Progress Reports

Let's just virtually eat that eclair over there...

In the past 10 days of being on plan I've utilized a tool that I've never had in my toolbox before: virtual eating. I would have a thought (oh wow, some onion rings would be really tasty right now!), and then I would imagine dipping the onion ring into ketchup & taking a big bite. Oh that was good! I did the same thing with Big Boy's hot fudge cake the other night. I even felt the sharp pain of ice cream hitting my sensitive teeth. I'm doing it now, imagining what a slice of birthday cake would taste like (actually, it doesn't go at all with the cantaloupe I'm eating in real life).

I hope I can hang onto this skill, because I have an impulsive sweet tooth & it would be a lot better for me if I can just imagine eating my craving instead of giving in to it. Can I really have my cake & not eat it too?

Stay tuned for the further adventures of The Bug's Mental Buffet!