Comments on: Eating slower: My latest (very) small step towards feeling less frazzled

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:46:59 +0000

You totally suffer from TUI- Time/Urgency Impatience Syndrom. I recently blogged about this, http://chroniclesofamom.blogspot.com/2008/04/tui.html. I have it too. If you find any “cure” let me know!

By: Meera

Meera — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:19:49 +0000

No wonder it is said.. eat your breakfast like a king. oh! sorry like a queen

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:30:05 +0000

Hate the buck the trend of busy moms doing everything at top speed, but I’m unfashionably slow when it comes to breakfast. Maybe because I’m from another country?? Anyway, I insist upon a sit-down breakfast with toast and coffee every day and I have to be franticly late before I’m forced to skip it. I think that my breakfast routine contributes something towards my sanity, such as it is.

By: Meri

Meri — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:22:36 +0000

I love that you wrote about this Nataly- obviously because I’m a nutritionist. I think this is one of the biggest issues with weight management simply because when we eat fast we aren’t satisfied so we keep eating despite being full. When you slow down it allows you to truly feel satisfied with what you ate instead of wanting more.

This simple concept is actually huge for health and weight management.

Congrats to you Sharyn for your experience with this and losing weight- that’s a great story.

By: bloggingmom67

bloggingmom67 — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:00:03 +0000

Totally agree with you hear. One of my new year’s resolutions this year — and every year — is to eat more slowly. I know I eat less that way and realize I’m full and don’t feel so crazed.

Just doing it is tough!

By: Sharyn

Sharyn — Tue, 27 May 2008 05:44:24 +0000

Before I entered Mommyhood, I was a mindful eater and I journaled everything I ate during my pregnancy and actually lost 17 pounds during the first trimester, then maintained and overall from start to finish only gained 7 pounds during the pregnancy. Then I just went into overdrive with taking care of my baby and my aging parents who were in and out of hospitals, rehabs and nursing homes and oh yeah — my fulltime job.

I ate every morning for a long time. Now it’s just my daughter and I and I rarely eat breakfast and only eat at my desk or in front of the TV and have gained about 15 pounds or more.

After reading your piece, I would like to try it all again because I need to be around and be healthy for me and my daughter. And I know that it’s not hard once you start.

Thanks,
Sharyn

By: Nataly

Nataly — Tue, 27 May 2008 02:13:46 +0000

Jessica –I cut my hair like this before my daughter was born and it was one of the greatest things I did to save time:)

Michelle — I completely agree. One thing I try to do every day is to go for a short walk — it really helps me clear my mind (unless I multitask and do a call at the same time).

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 27 May 2008 00:10:52 +0000

I rush through my day too. Breakfast?? What breakfast? I usually “wolf down” coffee and a power bar. BUT… I do slow down and take time for daily affirmations and meditations.

I have found it is so important to stay spiritually grounded. Taking personal time to pray, meditate, reflect (whatever works best for you) helps keep us connected in mind, body and spirit.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:24:19 +0000

I used to have myhair cut exactly like yours! Isn’t it the easiest possible haircut on the planet!?!! That’s how you get out of the house in 12 minutes!!

I, too, could benefit from slowing down eating. I teach high school and am wolfing down a Nutirgrain bar, or some such processed crap, as the tardy bell is ringing.