No S and time

[kccc]

On my checkin thread, Emilypop wrote a note that really made me think. So, putting it over here for discussion. I'm curious to see if anyone else has a similar experience.

When I permasnack it seems like time slips by but I dont seem to do anything. On n days I have so much more time.

Yes, very true for me as well. I think that I used to use food to fill time so I wouldn't have to start some dreaded chore - even something as minor as cleaning up the kitchen after dinner. As long as I grazed, I could put it off. I now think that I was subconsciously trying to meet a very real need for "downtime" in a very misguided way.

Once I stopped doing that (thanks to No-S), then I had to figure out "what do I want to do with this time?" That actually was hard, and an indication of how "out of touch with myself" I had become.

Even now, if I am over-tired and under-leisured, I fall into time-wasting-but-not-restoring activities. Staying on the computer too long, playing games that aren't THAT engaging. That kind of thing.

It's far better to stop and THINK and try to get in touch with what I really want. Often, it's more sleep or less work or time with a friend or something QUITE achievable if I don't fritter the time away. (And those "dreaded chores" often aren't that bad once I just do them.)

Permasnacking is just bad for me, whether it's an N day or an S day. It's a red flag that something needs attention, and it's not my tummy.

Thanks for prompting this thought, Emily.

[blue]

Its funny you mention cleaning because thats what I permasnck over alot. My house is quite the mess but has gotton a little cleaner the last couple days. I also snack over paying bills, errands or even between errands. I feel kind of numb in that mode. If i get too full from grazing I dont have the energy to do anything anyway. Then I look at the clock and the day is gone. Where did the day go? In my stomach!!
I work part time so work days I would snack less but when I came home it would be a huge meal. I know I'm going to have to find new things to do with my time. Clean more, call friends , walk the dog.
I am rather "out of touch with myself" but I'm excited to figure out what I really like to do

[caroleann]

I agree!

Up til the time I started no-sing, I was really lazy. I just couldn't make myself do anything. I had a hard time getting up in the morning and wanted to go to bed very early.... 7:00pm.

When I started exercising along with no-sing. I began feeling more energetic. I am even waking up before the alarm clock.

I have also found the time to do things for myself. Very simple things but things that have been set aside and let go for a very long time.

I really am feeling better about me and I don't feel like I'm living for everyone else!