On overeating

In spite of restrictions on my diet, I haven't lost weight. I realized recently that there were two major factors involved there:

(1) a larger breakfast when lunch and dinner had not decreased in size
(2) eating portions rather than listening to my body and eating until I no longer wanted food.

So now, as I slowly contemplate my breakfast, I'm listening very carefully to my stomach, and discovering how very unaware of it I normally am.

The problem, you see, is that the pleasure of eating tasty food far outweighs the discomfort of eating too much food.

Not only that... But I just don't pay attention, y'know? I'm so busy thinking about the taste of the food, the texture, the people I'm talking to, the thing I'm watching, that I don't even notice when my body starts to tell me that its done.

I think the plan at this point is to deliberately eat slowly... linger over lunch, linger over breakfast, and listen to the stomach. Also, give time for the stomach and signals to catch up.

The funny thing is that I think this ties in with my inability to multitask. If only I could tie my shoes, chew gum, and hold up a conversation at the same time!

Blah. Exhausted. Warnings of a grumpy questioner today. But tonight I will sleep better, I suspect. w00t.

Good, hectic weekend. Much goodness, much fun, stupid drama, bad Questioner. But mostly goodness.