Health Challenge Week #5: Enjoy

So I totally bombed last week's challenge. I've done really well with the others, and have kept them up, but like I said, snacking is a real problem for me. I think I'm going to set that one aside for awhile and re-visit it later. I need some serious focus to overcome my "bored" eating.

This week's challenge is going to be rough. Are you ready? Enjoy your food.

Yes, I'm serious.

First of all, there are benefits to slowing down and savoring your chow. Second, you better believe I'm not going to post a challenge that interferes with my Thanksgiving dinner(s).

So this week slow down. Sit down. Focus on your food and how good it tastes.

I am a chow hound. I'm usually done with dinner long before the Mr. puts his fork down, and I usually put down more food than him, too. My secret? Shove it all in before your brain realizes that your stomach is full. It also helps if you're really preoccupied while you're eating.

I am committing to more conscious, more deliberate eating. I will sit down and have all my food ready before I start to eat. I will stay sitting until I am done (and hopefully not snack afterwords). I will slow down and chew for twenty seconds, like my grandma always use to tell me.

My goal on Thanksgiving is to not be in pain when I finally finish. Lofty, I know. What can I say--I'm an overachiever.

Enjoy!!

SBB