Family & F.I.T. | Debbie Hatch
As I write this, I feel a strong need to defend myself. I’m not posting this to be a jerk.
I’m not posting this because I’m judging my seat mate.
Truly. I’m not. I’m posting this because you’ve asked for my help.
I’ve said a million times – and I’ll say it again here – just to be clear:
==> I don’t care what you weigh.
==> I don’t care about the size of your pants (or skirt).
==> I don’t believe in diets. I’ve tried them all. They don’t work and the rebound of having been on a diet typically leaves a person heavier and more unhappier than they were to start with.
I’m posting this because I do care about the fact that it bothers you.
I’m posting this because we frequently wonder why we’re gaining weight (or inches). We wonder why we can’t lose.
I’m posting this because we get frustrated and give up on ourselves.
Maybe all we need to do is pay a little more attention.
The word “mindful” has been over-used and over-rated. We’ve learned to tune it out.
We need to tune it in.
We’re two and a half hours into a four and a half hour flight this morning. My seatmate, so far, has had two Cokes, a couple packages of peanuts, some cheese crackers, and cookies.
Is she eating because she loves these things?
Is she eating because she’s really hungry?
I’ll be you $100 the answer to both questions is, “no”.
Yet, she’s consumed 600 calories, 26 grams of fat, 88 carbohydrates, and 755 mg sodium merely because the food is here. Merely because there is someone walking down the aisle asking, “do you want a snack?”
Am I getting into her business? Nope!
Am I telling her she shouldn’t eat these things? Certainly not!
Who doesn’t like to take advantage of free snacks? …
… In truth, they don’t even have to be free.
We do the same thing at home. I’m mean, we’ve all been there at some point haven’t we? I have!!
We’ll eat the entire bag of chips, the whole box of cookies, all the crackers (NONE of these foods are bad!!!!) merely because they’re there.
We need to find a way to stop this.
We need to become more aware.
Oh, dare I say, “more mindful” if we truly desire change.
It’s hard!
It’s easier than we make it.
Eat your meals. Try to cut back on snacks.
Drink some water. Try to cut back on other things.
Incorporate a few more veggies into your day. Try to cut back on starchy carbs if you don’t have a lot of activity scheduled.
Rather than eating directly out of the package, measure out one serving. Try not to go back for seconds.
Eat when you’re hungry. Try not to eat when you’re just upset, thirsty, or bored.
Let me know how I can help.