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Post by ermabom on Aug 11, 2016 6:41:25 GMT -5
I'm not sure if people get notified on the small replies so I am doing them as a new post pirouette, I also hated eating slowly at first. My food got cold and I didn't like it. But I was surprised how quickly I got used to it once I started focusing on it. teddytiger, I am also chewing my food more, though not counting 30 times. I find taking smaller mouthfuls helps me do this. Sips of water and pauses between mouthfuls are necessary for me. Credits - not too many from yesterday: - read ARC 2x - sat and ate slowly at breakfast and lunch. Timed myself I let exhaustion get to me and ended up snacking in the pm. Some of it was done standing. I skipped dinner to compensate and am not planning a repeat today.
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Post by pirouette on Aug 11, 2016 7:28:59 GMT -5
I tried the reply box, too. My projext is to make sure that I drink between bites, too. I'm making that more appeaing with decaf tea with lemon. Just as with other Beck exercises, I can roll my eyes until they nearly fall out of my head, but have to suck it up and do it. "No Choice". Unless my dining room is on fire eating slowly is not gonna kill me.
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Post by sarahsota on Aug 11, 2016 7:31:54 GMT -5
*I read my arcs yesterday *I sat while eating *I exercised *I remembered halfway through lunch to mindfully eat one bite at a time *For dinner I remembered before shoveling it in, and by golly if I wasn't full halfway through! I still persevered and cleaned my plate but I figure that chapter will come later lol
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Post by sunmoonstars on Aug 11, 2016 8:00:18 GMT -5
Back from vacation and thanks to having beck principles at top of mind, I didn't go overboard 😁 yes I did indulge a bit, like having fried cheese curds for the first time (which by the way are so good it should be illegal!)
The appreciative approach is working better for me in terms of savoring what I eat. Another new delicacy - though healthier this time - is fresh mangoes straight from the tree. I had one with my oatmeal this am - tastebud heaven!
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Post by cinderella333 on Aug 11, 2016 8:24:26 GMT -5
I dont eat slowly because I dont value eating- I came to this realization when I was on WW the first time years ago. I was inhaling my food because it was 'diet food' so it was of no consequence and not worth the time to pay attention. On the flip side when I was eating without regard (aka binging)- I would eat as fast as I could because I was embarrassed and didnt want to get 'caught' (look at the fat girl eating again!) Realizing it wasnt others that were judging me, it was me doing all the judging.
So this is something that is still very much a work in progress for me. My mindset has been I only get such a small amount of food when 'dieting' that I have to eat it all, so I stuff it all in quickly because I need to eat it all or Ill go hungry!! Inherently I know its true Ill survive but fear is such a strong force.
Eating breakfast, I now put the spoon down between bites and it feels so unnatural to me. I still feel uncomfortable eating around people I dont know very well, or have anyone see me eating- I know thats me projecting and its ok to be aware of it- the rest will come with work and time.
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Post by lani on Aug 11, 2016 8:38:52 GMT -5
Good morning, all. Posting for Day 11.
Credits:
Read ARC 2 times. Ate sitting down, slooowly. Posting here. Worked out. Stopped eating when I could have carried on, easily. Meditated. Am trying to approach each task wholeheartedly, with an open mind.
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Post by sailaway on Aug 11, 2016 9:00:44 GMT -5
When I actually eat slowly and mindfully, I enjoy my food so much more, feel more satisfied overall, and typically am satisfied with less. So it should be a no brainer to do this, right? Sigh. I have to really make an effort to think about this at every single meal. Years of eating quickly is hard to undo. coffeequeen63 this is so true for me as well! I will be a work-in-progress on this forever, I think. Yesterday was was a difficult day for me, but I do have some credits. 1. I read my ARCs twice. 2. I was very conscious of eating only when sitting down. I was at an after-funeral gathering around lunchtime, and that rule made it easier to not nibble on all of the tempting finger food. 3. I chose my food deliberately, made a plate, and sat down with it. 4. I tried to eat mindfully and slowly (not sure how successful I was, will try again today!). 5. I did not try to assuage my feelings of sadness with food. Someone here has something like "a bad day doesn't become a good day by adding calories" as their signature, and I kept that in mind.
