When you are hungry EAT

This probably the hardest of all the rules to stick to. Because when you know you can't drop everything and eat when you want to, the temptation is to stock up with enough food to keep you going until your next scheduled meal break. But that is so against Paul's rules.

I still feel I am not really listening to my body. I'm still not sure I really understand the signals my body is sending me at times. So I keep a cup of water with me in the dispensary at all times so I can drink and prevent dehydration. But when you are hungry at 7.30 and you know your next scheduled meal will be at 1.00 it can be somewhat challenging. I am trying to split breakfast into 2. So I have about half the cereal I used to have at 7 ish, then fit in some toast or something just before I leave at 9. Then I can have a cereal bar with me in the dispensary if the water doesnt deal with any 'hunger'. All healthy food choices, they are NOT in any way 'diet foods' so I am eating what I want and enjoy (Aldi organic cereal bars are very VERY yummy. I have no idea of the calorie content but I DON'T CARE!)

So I suppose I am showing knowledge of my bodies needs and responding to it with a bit of planning. Am I breaking Paul's rules? Am I wrecking my chances of substantial weight loss?

Of course you coudl argue that this means my current job is not the best thing for me and I should change it.........................

It really is impossible to do Paul's ICMYT without looking at the whole of your life -not just the food part of it. Food is so central to life, socialising, working and I suppose that explains it.

Yesterday went OK ish with food. I didnt snack during the game last night which. I didnt even feel the desire the snack because I didnt feel peckish. I was comfortably full. Tony was given a choice of suasages or meatballs for dinner - and suggested corned beef hash - which I made and I have to say thoroughly enjoyed.

I am doing better with relaxing - although my thoughts were racing again as I listened to the CD this morning. But at least I did stick with it and listen. But as for going right under and dozing during it? Forget it - no sign of that happening.

But I am 'listening repeatedly and practicing tenaciously' !