I'd been snacking more than usual. Not a ton but more than usual. You know, a few cheerios when getting food for the kids, a bite of pizza crust that the kids don't eat, a few pretzels when handing out snacks. I factored it in but still, it was happening way too much.
Well, there is no snacking on this plan. Not that there really was on the other plan but this is all or nothing. No snacking. I've realized how bad my snacking had gotten as I catch myself all the time wanting to put something stupid in my mouth. Not out of hunger. Not out of desire or craving. Just because it's THERE. No other reason.
If nothing else, this plan is going to break that habit of snacking. Just in the last few days of the plan, I can see the snacking desire if getting way better. Monday and Tuesday, I constantly thought of putting things in mouth for no reason. Today, I saw some grapes that looked good and thought to pop a few but of course didn't. Otherwise, I haven't really thought of it.
Eating should not be a habit. Eat to live, not live to eat.
My personal record of my weight loss journey. My goal is to post daily, weigh in monthly and hopefully see some results!
Good for you, Debbi. Sounds like you are going great!
ReplyDeleteI get a snack attack way to often. It is the hardest thing for me on this or any plan. I find my snack attacks happen most when I have neglected my H20 intake.
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Being aware is half the battle. :) I have no snacking habit anymore. My meals and snacks are all planned. teeth get brushed, water drunk. And that's it. Nothing again until either a tea break or a planned meal. Saying no to offers of this and that...easy now. Having the "no, it's not meal or snack time, so no" habit is great.
ReplyDeleteYou're aware. YOu're dealing with it. You win!
You're awesome Debbi. Oh how I know those last little bits, they holler quite a bit.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great work Debbi. Take care and God Bless!!
I agree with Princess Dieter. :) You got half the battle won! You are doing great!!! Keep up the good work. :)
ReplyDeleteWords to live by!! And the Princess is exactly right! Half the battle.
ReplyDeleteI've figured out I'm an impulse eater. If it's laying around, I'll grab it and eat it. It's a struggle but I have to do it.
ReplyDeleteLove that adage at the end of your post. Good for you to give up snackin. I am working on it!
ReplyDeleteI know! It isn't until I'm tracking every bite that I realize just how many I take in without realizing it. So many times while making this cake I'm working on, I nearly licked frosting off my fingers or tasted the cake balls I made with the cake tops (of course that would have begun a cake ball frenzy as I can never eat just a taste). But I stopped myself b/c those calories just weren't worth recording. Especially when I can eat a piece of fruit for no points! I like Lauren from Healthy Food For Living's mission, as stated on facebook: "Finding a healthy balance between living to eat and eating to live." We should enjoy eating, but definitely should not live for it! Our lives are so much more important that what we put in our mouthss, so we need to make sure that what we do put in our mouth helps us live healthy lives.
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