Back to Just Enough

I weighed this morning, the same as I weighed one week ago, when I was 3 pounds above my usual weight. Fortunately I didn't gain more, while eating high fat foods 4x a day to take the vancomycin. However I definitely overate. I know I had at least 2 'almost' binges, where I started snacking after a meal but stopped when I felt obviously full. Knowing that I have abstained from bingeing and purging for 20 weeks kept me from saying 'oh what the heck, I might as well binge' after I felt guilty about overeating. Nevertheless, I need to eliminate those 'almost' binges by just stopping when I finish my meal and not snacking while I prep dishes for the washer. Also I suspect I was not tuned into what I really wanted to eat at meals which preceded my extra snacking. So I wasn't satisfied by the meal and continued to look for satisfaction through snacks.

I won't diet or restrict what I eat, but I will limit how much I eat by not dishing up so much. So I may have open faced sandwiches and more sweet fruits than sweet desserts like ice cream or cookies. I won't abstain from those desserts, but I'll have cantaloupe (my current favorite) handy in the fridge all the time. Also I need to increase my activity. I already walk at least an hour a day and do yoga and weight lifting. However, I can add gardening and playing ping pong at night after dinner. Neither seem like 'exercise', but both are more active that sitting at this computer. LOL

Above all I need to wait until I'm actually hungry to eat, which I prefer because food tastes better, AND only eat enough to stop hunger sensations, rather than feel obviously full. Serving myself smaller portions and eating mindfully will also help me eat less but feel more satisfied.