Ahhhhhh !!!
I have done so well for almost a week and today when the house was empty I started my old routine of searching. Good thing we have very little snack food in the house but those saltines, bread and peanut butter called me. I was able to feel satisfied after a short time (but who knows how many calories). I stopped and started drinking water.
I tried to analyze this all a bit. Was I hungry? no. Did I feel bored? maybe a little. Did I feel unsatisfied with what I ate for breakfast? maybe a little What could I have done instead? Had a potato? Usually that helps but didn't do it this time. Don't know why.
So I guess I should have eaten but had a potato or soup or something until satisfied. I have read that we should do that even though it wasn't true hunger.....just to stop the urges. Eating those "other things" only keeps the memory alive of the things I should not eat.
Anyway, I listened to a couple of podcasts etc on Utube , drank water and now had a salad with many veggies and balsamic vinegar. Listened to a talk by Chef AJ with an owner of Holland Bowls. I am thinking of driving to Holland Michigan to check the place out and maybe purchase one since I DO eat a large salad every day. Chopping up a salad smaller may decrease the amount of vinegar I put on my salad and save me some $$ since I really like gourmet vinegars. Do any of you have a Holland Bowl ? Do you use it?
Since I am working on changing my behavior, I guess I am done eating until I get hungry again and then I will have soup, veggies, potatoes !
I will try to forget the little incident earlier today and carry on !
-squealcat