I have discovered how liberating it is to throw away uneaten food! Not because it has spoiled, but because I am satisfied! This must be how women felt back when they burned their bras.
I have always been required, growing up, to eat EVERYTHING on my plate. You know, the starving children in Africa? Clean your plate. I was good at that! No problem. Until now, I will no longer clean my plate and be proud of myself. If I clean my plate again, I will be ashamed if it was a large portion.
It all started at breakfast. I was enjoyed my eggs, when I stopped and asked myself, "Are you satisfied?" I wasn't sure. So...I waited until I decided that I was. Then, off to the trash can the eggs went. I must admit, it was hard at first.
Then came lunch, I knew I had way too much food and that I wasn't going to even eat half of it. So, when I was satisfied, I threw it away. Over half of my meal went in the garbage! I didn't even think twice about.
At dinner, again I stopped before I finished (I had 3 or 4 bites left) and asked the question. I was satisfied. I was excited to throw away the food.
A new found freedom. THANK YOU CANDACE! THANK YOU GOD!!!
That is awesome! It seems too the more that I throw away the extra the more easier it is to do it the next time. Not giving into that flesh:) I also say this to my son a lot and others, although have not practiced it a lot the last year or two but with Reshaping it All 65 day challenge I am changing that, I would rather throw away food in my trash than throw it away in my body, either way its extra (trash). Just wanted to cheer you on! :) have a blessed day :)
ReplyDeleteJana, this was probably one of the best tips from the book - to stop when you're satisfied. Now, when I'm at a restaurant, I'm actually annoyed at the amount of food they give! It's so unnecessary!
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