The thing about counting calories is that I'm starting to feel like it's teaching me BAD habits. I know, I know, how can that be??? Nothing is wrong with eating waaaay fewer calories than you used to eat, right???
Well, here's how I've been viewing calories.... "I GET".... so my mind says things like "well, I get 1800 calories today" and then I plan according to that. Or, "wow, I have 600 calories left I can have a larger, or slightly unhealthier dinner".
Even if I'm having something like Soup that I know I can get full on in 1 1/2 cups, but I "get to have" 2 cups because that's how many calories I'm allowed, I notice myself just having the 2 cups even though 1 1/2 probably would have been "enough" to satisfy me.
I find this all really interesting....it's like my mind needs to consume as much food as it's "allowed"...like if I don't eat it in that moment I'll be deprived! Does anyone else feel this way?
So, how do I stop just filling up my calorie allotment and actually start listening to my body better? I think the first thing I'm going to do is start with about 1/2 what I would normally eat. I'll wait 5-10 minutes before deciding if I need more.
Other suggestions?
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