Hi Fiona,

One of the new ideas for me from this program is the "planned snack."
So rather than waiting until we get starving, then having a snack which
ends up going on and on and becoming a meal because we're so hungry,
we plan ahead of time to have a snack before we go over the cliff.

It's counter intuitive but it works well. When I was starting step 3, I would eat
around noon, then have 2 oatcakes with peanut butter around 4 before my workout,
then eat dinner right after. Or a mid morning snack before getting too hungry.

These days I find I get a wave of "fake hunger" at 10 and 4, which is actually thirst. When I have a cup of tea it goes away and comes back at mealtime. But if I'm doing
anything that delays the next meal, I plan a snack.

Snacking might allow your body to relax and know that you are going to feed her when she needs it. You can let it go as your body stabilizes.

JoEllen

: Hi mosaic, Allison and Marcy
: Thank you for your replies and all
: the information and support, much
: appreciated.
: I’m enjoying focussing back on step 3
:
: I know that I’m overeating at each
: meal as I’m afraid I won’t make it
: to the next one. I think constant
: grazing kept me feeling safe and I
: am afraid of getting hungry. I
: don’t think I’ve felt hungry for
: years. I need to think about this.
: All the best,
: Fiona

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