tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post1254207211358702259..comments2023-09-28T05:31:05.540-06:00Comments on Pondering the Myriad Things: Mindful eating - revisitedTheresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-42966706322651800792010-10-22T20:59:59.931-06:002010-10-22T20:59:59.931-06:00Mrnoself- thanks for coming by and posting :) You ...Mrnoself- thanks for coming by and posting :) You make some thought-provoking points. Mindful eating is certainly not easy. I do like to take the time to remember where the food came from and all the people and resources that went into it before it came into my hands. The universe in each bite, really. :)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-86885740032356748612010-10-22T03:10:06.062-06:002010-10-22T03:10:06.062-06:00I think mindful eating can be difficult. It's ...I think mindful eating can be difficult. It's a great way of appreciating the simplicty of eating for survival and also gain pleasure from the act of eating. I think often eating is done for comfort.It's a great way to self soothe. It can also be an ethical action and a way of interacting with the world that is highly meaningful. Interesting post.Mrnoselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394952303990478325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-75960985169654090262010-09-03T20:24:03.097-06:002010-09-03T20:24:03.097-06:00Hi Jerry - that makes a lot of sense, for sure. I...Hi Jerry - that makes a lot of sense, for sure. I know I do certainly like to start cooking and baking at that time of year, with all the 'taste-tests' that involves - I will pay attention to that, thanks!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-15033885759173978472010-09-03T20:14:22.872-06:002010-09-03T20:14:22.872-06:00Congrats on the inspiration and finding/making use...Congrats on the inspiration and finding/making use of a resource to help you along your path. I would offer a reminder that appetite can shift with the seasons as well. We tend to be hungrier in autumn and winter as our bodies still tend to want to store energy for winter. I know this is certainly the case for me. Come spring and summer my appetite really winds down, but some autumn...<br /><br />Best of luck in your efforts!Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354640729644229842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-21471018282719973842010-09-01T21:39:53.782-06:002010-09-01T21:39:53.782-06:00Ha Theresa, I agree---I want to have cake AND enjo...Ha Theresa, I agree---I want to have cake AND enjoy it too! Nothing wrong with some of the sweets and more "negative" food choices if it's moderated and balanced with calorie burning. Sending you a big "pumped up" hug! :) Let me know if you start running---I've been thinking about trying to do an accountability type of thing from my blog. Two of my cousins and a friend are just starting up with running but have yet to decide if I want to use blog space to do it.....Simply Authentichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149087342124493037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-3163799484381544422010-09-01T12:29:01.423-06:002010-09-01T12:29:01.423-06:00Hi EcoY - hope all is well with you! The mindful ...Hi EcoY - hope all is well with you! The mindful eating is tricky indeed. I'm glad to have found something that has 'gelled' for me so that I pay attention to what I'm eating. I do a lot less gobbling of food now, and more slow enjoyment of my smaller portions. It's a change I feel really good about, and the hypocrisy of my eating habits has bothered me for a long time. I have a lot less existential guilt this way, and that can only be good!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-50461479056510927022010-09-01T07:00:09.510-06:002010-09-01T07:00:09.510-06:00yep, eating mindfully is tricky. i try to do it- b...yep, eating mindfully is tricky. i try to do it- but get bored with my thoughts haha.<br />andrew and i used to be really good at eating at the table and connecting with each other... but lately we've just been eating on the couch watching MasterChef or something. <br />maybe the table isn't in a good spot at our new place.<br /><br />in any case, Andrew really spent some time figuring out calories, not because he wanted to lose weight, but he wanted to make sure he ate enough now that he's been working out and running.Eco Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-52690974187112099492010-08-31T19:47:35.373-06:002010-08-31T19:47:35.373-06:00Hi SA - you inspire me with your running! My sist...Hi SA - you inspire me with your running! My sister has started to run too, after losing 30 lbs on the same website. It makes me think I might be able to try it too! Balance is key, absolutely! I like that I can eat anything I want, so long as its a reasonable and measured portion and I balance it with exercise that I like, such as walking or riding a bike.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-15364538666094388142010-08-31T18:30:53.108-06:002010-08-31T18:30:53.108-06:00Glad you've found something to help you find t...Glad you've found something to help you find that balance. It definitely helps to recognize that balance really is the key to the equation--moving more when we eat more and sometimes vice versa. For those that burn many calories sometimes they've also got to eat more so as to have enough energy, as in those avid avid exercisers. My motivation came from establishing goals for myself. The veg diet helps limit my calorie consumption somewhat (although I do love sweets) but my big thing was that I wanted to be able to run again. So I started out with a goal of running every day for a month, then changed to 3-5x a week for about 5 months, and when I started to plateau then I switched it up again 7-11 miles per week to push myself to run farther each go for less outings. ;) So far running so frequently is stabilizing my weight and benefiting my emotional and mental health---definitely something I notice if I miss a few days in a row. And that's the nice thing the current goals have enough flexibility that I don't have to run every day. Sorry this is a novel! :) BUT I'm so glad for you---keep with it!! And be willing to adjust as you need while still getting what you need too!Simply Authentichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149087342124493037noreply@blogger.com