Due to recent circumstances, I’ve lost touch a bit with what I’m trying to practice for a life ‘Beyond Chocolate’. I’m eating without really thinking, not taking as much notice of hunger signs, eating more than I need and not ‘tuning in’ to what I desire.
I knew from the outset that changing a lifetime of old eating patterns wouldn’t be a piece of cake (ha ha) but I don’t want to be as off track as I am at the moment. I’m kind of feeling like I’m ‘off’ the diet at the minute and like I’ll need to be on one soon if I keep on at this rate.
So some positive action is called for. What do I need to do?
Firstly, I need to stop eating while I’m working at the computer. I’m currently catching up on work and have been rushing down food while sat at my desk. This is not good for a few reasons.
One of them is that I’ve discovered that I eat more quickly, gobbling down my breakfast or lunch. This means a heavy stomach feeling and I don’t recognise when I’m full.
Another is reason is that I don’t take time to fully enjoy the food and then experience a lack of satisfaction from eating – it’s like I’ve forgotten I’ve eaten it soon after and am hankering after something else.
Secondly, I need to read the book again. Already, I’m blurring the distinctions and am feeling like somehow I’ve fallen off the ‘plan’ – when there isn’t a plan to begin with, other than learn to be in tune with my body.
So these are the two things that I’ll be working on next. And no, I’ve still not stashed my fridge with cream doughnuts but look forward to the day.
I'm Andrea, and am obsessed with creating fabulous food. After I managed to ditch dieting, the reason Chocolate and Beyond was born, it seemed natural to evolve my site into a foodie blog. More so since I also ditched animal produce to be vegan. Now, I love showing how inventive cruelty-free cooking can be. And sometimes I like to rant, too. I wouldn't be myself otherwise :) x 
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