I had my lunch packed up and ready to go. My pot o' meat special. I was in the shower and it dawned on me: I packed a huge 2 Cup VAT O MEAT! When did this start happening? No wonder I feel lousy all afternoon. I check the hood and chomp on that meat. I bet I'm overeating!!!

Ok, so after the shower, I came out to the kitchen and got out my post surgery tiny container. I packed it full and weighed it. 2 oz. perfect. Then I took and empty one and measured water into in and poured it into a measuring cup. 3 ounces. Even better.

Now my mind is screaming: you're going to be hungry. you're going to starve. better take the big one just in case. you don't have to eat it all. Body's speaking back to mind: yeah, I don't have to eat it all, but we both know I will somehow. I will keep packing it in there until I want to barf. I don't know why.

For today, I chose to stop the insanity. I loved my tiny dishes right after surgery, and I loved my little spoons. Forced me to think and taste and be aware.

I'm not preaching. Honest I'm not. Just sharing where I am.

Have a good day you all.

hugs.

Sandi, this is so true! I have this great microwave omelet maker that will make a beautiful 2 egg omelet but I should only eat a one egg omelet and it does satisfy me. When I make two eggs, my stomach feels just awful all day! So, I too went back to the basics and started measuring and using the little plates, dessert bowls, and tiny spoons again.

great idea gals! I gotta admit, celadon, that I do fine with
my two egg, egg coddler. Makes a lovely, tummy soothing
meal.
Have a good day all!

Hey Sandi...yes, it can just slip away from us, can't it? I had something similar this week. I made my "bowl of eggs" breakfast and actually stopped eating when I was full. I still had about six bites in that bowl and it took all my will to not just put it in my mouth. I mean, c'mon, it's only six bites of eggs. I've been paying attention to my belly "bloat" issues and am thinking that part of it comes from eating just too much volume at one sitting. I get my mind set on *25grams* or whatever the number of the minute is regarding my protein intake and I ignore that whole...you're full...stop. I litereally had to stuff a napkin into the bowl to keep me from finishing it. And guess what...no bloat.

Great post!

Wahooo. So very true. It is a learning process everyday and it is sooooo easy for it to slip away... but you got it back!

This morning I opened a pack of pre-packed sliced chicken which upopened weighed 100gms. As I haven't had anything else (not even a sip of water yet) I was really surprised to sense that full stomach with about a 1/3 of it still left on my plate.

Rather than force it in, as I would have done in the past (That whole make sure you clear you plate habit many of us were brought up on) I instead packed it into a little container and added it to my lunch. It's not got to waste... just not going to my waist!!

Paula

Ata Girl!

We eat half portions sometimes a third...
Little plates rock! (lol - I'm 51 - my mother would cringe at my language)


Love you Sandi!

Nancy

I really need to get back to this. I was using a paper plate today for my dinner that was huge. I looked down at the plate and all the empty space and thought hey I did good portion wise and then I glanced at the coffee saucer that I used to put my food on and realized I wouldn't be able to fit this meal on that plate. No more disposables for me. I am worth washing a dish.
I have also noticed. I can put away half a meal NO PROBLEM most of the time I am "saving it for later" but end up throwing it away. BUT if it is just a few bites I almost always have to fight myself not to finish. I can throw away half a meal but not a few bites. Geesh I am wired weird.