Weigh In Wednesday

Since I haven’t gotten around to posting my weigh in yet from Saturday, I thought I’d link up with Winter at No Drama Little Mama for Weigh In Wednesday!

If you recall, I was certain that it was NOT going to be good… but hey, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I was expecting! 0.4 is hardly anything. So, a gain, yes, but not the 2-3 pounds I was preparing myself for.

I bought a notebook a while back to write down blog ideas and jot down notes, and while at Starbucks Sunday afternoon I started composing some blog posts in it. I’d forgotten how much easier the words flow when I hand-write things prior to typing them. (Fun fact: in college, I’d hand-write my papers–even term papers–and then type them out!) I also mapped out some entries to write about Geneen Roth’s Women, Food, and God.

Since I finished reading Women, Food, and God, I wanted to first touch on the “Eating Guidelines” that are listed in the back of the book. One of my first introductions to Geneen Roth was her list of Eating Guidelines, which pertain to eating mindfully. My therapist introduced them to me after our second or third session; they’re not a rigid set of rules, but rather, well, guidelines–suggestions–on how to eat more mindfully and in the moment. You’ve probably heard some of these ideas before, but I appreciate it all in one nice list.

I’ve posted about my computer monitor mantras before; well, it just so happens that I also have the Eating Guidelines taped to the base of my monitor. For the record, I know that I have gotten away from a lot of them, and it’s no doubt contributed to my struggles as of late.

• Eat when you are hungry.
• Eat sitting down in a calm environment – does not include the car!
• Eat without distractions. Distractions include radio, tv, newspapers, books, intense or anxiety-producing conversations or music.
• Eat what your body wants.
• Eat until you are satisfied.
• Eat with the intention of being in full view of others.
• Eat with enjoyment, gusto, and pleasure!