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I want to play again!!! Last time I wrote this I was still binging a lot so I feel like many things have changed.

 

These are some of my favourite foods: sushi, peanut butter, bagels, cream cheese, guacamole, chicken, tomatoes, cottage cheese, oatmeal, dark chocolate, mozzarella cheese, apples, bananas, pasta, pizza, ice cream, risotto, mushrooms and bread. --> this is the same as last time but I also want to add crèpes, ricotta cheese, lasagna, goat's cheese, raspberries and pancakes.

 

These are the foods that I really don't like: plain almonds, protein shakes/ smoothies, chickpeas/ beans, eggs, lamb meat, alcohol, and pineapple.

 

This is how I feel about breakfast: I still love breakfast, maybe even more than before. I LOVE oatmeal with protein powder and lots of penut butter.

 

I have a hard time controlling my eating when I'm feeling: Still the same: anxious, bored, lonely, tired or upset.

 

I do really well eating in these situations: When I'm busy and happy with my life. When I feel productive and have other enjoyble things in my life bsides food. I also handle social situations and restaurants really well. I keep getting better at ordering what I truly want and eating until I am comfortably full. 

 

I have a hard time limiting my portions when I eat: Still at buffets, but I'm getting better.

 

This is how I feel about eating out in restaurants: I still love it. I can eat stuff that I wouldn't make at home and I rarely overeat. I also like sharing food now!

 

I would describe my food philosophy like this: I eat when I'm hungry, mostly "healthy" foods and when I feel like it I throw in some "unhealthy" stuff in reasonable portions. I usually don't over eat.

 

I feel strong and healthy when I eat: Lots of carbs, moderate fats and protein. Not too many vegetables/ salads--> this stayed the same

 

Am I a grazer or a binger? NEITHER! I can finally say I am not a binger any more. I was an under-eater/ restrictive eater and that’s what caused me to binge. When I eat enough I don’t binge. And I have never been a grazer. I like 3 square meals + 1 snack right before bed.

 

I'm really good at: Exercising consistently and in a way that makes me feel good. I don’t over exercise and I don’t do things that I don’t enjoy.

 

I'm afraid of these foods: NONE! I can honestly say that I don’t have any fear foods. I mean, some foods are still more difficult for me to eat than others (anything sweet, starchy, fatty or just caloric in general) but the difference is that now I eat them instead of letting the fear take over. I eat those foods a couple of times without over eating and then the fear goes away.

 

I would like to change these things about my eating: I would like to keep moving towards normalizing all foods. I am getting there but I am not 100% yet.

 

I believe I'm Naturally Thin because: I don’t overeat. I eat when I’m hungry and I don’t get too full (most of the time). These are the best habits I have formed in the past year or so.

These are some of my favourite foods: cheese, yogurt, all kinds of nuts, chocolate, everything coconut,  bread, butter, potatoes, cream, steak, chicken, sushi, brussel sprouts, kohlrabi, mushrooms, blueberries, bananas, mango, persimmon, pizza, spicy food, pancakes, eggs,...

 

These are the foods that I really don't like: fatty meats, leek, beetroot, ricotta cheese, gorgonzola, bell pepers, seafood (except salmon)

 

This is how I feel about breakfast: I love breakfast! At the moment I like having pancakes (and always coffee with cream after it); for a while I was eating eggs and toast every morning and later oatmeal with almond butter... we'll see what the future brings :)

 

I have a hard time controlling my eating when I'm feeling: Tired, sad, nervous, lonely,...

 

I do really well eating in these situations: Anytime I respect my hunger and eat according to it.

 

I have a hard time limiting my portions when I eat: At the parties when other people are eating all the time - so I eat too and usually past my fullnes point.

 

This is how I feel about eating out in restaurants: I am not afraid of eating out anymore, but I really dislike fast food places. I prefer homemade food.

 

I would describe my food philosophy like this: I eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full. I try to give my body exactly what it craves.

 

I feel strong and healthy when I eat: A little bit of everything. If I stuff myself with too much food I feel phisically bad and I hate that.

