Am I Really Hungry?

Hmmmmm….

Am I really hungry?

What to eat?

When to eat?

How much to eat?

Am I really hungry?

Am I bored?

Am I starving?

Am I stressed?

Am I really hungry?

Am I procrastinating?

I want to eat, am I allowed to eat?

Should I have a glass of water, cup of coffee instead?

Should I go for a quick walk instead?

Am I really hungry?

What does hunger actually feel like?

Is my tummy supposed to make those sounds?

I have a “food baby” in my tummy, how can I be hungry?

Am I full?

Am I stuffed?

What’s a few chips?

Am I allowed to snack?

Am I really hungry?

What’s a healthy snack?

Should I chew a piece of gum instead?

What’s a bite?

I’m standing and picking, does that count?

Should I do one more “task” then go the fridge?

Should I brush my teeth?

Am I REALLY Hungry?

Do any of the above statements sound like you at some point during the day or night?

For me, those thoughts have all crossed my mind at some point, and probably more often than not. The question is, what to do about it?

When these thoughts start to creep into your day, being mindful of all of the above will give you the upper hand. I was at a women’s conference this past weekend and one of our speakers used this phrase, albeit in another context, but was referring to the voices in our head. She referred to them as the “itty bitty shitty committee”. For those of us that struggle with healthy choices, dieting, and the never ending little voices in our head that seem to tell us we are hungry all the time, being aware is the first step to change and creating new habits. It may help to write down all your thoughts when you start thinking about food and see if you can find your pattern.

Today, try a new approach and consciously think about:

1. How much are you eating? The recommendation is to eat until you are satisfied and not stuffed

2. How are you eating? The recommendation is to eat mindfully, slowly and not while you are multitasking

3. Why are you eating? The recommendation is being aware of “the why” you are eating, is it because you are hungry, bored, stressed, in a social situation, are you rewarding yourself or are you REALLY hungry?

4. What are you eating? The recommendation is to eat minimally processed foods, veggies, fruits, healthy proteins, carbs and fats

5. I would recommend that you think about this process 80% of the time. You don’t have to be perfect, sometimes we all need a pause!

6. After you have thought about all of the above, think about when you are eating breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, late night snacks and/or pre/post work out.

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Wishing you a future filled with healthy choices, fitness, and most of all happiness!