green tea is great i love the stuff and drink it like some people drink cola

hello, hello

Is everyone out meditating?

jmc1968

Hello yourself, jmc! Ha! Well, better out meditating than eating any day! Glad to see you visiting our thread. Are you Buddhist or someone who is interested?

Jay

hi Jay

whoops. I posted and then left for a conference and forgot to look at this thread again. Hmmmm I guess I posted this when I should have been finishing up my paper.

I'm interested in Buddhism. Not really practicing yet.

jmc

Hi to the very few users of this group...though it appears that there are many visitors! I am new to 3FC and trying to get going with my diet and hopefully get and give support for the same. I am a long time Buddhist (30+ years) and feel that there are many ways that Buddhism can support conscious eating. There is mindfulness practice and the precept of conscious consumption, both if practiced daily can help. My problem right now is that I am having difficulty with my practice.

I have made a (micro) mini-goal of staying focused today and tomorrow. I feel that I just have to start with something that basic because that is where I am at right now (Pema Chodren, Start Where You Are). I actually feel good about being that clear with myself and writing about it helps too.

I hope to hear from other folks and welcome your thoughts around food, and conscious eating. Hope that more Buddhists will speak up or non-Buddhists that just want to contribute.

Hello, Mirabai and others interested in Buddhism and weight loss!

I'm going to start a new thread because this one has gotten so long. Please look for Buddhist Support #2!

Jay