Re: Am I the only one who...

[Kara H]

"Lesanne" > wrote in:
> I am wondering what Else is going on at thises "regular Sunday night
> dinners". If it were me with this situation, there would be something at
> those gatherings that was making me anxious. Not necessarily in a bad way
> either. And I would have this subconsious inner message going on that was
> asking for something that would calm me down... I would have used food by
> habit for that for a very long time. Now I tend to clean out stuff, like
> yesterday after being cooped up in the house most the week with Ma sick,
> then having so much rain we Couldn't get out, so I was stuck with a
restless
> but not sick any more Confused Momma.... I ended up cleaning pantries.

Lesanne,
I re-read this post over and over and I'm still not sure I understand
what you mean. What do you think is really going on at these Sunday dinners?
My grandma has all of the aunts, uncles and cousins over averaging around 35
or so for dinner every Sunday night. I was just wondering if some people
have forgotten that they can't eat as much since they have lost weight and
their stomachs got smaller. Since I kind of tend to let myself be free, I
eat more than I can really handle and don't realize that I've eaten WAY too
much until afterwards. I *know* it's a matter of just being more aware, but
it's easier said than done. I wasn't sure if I was alone on this one and I
was hoping maybe others would have tricks that they use to help avoid this.

-Kara

[Schmoopie]

> What do you think is really going on at these Sunday dinners?

Are the dinners fun for you? Sometimes there is tension being with so
many family members, and eating becomes a comfort and tension reduction.

Also, sometimes, it's just that your mom or grandma expect you to eat.

Sometimes it's just that grandma's food is so good!!!

I *know* it's a matter of just being more aware, but
> it's easier said than done. I wasn't sure if I was alone on this one and I
> was hoping maybe others would have tricks that they use to help avoid this.
>
> -Kara

One trick would be to plan for yourself ahead of time *exactly* what you
decide to eat. The menu is probably pretty similar from week to week.
You certainly could allow yourself some treats for that one day, but
remember to keep it in moderation.

--
Hugs,
Schmoopie

[Lesanne]

Well, what I was trying to say, is when I overeat, it is usually because
something is making me nervous enough that it is very hard for me to be
"more aware". Or even "aware" at all. And yeah, to answer your other
question my stomach is definately shrunk!! But I usually know about how
much I can eat now. Or if I have a doubt about something I deliberately eat
really slow? Like today, we ate at KFC. I had one strip, real slow,
checked in with the tummy, and then had one more... Normally I eat foods
that are very low in fat, so I was real careful to listen to my stomach
there. I also ate 3 potato wedges. Believe it or not, that was plenty of
lunch. If I were there with a large group, I may have been distracted
enough to eat the whole order of strips and all the potatoes. See what I
mean? As it was, I was comfortable, with just Ma and one friend, and I was
able to pay close attention to the food.


"Kara H" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Lesanne" > wrote in:
> > I am wondering what Else is going on at thises "regular Sunday night
> > dinners". If it were me with this situation, there would be something
at
> > those gatherings that was making me anxious. Not necessarily in a bad
way
> > either. And I would have this subconsious inner message going on that
was
> > asking for something that would calm me down... I would have used food
by
> > habit for that for a very long time. Now I tend to clean out stuff,
like
> > yesterday after being cooped up in the house most the week with Ma sick,
> > then having so much rain we Couldn't get out, so I was stuck with a
> restless
> > but not sick any more Confused Momma.... I ended up cleaning pantries.
>
> Lesanne,
> I re-read this post over and over and I'm still not sure I understand
> what you mean. What do you think is really going on at these Sunday
dinners?
> My grandma has all of the aunts, uncles and cousins over averaging around
35
> or so for dinner every Sunday night. I was just wondering if some people
> have forgotten that they can't eat as much since they have lost weight and
> their stomachs got smaller. Since I kind of tend to let myself be free, I
> eat more than I can really handle and don't realize that I've eaten WAY
too
> much until afterwards. I *know* it's a matter of just being more aware,
but
> it's easier said than done. I wasn't sure if I was alone on this one and I
> was hoping maybe others would have tricks that they use to help avoid
this.
>
> -Kara
>
>

[Lesanne]

Oh, and I forgot to answer the other part. If I have to eat in a situation
like that, I plan ahead of time exactly what I am going to eat. Or in
general if it is somewhere that I don't know what is up. And I save lots
and lots of points.

