I'm starting to leave food on my plate.

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    helwa588's Avatarhelwa588 , 09-14-2009 06:49 AM
    I've been noticing for the past few weeks that I'm leaving food on my plate. That is something I've never done in my life. I always cleaned my plate even if I was stuffed. I always had to eat the last bite. But now I find myself stopping to eat and when I got o put my plate in the sink I have food left.

    I think I'm finally starting to get a hold on my compulsive eating habits
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    Abby1986's AvatarAbby1986 , 09-14-2009 07:50 AM
    Hey well done! I know what you mean about eating every last bite, I too used to do that because I felt like I was wasting food that I'd just spent time making.

    I think after a while you just get used to realising when you're full, so it just becomes easier

    Keep up the good work!!
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    MrsToBe's AvatarMrsToBe , 09-14-2009 09:19 AM
    Way to go. Are you doing anything differently, like not eating in front of the tv, eating slower, etc?

    This is something that I definately struggle with. Some days I stop when I'm full other days I don't; I wish I could be consistent.
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    Ryanne's AvatarRyanne , 09-14-2009 09:40 AM
    Good Job!
    That is a big deal! I am soooo happy for you!
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    smisen's Avatarsmisen , 09-14-2009 11:49 AM
    Good for you! Stop when I'm full is something that takes constant effort for me - like I always have to be actively trying to notice when I'm feeling full, otherwise, I'll just keep eating too.
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    nineoceansaway's Avatarnineoceansaway , 09-14-2009 12:21 PM
    isn't that an awesome feeling!! no more clean plate club, woohoo!
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    size8's Avatarsize8 , 09-14-2009 12:28 PM
    Wow leaving food on your plate, I cant wait for that day....
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    Purduegirl81's AvatarPurduegirl81 , 09-14-2009 10:08 PM
    Congrats! This is something that I defiently struggle with. I am not to the point where I have gotten over it yet though,hopefully I will someday soon. It's the same type of thing I do with leftovers in the fridge. If I bring home take out from a restaurant I feel like I have to eat what is leftover. I feel like somehow I am being wasteful if I don't finish everything.... although in actuality I am being more wasteful eating it all in the first place Congrats again!
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    kswood87's Avatarkswood87 , 09-14-2009 10:40 PM
    Congratulations hun that is awesome! I love that I can finally recognize when I'm full and actually stop eating. It feels great!
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    Procrastinating's AvatarProcrastinating , 09-15-2009 06:00 PM
    Aww, that's great!

    I personally have this thing where I just can't let food go to waste or else I'll feel really bad and guilty about, so now I take smaller portions, or if I eat out, I'll save the rest to take home and eat later or give it to a friend as a treat, haha.
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    Digging Deep's AvatarDigging Deep , 09-16-2009 01:46 PM
    WHOO!!! Congrats. That's awesome. We all have to overcome mom telling us that there are kids in 3rd world countries who would gladly take the rest of our dinner and guilt trip us into eating EVERYTHING on our plates. Fight the power! Lol.
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