Habit Check Up for Monday
So, we’ve spent the day going without seconds. How did it go for you?
One thing I’ve learned through many diets is that I’m most definitely an emotional eater. When I stressed or upset, I reach for comfort foods, which could be sweets or salty snacks for me.
I started the no seconds habit yesterday, and one thing I’ve already noticed is that I tend to reach for seconds purely out of habit. No, I’m not hungry. I may not even be all that enamored of the meal itself. Still, I reach for seconds anyway, without even thinking.
Today and yesterday, I reminded myself not to do that, and you know what I noticed? I don’t feel deprived; after all, I ate what I wanted. I didn’t even reduce my portion sizes, but I didn’t increase them either! I served up what’s normal for me, and that was it. So far, sounds pretty easy, right?
Maybe. Two days does not a habit make, but passing on second helpings doesn’t seem like it will be a terribly painful way to reduce calories.
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December 21st, 2006 at 1:51 pm
When stressed you can now like me eat lower fat brownies, cookies, cakes, cheese, anything. I read about a natural fat replacement ingredient called Z Trim on page 90 of the book “You on a Diet” by Oprah’s doctor, Mehmet Oz. I ordered off of the Z Trim web site and have been cooking with it for a few weeks now. It works and its easy. It lowers calories by replacing portions of the oils, butter, and other fats. It also adds fiber to foods, because it basically is corn fiber made into a gel that works like fat in most cooking. They say it is undetectable, and that’s true. My cooking tastes like it always did. I’ve lost some weight, slowly. It’s a sensible approach and its natural. I eat what I want; it tastes as good as it always did, and I’m finally “right-sizing” my body. A total win-win
January 15th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Sorry about your comment not appearing earlier, Bob. I’m just getting used to WordPress and didn’t realize it was set to comment moderation.
Again, sorry about that. I hope you continue commenting!