"Kara H" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Lesanne" > wrote in:
> > I am wondering what Else is going on at thises "regular Sunday night
> > dinners". If it were me with this situation, there would be something
at
> > those gatherings that was making me anxious. Not necessarily in a bad
way
> > either. And I would have this subconsious inner message going on that
was
> > asking for something that would calm me down... I would have used food
by
> > habit for that for a very long time. Now I tend to clean out stuff,
like
> > yesterday after being cooped up in the house most the week with Ma sick,
> > then having so much rain we Couldn't get out, so I was stuck with a
> restless
> > but not sick any more Confused Momma.... I ended up cleaning pantries.
>
> Lesanne,
> I re-read this post over and over and I'm still not sure I understand
> what you mean. What do you think is really going on at these Sunday
dinners?
> My grandma has all of the aunts, uncles and cousins over averaging around
35
> or so for dinner every Sunday night. I was just wondering if some people
> have forgotten that they can't eat as much since they have lost weight and
> their stomachs got smaller. Since I kind of tend to let myself be free, I
> eat more than I can really handle and don't realize that I've eaten WAY
too
> much until afterwards. I *know* it's a matter of just being more aware,
but
> it's easier said than done. I wasn't sure if I was alone on this one and I
> was hoping maybe others would have tricks that they use to help avoid
this.
>
> -Kara
>
>

[Angela Woollcombe]

hi kara

i know exactly how u feel. i have lost 30lbs and can't eat as much as i used
to. sometimes i try to eat the same as my b/f and end up with that sick
feeling to. i hate it have to learn to remember that i can't do that anymore
either.
ur not the only one that feels that way

angie
"Kara H" > wrote in message
...
> forgets she can't eat as much as she used to? When I am at our regular
> Sunday night dinners, I try to make good decisions but it usually ends up
> being the one meal out of the week where I splurge and tend to forget
about
> points. I'm not worried about this any more because my body has adjusted
to
> that and it has evened out in my points since it happens every week. But
it
> seems as if I forget that I can't eat as much as I used to and by the time
I
> notice I couldn't eat a pea without vomiting!!! I hate the feeling of
being
> full and I *love* feeling a little hungry. I guess its more of a vent
> because I know I just need to be aware of what I'm eating and how much.
But
> it would be nice to know I'm not alone on this one! I guess its a good
thing
> that I can't eat as much (after a nearly 30lb loss I'd hope so!) but my
mind
> hasn't adjusted to that yet!
>
> -Kara
>
>

[Fred]

No one can eat like anyone else nor should they try. Each of us have
our own needs for daily calories or in WW's case, POINTS. We all need
to remember that. Our individual bodies have differing demands for
nourishment.

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 00:06:00 -0400, "Angela Woollcombe"
> wrote:

>hi kara
>
>i know exactly how u feel. i have lost 30lbs and can't eat as much as i used
>to. sometimes i try to eat the same as my b/f and end up with that sick
>feeling to. i hate it have to learn to remember that i can't do that anymore
>either.
>ur not the only one that feels that way
>
>angie
>"Kara H" > wrote in message
...
>> forgets she can't eat as much as she used to? When I am at our regular
>> Sunday night dinners, I try to make good decisions but it usually ends up
>> being the one meal out of the week where I splurge and tend to forget
>about
>> points. I'm not worried about this any more because my body has adjusted
>to
>> that and it has evened out in my points since it happens every week. But
>it
>> seems as if I forget that I can't eat as much as I used to and by the time
>I
>> notice I couldn't eat a pea without vomiting!!! I hate the feeling of
>being
>> full and I *love* feeling a little hungry. I guess its more of a vent
>> because I know I just need to be aware of what I'm eating and how much.
>But
>> it would be nice to know I'm not alone on this one! I guess its a good
>thing
>> that I can't eat as much (after a nearly 30lb loss I'd hope so!) but my
>mind
>> hasn't adjusted to that yet!
>>
>> -Kara
>>
>>
>