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Post by hipmom on Aug 11, 2016 9:24:04 GMT -5
Good morning!
I was more mindful of my eating yesterday. I gave thanks for my food before eating and put my fork down between bites. My credits since posting yesterday are:
- Ate meals sitting down (I forgot about this when I got home and looked to see what DH had made and ate two fork fulls of the rice and beans that he had cooked.) - Prepped breakfast and lunch for today and planned a couple of dinner options. - Ate within my calories - The majority of my eating was planned (with the exception of those two fork fulls of rice and beans) - I hit my Fitbit step goal - Went to the gym this morning for a strength session with my trainer followed by cardio on my own - Have accepted that I have to have a couple of notes to remind me to sit -- one in my car and one in the kitchen where I drop my purse each time I enter the house -- and I'll do that today. - Read my ARC 2x yesterday and 1x so far today - Downloaded an app for Kindle for PC and purchased an e-book version of Beck. So no excuses not to read. - Set aside several more items of clothing that are too big for me to take to the Salvation Army. This gets harder for me when I'm only two sizes away from goal because I like to have "just in case" clothes. - Accepted a compliment from a trainer at the gym (not mine) about my weightloss and fitness dedication and said "thank you for noticing and taking the time to compliment me" instead of "thank you, but I've still got far to go."
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Post by quinn915 on Aug 11, 2016 9:34:18 GMT -5
I dont eat slowly because I dont value eating- I came to this realization when I was on WW the first time years ago. I was inhaling my food because it was 'diet food' so it was of no consequence and not worth the time to pay attention. On the flip side when I was eating without regard (aka binging)- I would eat as fast as I could because I was embarrassed and didnt want to get 'caught' (look at the fat girl eating again!) Realizing it wasnt others that were judging me, it was me doing all the judging. I totally relate to this, cinderella, especially the eating in front of other people part. I'm a "secret eater." sigh..
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Post by wayward1 on Aug 11, 2016 10:26:19 GMT -5
I'm usually a slow eater, and an appreciative one as long as I keep reminding myself. When I'm eating quickly and mindlessly, it's almost always junk food. So there's a big contradiction: the food I think I really enjoy is the food I pay the least attention to. I'd never thought about it that way before.
My credits for yesterday:
- read my ARC - stopped eating my delicious restaurant breakfast when I was satisfied, even though there was lots left. Did I mention it was delicious? - didn't snack after dinner - stayed within calories and met my activity goals
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Post by djayne on Aug 11, 2016 11:05:06 GMT -5
Yesterday I was just off and totally unfocused. I failed at the slow and mindful eating so will post reminders where I can see them.
It's still early here so I don't have too many credits yet, but so far:
Read my ARCs Read my Response Cards Created a new Response Card to a thought that nagged me all day yesterday Reminder notes made for slow eating Back on track after a weird day yesterday
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Post by thread2fabric on Aug 11, 2016 11:23:46 GMT -5
I will add that when I attended the workshop for professionals at the Beck Institute last summer, it was brought up that this tip was hard for the majority of clients. It was also noted that it is weird that people who want to be able to experience more eating above just about anything else in life resist having the experience of eating last longer. Further this happens in general, not just when eating something one doesn't want to think about later (e.g., for me a whole can of Pringles). Mare, I'm not sure I understand this. Are you saying that those who want to eat a lot of food find it hard to slow down? Also not sure what you mean by thinking about later, although I most certainly understand the compulsion of wanting the whole can of Pringles! Thanks!
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Post by opal on Aug 11, 2016 11:24:53 GMT -5
This is something I really need to work on. And I am struggling today. It seems that all I can think about is food. But when I'm eating... I give it very little thought while I'm shoveling it in my mouth.
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Post by mare on Aug 11, 2016 11:28:26 GMT -5
thread2fabric the comment was that dieters often need to do so because they eat too much food. However, they also often do this quickly and resist the idea of slowing down. So it is a bit odd that one would not want to enjoy the thing they claim to love so much. On not wanting to think about it, I meant that they are distinguishing this sort of behavior from secret compulsive eating. Does that help?
