bringing mindfulness to eating . . .

since we returned from our holiday, i've been trying something new. i'm making an effort to be wholly present when i'm eating. conscious of the food that passes my lips. i'm taking time to be grateful for the effort that went into growing and preparing the meal before me. tasting each mouthful. experiencing the flavour and the texture. it's helping me to feel more satisfied with less. i'm actually listening to my body. tuning into the difference between hunger and tiredness or boredom. especially when i'm feeling exhausted. i'm not depriving myself of anything in particular. but i'm knowing when to stop. i'm eating  sitting at the table. not on the run. not standing at the kitchen bench. not in front of a screen. i'm slowing down. savouring each bite. it's a small change . . . but it's a big one.

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{it's almost five months since oscar was born and finally, with these small changes, the numbers on the scales are starting to come down. there's still a way to go, but feel like i'm heading in the right direction!}