Day Three-Slow down!!!

Kind of forgot I was doing this "naturally thin" thing! I literally have to remind myself to think before I put something in my mouth! Crazy, huh? For instance, my husband brought home a fresh Italian bread from the market and before I know it I was grabbing a piece and putting in my mouth. I wasn't even hungry. Naturally Thin people don't do that, do they? I know I wasn't thinking about what I was doing, I was just doing it. I have to keep reminding myself to slow down! Oh well, you live and learn.

There's always tomorrow...

Day Two--Recap anyone?

I don't know about you, but I need a recap! Here are the ten "rules" in Bethenny's book "Naturally Thin Eating..Unleash Your SkinnyGirl and Free Yourself from a Lifetime of dieting."

YOUR DIET IS A BANK ACCOUNT: Eat a balanced diet. If you eat mainly proteins for breakfast, then have carbs for lunch. If you have oatmeal  in the morning, you should probably have a salad for lunch (as opposed to more carbs like a sandwich). It's all a balancing act. Just as you would balance a bank account.


YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL, JUST NOT ALL AT ONCE: Need I say more? Take fast food for instance. Have the Big Mac if you must, just don't have large fries with it as well. Have it with a salad or fruit instead. Have the fries the next time. No need to have both right now.

TASTE EVERYTHING, EAT NOTHING: If you're really in the mood for those fries that I mentioned, have one or two of your friend's fries. Take a taste and move on.

PAY ATTENTION: Be conscientious at all times. Stay in the "now".

DOWNSIZE NOW: Eat from smaller plates. If your used to having a huge steak, downsize your portions.

CANCEL YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CLEAN PLATE CLUB: No matter what your momma says, don't eat every last morsel on your plate. It is so unnecessary!

CHECK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU WRECK YOURSELF: Stop yourself dead in the tracks when you're on the verge of going "overboard".

KNOW THYSELF: Get to the know the real you. Find out what you are truly craving. Is it companionship? Sleep? Thirst?  or are you truly hungry?

GET REAL: Eat real food most of the time. Don't put alot of junk in your mouth or you'll end up with some "junk in your trunk".

GOOD FOR YOU: Do what feels good. Do what feels right. Take care of yourself  because you matter!

Holy Cow...day "I have no idea"

Holy cow does time fly by!!!! I cannot believe my last post was on September 20th. Today is November 2nd ! As far as the "naturally thin experiement" goes--I blew it. For the past month and a half I have been incredibly busy and my weight has suffered. This experiment has taught me that naturally thin eating is a life long endeavor. Naturally thin eating doesn't go away "just because I'm busy".  I'm sure we all are extremely busy. Bethenny Frankel is busy as well and she is able to keep her figure intact. I suppose she'll be writing a new book on how to stay "Naturally Thin" after having a baby. Congratulations, Bethenny, on your engagment and pregnancy!!

Back to me! : )   My NEW experiment starting today is eating the "Naturally Thin" way in a busy world! How does that sound? Sounds good to me.

Here's to fresh starts...