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Post by lindabee on Aug 11, 2016 11:36:37 GMT -5
Big credit for me last night: I ate slowly enough to actually realize when I was full. I was able to eat way less than I usually do when I shovel the food in.
Credits for today (just morning here in CA) Read Arc Ate breakfast sitting down Ate breakfast slowly Read other cards
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Post by jenlovesdoggies on Aug 11, 2016 11:42:46 GMT -5
This is a lesson that I struggled with and felt like I overcame over time with my first round of Beck. I found I enjoyed my conscious slow eating. This may sound dumb, but it made me feel dainty to be a slow conscious eater. Not like I was some spaz wolfing down my food. I got this from watching people at restaurants. People who were eating slowly really looked relaxed and like they were enjoying themselves, their company and their food. They looked put together and in control. The wolfers (of which I was one) looked just the opposite. I want to be a person who enjoys their food (I consider myself a bit of a foodie), and feel and look relaxed and in control.
In the couple of years since that first Beck-go-round, I've gone back to wolfing. But the good news is I conquered it before, I understand the benefits of it, and am ready to tackle it again.
Credit: - Coming back to this board/thread, even the last day of recent chapter, as I felt like I was slipping. I'm hanging in there! - Tracking all my food in LoseIt - Read my ARCs
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Post by lumberjack55 on Aug 11, 2016 14:44:14 GMT -5
I didn't do very well with this one today. Mostly I just kept pace with DH and DS, so I wasn't being very mindful and didn't stop when I realized I was full.
On the credit side, though, I did notice when I was full; I just kept eating. Baby steps, I guess. I was freezing, soaking wet, and my leg hurt, for both lunch and dinner, so,I was pretty distracted. Plus DS was being a pill. Anyway, tomorrow is another day.
I'm not sure I have any other credits. I read my ARC.
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Post by neezer on Aug 11, 2016 15:23:24 GMT -5
This will be a difficult step for me. Most times, I shovel my food like it's my last meal! And sometimes, mindlessly to the nth degree!
I ate dinner last night much more slowly than usual and was more aware of the taste and flavors of my salad. I put my fork down between bites, chewed longer,had something to drink. It took me 20 minutes to eat, and I was satisfied when done.
Credits from yesterday/today: read my cards added a couple cards for helpful thoughts at our group lunch, chose a salad instead of the huge, wonderful sandwiches they serve dressing on the side and didn't use it all took the dogs to the dog park walked longer than I had planned sat down while eating dinner caught myself mid bite when preparing dinner and stopped left food on my lunch plate at work ate lunch away from my office in a quiet spot got home yesterday and vacuumed to keep mind off snacking looked for more low carb recipes in preparation for Monday
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Post by ontosomething on Aug 11, 2016 18:43:02 GMT -5
Credits for today:
- Read my ARCs
- Ate my dinner mindfully
- Prepared a healthy lunch
- Caught myself twice when I was going to eat standing up
- Took time for myself today instead of working overtime
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Post by chazel1972 on Aug 11, 2016 19:51:07 GMT -5
I tried to enjoy and savor....but I wasn't especially a slow eater. Tomorrow is another day!
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Post by sarahsota on Aug 11, 2016 19:55:17 GMT -5
Yes, this is very hard for me too. I'll keep trying.
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Post by jonik on Aug 11, 2016 20:02:52 GMT -5
I am a work in progress. I have been doing well sitting. I still need to slow down but that is not news-worthy. I have been reading my cards, adding and making adjustments. Keep on Beckin'!
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Post by teach2learn on Aug 11, 2016 21:15:17 GMT -5
I had some great credits today, one of them being that I savored my dinner and was the last to finish. I'm not perfect (man, do I try to shove a lot of stuff in my mouth while I'm in the kitchen! Who knew?), but you know what they say...progress, not perfection.
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Post by rhubarbarian on Aug 11, 2016 21:28:18 GMT -5
1 credit. I'll be more focused tomorrow.
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Post by michgirl80 on Aug 11, 2016 21:59:44 GMT -5
Monday I read the chapter, rewrote arcs, diet choices, credits, and added a reminder to give myself credit and eat slowly to my arcs. I'm definitely a slow work in progress but as long as there's progress I'm trying to be happy and give myself credit for sticking with it😆
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