Are you walking around in a fog? Most of us know one thing- we want to lose weight. We exercise regularly. We clean up our diets (for the most part), but the scale doesn’t move and our pants are fitting the same, if not tighter than before. Have you checked your weather?
Are you eating mindlessly? Are you fully conscious of the things you put in your mouth and why? Bottom line: If you are NOT hungry, you should NOT be eating.
This kind of eating is known as “fog eating”. We have all been there. You know, those times where we open up a bag of chips or cookies and eat them for no apparent reason, shoveling it in as if junk food makers are going on strike, next thing you know you are having that, I-can’t-believe- I-ate- the- whole-thing moment. If we are not careful, fog eating can have a direct effect on one’s self esteem, thus thrusting us into a vicious cycle of self-loathing, pigging out, and maybe a couple days off our plan. Was that whole can of Pringles worth this?
Food is intended for fuel for our bodies but when we think of it in these terms it sounds so boring and unexciting---so what do we do---we supplement that notion by eating foods we like to eat---in earnest and most of the time---unconsciously.
Consider this, if we eat most of the time for fuel (80%-90%), when the time comes to eat joyfully (and I advocate doing so in moderation), why wouldn’t you choose to eat, slowly, delightfully---consciously. Anything worth eating is worth enjoying every bite and know this—no matter what your joyful foods are, when you aren’t enjoying it anymore STOP EATING IT. Your waistline will thank you.
Nothing will derail you faster than fog eating. Check your weather report.
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