I have had a few great non-dieting discoveries, but I was eating my lunch earlier (an absolutely delicious winter vegetable soup made with double cream that my cousin had made) and as I was very hungry for it when I began eating; so, my taste buds were at their height of sensitivity.
However, about half way through the bowl, it occurred to me that the soup had stopped tasting quite so delicious. And then I realised, this was the 'moment' I have been searching for, the one where my brain told me I was satisfied enough, before my stomach did (through straining!).
It was great! A 'Eureka' moment! I just had one more taste to check whether the flavours were truly no longer quite as 'piqued' and appealing, and I was right. Although the bowl was half full, what was the point of eating it if I was no longer going to enjoy it quite as much as I had done previously?
Anyhow, my boyfriend benefited from my leftovers (looks like he'll be the one expanding at the waistline, rather than me, then!).
(PS. Soup picture isn't mine, I'm afraid, didn't think to take a snapshot before I ate it! I found this bowl on FreeFoto.com. Neither did I have bread, no good for the old anti-Candida diet).
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 
You know I get that moment too,infact I get a little voice in my head that says quite quietly "you have had enough now",but I am as stubborn as hell and I usually push on for a few more bites,just to exercise "my control".My control over what?my self?
Im crazy :) but I do ok.I think though if I did stop at this point at most meals then I would be losing weight a lot quicker,but its good to have the choice.
Posted by: lisa jane | January 21, 2007 at 10:28 PM
I'm like you, Lisa Jane. I know, but then I think 'I'll just have a few more, just to make sure ...'
Really, when it stops tasting so good is a really good time to stop eating. Maybe with one extra mouthful for "safety". :)
Posted by: Keris | January 25, 2007 at 07:08 PM
great blog
Posted by: Rob Artisan | January 26, 2007 at 09:42 AM
If it tastes good it's really hard to stop isn't it? Its hard to resist pleasure! But at this time, I actually noticed there wasn't quite as much pleasure. Though I did have a 'safety taste', Keris, just to make sure!
Posted by: Andrea Wren | January 26, 2007 at 11:49 AM