided: (This may not be a revelation to any of you, I may just be slow to catch on)
I will eat S-L-O-W-L-Y. I mean it too - S-L-O-W-L-Y. Tiny bites. I mean TINY!!! I was not doing this before. I shoveled in my food fast cuz I thought I had better things to do. Now I really taste my food. I kinda roll it on my tongue over my taste buds when it is in my mouth. I CHEW, CHEW, CHEW. Now, you really have to think to do this.
I give myself a half portion of what I normally would. Guess what? It is enough!!! I eat B-fast, Snack, Lunch, Snack & Dinner. I am ok with nothing afterwards. I don't know why... it is just working.
Too, I am not eating sugar or bread. I can have anything else I want within reason and if it is a healthy food.
I decided to not be hungry or stuffed. If my stomache is telling me to eat - eat, but just eat a little. It is okay to put 1/2 your meal up when you are satisfied. You can always get it our later when you are hungry. After dinner have a cup or two of a yummy tea. If you just can't take it - have like 3-4 nuts and nibble on them.
Water - Water - Water.
I will eat what I want at dinner Saturday night, I will have a drink. But I will make sure it is something too good to pass up. If it is not, I will wait until something comes along that is - then eat. Small portion, very slowly.
And, of course, I will continue my love affair with my Cathe videos. Too I am going to add a 20 -30 leisure walk 2 times a week somewhere in my busy schedule. I may have to drive to a Home Depot during lunch to walk the isles (cuz it is too darn hot here to be outside) but that is what I will do.
I hope and pray that I can feel this way forever and not go back to my old bad habits.
I can already tell a differnce in just one week. Anyway, just wanted to share something that is finally working for me.
