The Hunger Scale

Hey gang, I just wanted to leave you with a thought, as we go into the weekend :) I listen to a therapy talk show on Sirius radio in the evenings when I'm driving home from Charlotte, and the host, Dr. Jenn Berman gives great advice on everything! I was listening Wednesday night, and a caller commented how she had lost 60 pounds of baby weight, plus 10 extra pounds using the "hunger scale" that Dr. Jenn had introduced to her earlier. Dr. Jenn reviewed the "hunger scale", and it is basically, 0 is absolutesly starving to the point of passing out, and 10 is the absolutely fullest you have ever been, where you want to throw up just so you aren't so miserable (I hate when that happens, and sometimes wish I could make myself!). A 3 is a solid "hungry" and a 5 is "not hungry". As we go through the weekend, ask ourselves, "what is my hunger scale right now?". If we are really craving something not so healthy, wait until we are at a "3", truly hungry, and go ahead and eat it, but monitor as the food goes down, how long does it take to not be hungry anymore. If any of this makes sense, I hope it will be helpful. I am a solid 4 lbs lighter than i was last year, and hope to kick it into high gear and be down 4 more pounds by C-day. Have a great weekend everyone! 


Ps. I am including a picture of my make-shift standing work station! :) It is amazing how easily I tire when standing!