"Once we muster the courage to be completely honest and recognize that we are not engaged, then it's time to exit the party, turn off the tube, leave the activity, and pursue those projects that really feed our soul. When we are enthusiastically pursuing our heart's deepest desires we don't experience boredom(86)." - The Thin Woman's Brain
The hardest time of day for me is at night when I am done with dinner and I am in wind-down mode. I watch some TV or play a game on my phone until I go to bed.
I think that I am going to kill two birds with one stone and eliminate boredom from my evenings when I tend to snack more - and also start my meditation - I have tried to sit still and meditate - that is not feasible right now. I am going to go for a 15 minute, music free run every night before bed. I think this will clear my mind, and aid in digestion.
I will start this on Monday evening, June 2, 2014.
Mindful Eating
Friday, May 30, 2014
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Day One - Mindful Eating
Today I noticed that I felt hungry right after lunch. I had eaten a pork chop, some quinoa with veggies and an orange. I also drank a Lemon La Croix with my meal. Was I physically hungry or brain hungry? I drank some water and took a walk to use the restroom. I came back and was not hungry anymore.
I needed a drink of water and a break.
Subjective Level of Difficulty
10 White Knuckle willpower, stratospheric anxiety, formidable concentration
9 Strenuous concentration necessary, extreme anxiety
8 High anxiety level, arduous concentration still required
7 Challenging Anxiety, focus still required
6 Anxiety level still elevated and attention still necessary
5 Anxiety level still above normal, but manageable
4 Some anxiety, but high confidence that the step will be repeated
3 Small amount of anxiety
2 Awareness of some anxiety
1 Zero Struggle, zero anxiety
From The Thin Woman's Brain:Re-wiring the Brain for Permanent Weight Loss by Dilia Suriel
Level of Difficulty - 4
The anxiety was based around the fact that I did not bring anymore food with me - so if I was actually physically hungry - WHAT WOULD I EAT?
The walk calmed me down and reminded me that I have food at home that I can eat.
I needed a drink of water and a break.
Subjective Level of Difficulty
10 White Knuckle willpower, stratospheric anxiety, formidable concentration
9 Strenuous concentration necessary, extreme anxiety
8 High anxiety level, arduous concentration still required
7 Challenging Anxiety, focus still required
6 Anxiety level still elevated and attention still necessary
5 Anxiety level still above normal, but manageable
4 Some anxiety, but high confidence that the step will be repeated
3 Small amount of anxiety
2 Awareness of some anxiety
1 Zero Struggle, zero anxiety
From The Thin Woman's Brain:Re-wiring the Brain for Permanent Weight Loss by Dilia Suriel
Level of Difficulty - 4
The anxiety was based around the fact that I did not bring anymore food with me - so if I was actually physically hungry - WHAT WOULD I EAT?
The walk calmed me down and reminded me that I have food at home that I can eat.
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