Comments for Normal Eating Blog

Comment on Are You an Emotional Eater? Take the Test! by LeslieRobin

LeslieRobin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 09:06:37 +0000

I am very impressed at how incisive the questions are.
Not generic, but getting to the heart of much of (my) compulsive/emotional eating. The question “Do you like to be touched”, and other queries into how my obese body “protects” me, went right to the quick.
Thanks, Cheryl. I like your approach, and I see possibilities of healing, thank goodness.

Comment on 5 Reasons Emotional Eaters Shun Mindfulness by Alexandra

Alexandra — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:52:13 +0000

I’ve been working with mindful eating for about a week. I quickly experienced the feeling that I didn’t have time to just eat and that it was too much work. One or two sessions of mindful eating made me conscious of how anxious I was really feeling while eating. It was easy for me to recognize the “food as a drug” element was what I was missing. Even though it hasn’t been super comfortable, I’m really happy to be aware of this feeling. I’ll be so much better able to solve my real problems when I’m not drugged.

Comment on The Importance of the Pause by Ayana

Ayana — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:17:47 +0000

Hi Sheryl… I recently purchased your book. I have not read it in full yet, but I am committing to one day of pausing today. I love the concept of it, and only someone in the grips of a craving can truly understand the benefit of “pausing”…if only for 15 minutes. I’ll surely keep you posted.

Comment on Stopping When Full by Susan

Susan — Mon, 31 May 2010 17:24:43 +0000

Thanks for the info about being aware of how your whole body feels while eating. I have always paid attention to how my mouth feels and never even thought about the rest of me. It’s interesting though that when you leave the table and stop eating, it’s the feelings in your body that stay with you. I’ve really begun to be aware about how my whole self feels during eating.
Thanks Sheryl for all you do.

Sue

Comment on Stopping When Full by Tara

Tara — Fri, 28 May 2010 04:54:54 +0000

I just wanted to add a bit about mindfully eating and being aware of the whole body experience. I agree that it is almost impossible to tell when you’ve had enough, if you never stopped to notice whether or not you were hungry when you started eating. I’ve come to really enjoy the full body “thank you” I feel when I fuel my body when I’m hungry. It really does seem like I can feel my body recharging – I don’t know if it is real or my imagination, but I’ve experienced this feeling several times recently. It feels like true self care. It’s like an extra bonus when I notice textures & flavors and eat yummy food – that also makes my body happy. When I’m paying attention, I do notice that full body sigh of contentment and that is usually my first sign that it is time to quit. Often I’ll still take another bite or two – just to be sure, but so far, it is always right. I’ll be proud of myself when I can trust that sigh & stop contentedly right then.

Comment on Stopping When Full by Jeanette

Jeanette — Wed, 19 May 2010 02:46:20 +0000

I find myself mostly being in the throws of a compulsion and not being able to stop until I see it all the way through. Its an awful feeling but of course while its happening Im not thinking of anything else. Im in my own little fog. I get resentful if my phone rings and Im interrupted. I know I have lots to work on and Im doing it day by day. I really like what you said about pausing to reflect for a moment or 5 on what is really going on. I will try it but hopefully not for a while..

Comment on Fat Prejudice: Myths & Facts About Obesity (VIDEO) by Tova

Tova — Mon, 17 May 2010 06:07:17 +0000

I’m pretty sure this is a scripted video written by a someone who is trying to influence a particular idea. Mostly because I’ve done audio/video classes, workshops and some work on independent movies. I’m sorry, but there is no way that one commercially available camera could pick up such crisp audio. Even reality television shows have to rerecord dialogue that was lost in the original filming. I hate to say it, but this is not a truly unscripted, off the cuff, report from a teenager. You’ve all had your emotions manipulated by a scripted movie not a genuine documentary. Whether there is truth behind the message doesn’t change the fact that this video is pretending to be something it’s not. Try to be more discriminating about what you believe, please.

Comment on Eating at Meal Times and Eating from Habit by Sheryl Canter

Sheryl Canter — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:38:52 +0000

Having compassion for yourself is so important. Self-criticism and deprecation just leads you to eat!

Comment on The Importance of the Pause by Sheryl Canter

Sheryl Canter — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:36:52 +0000

Glad to hear it!

Comment on The Importance of the Pause by Mary Meeds

Mary Meeds — Tue, 11 May 2010 04:15:20 +0000

Thank you for helping me to know why I eat the way I do. It is freeing and gives me so much hope.
Mary