1. THE MEAL I EAT MUST FIT IN THE BOWL
I have a real issue with portion control. Like a lot of kids I was told to finish what was on my plate but it doesn't necessarily turn everyone into an obese adult. For me, though, it turned off my ability to know I was satiated without having a FULL feeling. Now I'm having to relearn what it means to be satisfied.
As a schedule-heavy nation we rely so much on restaurants and fast food. With these modeling what a portion looks like, our view of a serving has become so distorted...and we are getting about 4 servings of food in ONE SITTING. If you were at your house, would you go back for the same meal FOUR TIMES?!?! With my seeing food in a baby bowl, I'm retraining myself to see what a portion looks like.
The great thing about putting food in a baby bowl is I don't have to measure or count calories. Yes, I know some folks might find this a slippery slope but I think you'll find that this first guideline, in conjunction with the rest, keeps things in check.
2. I CAN EAT WHATEVER I WANT AS LONG AS IT FITS IN THE BOWL
As I said, I don't want to suffer through this experiment. I know myself well enough that anything much past discomfort could very well shorten this experiment and I REALLY want to see where it goes.
Psychologically, knowing I can have whatever I want makes food less elusive and takes away the desire for wanting something I can't have. When diets have told me I can't have cake, I obsess about cake. Now I can think of cake like I do a
3. AT LEAST 20 MINUTES HAVE TO PASS BEFORE REFILLING THE BOWL
It takes the body 20 minutes to know it's full. I want to give myself the opportunity to get to that state!
4. I HAVE TO CHEW EVERYTHING AS CLOSE TO A LIQUID STATE AS POSSIBLE.
This is tied into #3. I would swallow food after only a couple of bites and eat and eat and eat. This guideline allows me to really enjoy my food and give my body time to know it's full.
"...chew everything thoroughly and savor the flavor. If you take small bites and chew very very slowly, your digestive system has a chance to fully work. Thoroughly chewed food makes it easier on the esophagus, stomach and intestines. There's less stomach acid required to break down the food, too. That's why I recommend you eat very slowly, chewing each bite 15 times." (Dr. Norris Chumley)
5. DRINK WATER.
I love water but I don't drink enough. I'm hoping this'll get me closer to where I need to be!
MEANINGFUL MOVEMENT: 35 minutes on the treadmill (stepladder sequence)
Food that fits in a baby bowl, Day 1:
Lenten fast: Breakfast
-Small gala
-Small gala
-1/8 of a Red Barron personal pan pepperoni pizza
-1 container fat free vanilla yogurt with walnuts
-1/2 small baked potato with ICBINB and light sour cream, 6 popcorn chicken nuggets
-5/8 oz bag of Smartfood cheddar popcorn
(NOTE: Before starting this experiment, I'd decided to give up a meal for Lent - Breakfast (7am-noon), Lunch (12-5) or Dinner (5-10). )
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