Challenge to not eat at night - Reflection on Week #1
First week of my no eating at night challenge…. well it has been 6 days and tonight will be fine. Writing in the previous blog made me accountable. Love that. I also like that I started mid week and did not wait until that “after the weekend” mentality.
Well I like not eating at night! It really makes me think about WHY I want to eat and that is so essential. I realize I just like food in my mouth. It is as simple as that. HABIT! Sure there may have been times when I felt emotional (as I wrote about in the previous blog) but eating at night or having the desire to do so, was not once for hunger. I mean I ate well at supper! A couple times I had a little extra, just because I knew I would not have any later. But that was ok. Most days I averaged 1500 calories. Plus I picked it up with the activity.
I tried on the little black dress I bought in Calgary and it is looking very nice. Still a little snug around the hips, so this is good incentive to keep up with this challenge AND my Butt exercises. Though the scale is being typically slow, I REALLY see improvements in just a week of not eating at night. But equally important (some will say more so, who are we kidding, WE WANT TO SEE RESULTS WITH OUR EFFORTS) is developing a new kind of behavior of being satisfied with supper, doing whatever at night Not Food Related and going to bed with an ever so slightly empty stomach. Now this is purrrrfect and pleasant satisfaction!
What is new? I am starting to reading “The Practice of Being Aware, Right Now, Everyday Buddhism- Plain and Simple” and instead of the rock/alternative music on my iPod, I am listening to Chopin just for a change. I put my first Christmas decoration up, a wreath that a friend of the family made me last year. I love it. This week was really about finding things to do with my time instead of thinking about food. I also really let go of the “bad food” mentality and just ate with mindfulness, respect and gentleness. Enjoyed some treats. Oh sure I had some conflicts from within, but with conversation, mostly with myself, all was worked out. Twas good……… What can I say? I love it when I actually want to spend time in my own head. *wink wink*
Tea cheers !
Great job!!!! Keep up the good work!! I loved the positive attitude today!!
Love it! I have been doing it too! I like going to bed not feeling stuffed! Good job!
You’re showin us how it’s done Jen! It’s not just about losing the weight. It’s figuring out why we overeat in the first place, where our minds are… emotions… habits… LOVE how you explore your mind and heart. LOVVVVVVVE it!
Have you noticed that going to bed with a slightly empty stomach that you are not SO hungry first thing in the morning? I didn’t realize that until I read back through some of my journal the other day.
Challenges are good. I think this is where one of your biggest strengths are in this journey. You seem to thrive on it. All good stuff my friend… all good stuff…
Here’s to satisfaction, self-love, and walking in peace… (clink, clink)
Hugggggggggggggggggggggs,
Shan
Good job with your challenge! It will get easier with time and I know you can do it! I bet the dress looks great! Keep working on it girl!
Have a great night!
HI…love ur blog and u r absolutely moving in the right direction…there is usualy a reason y we do wt we do but its something we should go within ourselves and find out cos no one else can help us with it and its difficult to help ourselves without assessing our problem…so gd luck on this self-discovery journey!