Had a good day today. I actually stuck to my eating plans today, which was nice. I did discover at lunch, however, that what I'd planned to eat was still too much and when I finished I was overly full. In the past, this would be a trigger for guilt and self-recriminations, but instead, I've chosen to take it as a learning experience. My body and mind are not used to normal portions and the normal "full" feeling, so I am still learning.
Next time I will do better.
Something in particular I was proud of: I left food on my plate when I didn't want it!
For years, I've been told to clean my plate and not waste food, which results in me eating a lot of things that I don't want or need. I would even develop strategies to eat the "least liked" food first and then save the best parts for last. Today, I decided that I didn't need the extra food, so I left the things that I didn't really like and just ate what I wanted.
Seems simple, but these things are huge for me! \o/
I heard that message as a kid too, but I'd rather be happy and full with leftovers then sick and guilty with a over-stuffed tummy.
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