I had a weird experience at the mall tonight. I took DD20 to fill out job apps. While she was doing her thing, I took DD9 and the baby to the food court, figured I’d feed DD9 dinner while we had the down time. She got a kid’s meal from Panda Express. She doesn’t drink soda, so I had a kid-sized diet coke and she had water.
So I am perusing the food court, trying to figure out what I want for dinner. Chinese? Japanese? Italian? Mickey D’s? Mongolian Grill? Orange Juilius? Mexican? Lots of choices, and all things that I like. But nothing appealed to me. Nothing. Not a milk shake, not fries, not a sandwich or a taco. N A D A. My brain kept asking “what’s for dinner” and my body kept responding “I’m not hungry.”
And here is where it gets scary… I was not hungry, therefore I did not eat. What a concept! If only I had figured this out 20+ years ago I wouldn’t be where I am weight-wise today. But somehow in the food court tonight I made the connection… if you’re not hungry, don’t eat. I think I finally get it.
Of course, maybe I’m just coming down with something and the low appetite is a symptom of some nasty bug that will hit me tomorrow. (Have I ever mentioned that I’m a glass half empty kind of gal? Not only is the glass half empty, but the half a glass of stuff that’s left is probably flat and full of backwash. But, hey, that’s just me.)
May 6th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
ha ha, love this. i was just sitting here thinking (before i read your post), “i skipped dinner. what should i eat? but i’m not hungry. but i should probably eat something. i didn’t eat dinner. but i’m not hungry. but we have chocolate gelato in the freezer that i still haven’t touched. yeah i’ll have that since i skipped dinner. but i’m not hungry.” lol. i’m struggling as much with this as i do when i think i’m famished and i’ve already eaten all my calories for the day. thanks for putting it into perspective!
-k
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May 7th, 2008 at 8:18 am
we’re headed to a charleston (sc) beach for my birthday. bye-bye 20’s.
just another reason to get in shape. i love love love hiking. and feeling good while hiking is an added plus. congrats on feeling good and living life. keep it up!
-k
May 7th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
How wonderful that you’re able to listen to your body and eat accordingly. I hope it continues and that you’re not coming down with something.