tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post242488201201478771..comments2024-03-04T00:43:25.831-08:00Comments on Drop It and Eat: Drop the Diet, Manage Your Weight: Who or What Decides How Much You Eat? Taking Back Control of Your Eating.HikerRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15170145903147301280noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-30993018578486989412011-03-09T14:33:13.018-08:002011-03-09T14:33:13.018-08:00I learned from your experience. My breakfast was ...I learned from your experience. My breakfast was at 6:30 a.m. and lunch was noon. They just had coffee (nothing to accompany, in terms of food, at conference I went to at well). In the afternoon, they had a variety of sodas along with the coffee and water (again no food). So I was really happy to have packed those snacks which gave me the energy and attention span for day long conference! Must be a "no frills" move not to have these "extras" anymore? Though the conferences cost enough! Thanks for sharing your experience! (It made mine a whole lot better!)QuincyCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340316315018901555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-89522213720662534002011-03-08T17:39:26.246-08:002011-03-08T17:39:26.246-08:00Smart move! And make a point of stopping to eat th...Smart move! And make a point of stopping to eat them--even if they don't declare it's snack time!HikerRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170145903147301280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-88655946817082140092011-03-08T17:03:17.481-08:002011-03-08T17:03:17.481-08:00Am going to a day long conference tomorrow and you...Am going to a day long conference tomorrow and you've encouraged me to "pack my snacks"!QuincyCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340316315018901555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-58882665675448075602011-03-05T11:09:06.270-08:002011-03-05T11:09:06.270-08:00P.S. Just went out to lunch and used the reminder...P.S. Just went out to lunch and used the reminder to divide meal. Asked for a box first and put half of it away! Admittedly, something I wasn't doing. I belonged to "the clean plate club"! This made me feel in control of my eating. However, I could have done better with the salsa and chips that were on the table non-stop! But at least I didn't polish off the whole meal too.QuincyCarolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-35874672742010778292011-03-05T07:35:09.052-08:002011-03-05T07:35:09.052-08:00That is HUGE! Dividing the portions. I used to e...That is HUGE! Dividing the portions. I used to eat about a half a bar of cheese. Shocked to learn that each was actually 8-10 servings... So now I slice it up and wrap each serving. Just did this with nuts, dividing into "snack bags". I know this is very helpful to me! Also, in the past month, I have not ate in front to the t.v. I have to sit at the kitchen table and that helps a lot too! One can never be reminded enough until these things become ingrained... Habits are hard to change, but I see they can be unlearned! There's HOPE!QuincyCarolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-45608004619164244002011-03-04T13:36:44.760-08:002011-03-04T13:36:44.760-08:00This post is so wonderful. I have been on and off ...This post is so wonderful. I have been on and off diets for many years and never stuck to them. The points Lori mentions here are very relevant and realistic and are helping me to hopefully change my eating habits for life. In additon, I have learned that I am much more likely to continue working at my eating if I try to vary my food. I used to make a dish and eat it until it was gone instead of cooking, parceling and freezing for a later time.<br />This one is so appropriate to all of us that I have shared it with a friend who is trying to do things on her own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-24704695045869938402011-03-04T11:37:18.347-08:002011-03-04T11:37:18.347-08:00It certainly takes time, but try to appreciate wha...It certainly takes time, but try to appreciate what your body is telling you--even if it doesn't make sense in the moment! At some point in recovery from an eating disorder, signals do fail you, and you need to follow a plan, just to get things working again. If you trust those professionals you're working with, try to trust the plan. Ultimately, you will, appropriately move away from it and trust yourself.<br /><br />As for how much you feel you're eating--if it's easier, avoid challenging social situations, to help with recovery. Just a short term solution.HikerRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170145903147301280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-70452561990901729202011-03-04T11:24:06.648-08:002011-03-04T11:24:06.648-08:00This is something I've really struggled with d...This is something I've really struggled with during weight restoration, because all of my hunger/satiety cues are completely haywire. I think a big issue in recovery is self-consciousness during weight restoration when you sometimes need a hella lot of calories. That has been my experience, at least, the most common reason for me to slip in my meal plan is that I'm in public eating situations in which I'm embarrassed to eat as much as I should. My energetic requirements right now are way beyond what I'd eat if I actually stopped when I quit feeling hungry...and sometimes I feel very hungry shortly after eating a substantial meal. Drives a person crazy sometimes! <br /><br />One thing a former RD had me do was to record my hunger level (on a scale of 1-10) before and after each meal/snack as part of my food journal for her. This made me actually stop to attempt to figure out what my body was telling me, instead of just preparing/consuming the prescribed amount and not giving my own physical cues much thought. I'm still in the mode where I pretty much prepare as many calories as I know I am supposed to have and consume everything on my plate, but I know that those practices obviously change at different stages of a person's journey to healthy eating.<br /><br />Fantastic post!Cammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181004571609998125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-23562842391247425272011-03-04T05:56:14.978-08:002011-03-04T05:56:14.978-08:00Great points. Interesting how things differ cultu...Great points. Interesting how things differ culturally/regionally. I love the suggestions for people like myself who have never said NO to a full plate. I'm telling myself often to slow down, taste the food. I'm working on the trying to FEEL whether or not I AM TRULY HUNGRY signals, which I certainly did not have. Being cognizant sure is a good first step! I know it will take time to relearn what has been taking place on "automatic pilot"! Thanks for your post, as always!QuincyCarolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-18366725615631585962011-03-03T15:53:57.230-08:002011-03-03T15:53:57.230-08:00Ashley-Not only is Wansink a brilliant researcher,...Ashley-Not only is Wansink a brilliant researcher, but a dynamic presenter! Catch him when you can!<br /><br />Kymmie- So glad you're a "follower" now! Please spread the word. It helps me feel like I'm not writing to an empty room!HikerRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170145903147301280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-32061467411561318332011-03-03T02:11:22.816-08:002011-03-03T02:11:22.816-08:00I love this! I was just recommended your site and ...I love this! I was just recommended your site and now I'm following. I wrote a post on this very thing just last night. It's so true. Thanks for your wisdom and for a fabulous site. xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345662692259541964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-28981518675656571272011-03-01T17:08:03.146-08:002011-03-01T17:08:03.146-08:00Great post, per usual. The idea of reclaiming our ...Great post, per usual. The idea of reclaiming our power when it comes to making decisions about our food (and other aspects of our health) is a useful one. And I'm endlessly fascinated by Brian Wansink's research... Post coming soon on that!Ashley @ Nourishing the Soulhttp://www.nourishing-the-soul.comnoreply@blogger.com