 

Am I a grazer or a binger? I'm a recovered ex binger :)  I only had 2 binge episodes since September when I went on the happy eating road.

 

I'm really good at: Being in touch with my body.

 

I'm afraid of these foods: Cruciferous veggies (broccoli, cauliflower,cabbage) - they really block my digestion.I like their taste though, too bad...

 

I would like to change these things about my eating: Less overthinking - I would like to just eat anything appealing and move on.

 

I believe I'm Naturally Thin because: I think naturally thin people don't need forums like this one :) I'm thin, but not naturally. But I re-learned that it is all very very simple: just listening to my body is all there is to it. Eating when I'm hungry and not just because the food tastes good.

This is great. I will do this when I'm less tired and then I would like to revisit it like Letizia in a year's time to see how my answers change.

On that last question, this quiz comes from the book Naturally Thin by Bethenny Fankel. The premise is that "Naturally Thin" is a state of mind, a way of relating to food, not a particular body type, size, or genetic predisposition. So, if it's something you lost through dieting, or never had in the first place, it can be relearned.

Oh, thanks for the explanation, Skwigg, I didn't read the book so I didn't know that, but the question did seem kind of weird.

It's really interesting to read everyone's responses! I'll join in, too 

These are some of my favorite foods: French toast, nut butters, apples, pears, dark chocolate, Greek yogurt, oatmeal, Weetabix, muesli, burgers, sweet potato fries, tempeh, steak, rotisserie chicken, bacon, frozen mangos, scones, brown rice, naan, butter chicken, palak paneer, tiramisu, cake, grilled cheese sandwiches, peanut butter sandwiches, bannock, sushi

^This was a great question! I haven't thought about what I actually like to eat (vs. what I "should" eat) in a long time. 

These are the foods that I really don't like: Pasta, coconut milk, broccoli (ate too much of it at one point), avocado, deep fried foods, intestines, lamb, skinless chicken breast, white potatoes (not sure if I actually dislike potatoes because of the taste or because they're "bad"... same with pasta)

This is how I feel about breakfast: I absolutey love breakfast, especially oatmeal with peanut butter, or Weetabix!

I have a hard time controlling my eating when I'm feeling: "fat" or anxious/stressed (I sometimes have trouble teasing apart hunger and anxiety).

I do really well eating in these situations: when I have a regular eating schedule! Also when I'm not tired and have exercised within the last day or two.

I have a hard time limiting my portions when I eat: restaurant food, take-out food, homemade desserts, nuts of any kind (I'm getting better at this, though!), dark chocolate, hard candy (Werther's).

This is how I feel about eating out in restaurants: I love eating out, and I'm making good progress with eating a reasonable portion size. 

I would describe my food philosophy like this: I'm just starting out on Georgie's Lean Habits book, so right now I'm trying to eat 3 meals/day and to tolerate hunger for 30-60 minutes before each meal. I don't like calorie-counting, so I want my food philosophy to be one of common sense and balance.

I feel strong and healthy when I eat: mostly whole, unprocessed foods, with enough carbs and some chocolate thrown in :) 

Am I a grazer or a binger? Right now my food personality tends to be: I recently overcame binge eating! The binges were interspersed (and probably caused by) 1200-calorie diets, which I would classify as grazing because I never went more than a few hours without food because I was starving. So I guess right now I'm aiming for a balance in between grazing and bingeing by trying to eat 3 meals/day.

I'm really good at: stopping a binge in its tracks! Also enjoying my food. 

I'm afraid of these foods: nuts and chocolate -- though I'm getting better at controlling my portions of these. I'm also a little wary of white rice and naan.

I would like to change these things about my eating: I want to stick to 3 meals/day, eat only when I'm hungry, and stop when I'm comfortably satisfired. I'd like to slow my eating down (I eat pretty quickly) so that I won't overeat at meals.

I believe I'm Naturally Thin because: I'm not naturally thin right now, but I hope I'll get there in a few months!