Tracking vs mindful/intuitive eating?

[GradyCat 3,692]

I've never been able to achieve "mindful" eating. I just can't grasp the concept.

[ShoppGirl 3,397]

I started out logging calories. Now I pretty well know what meals fit within that calorie range and I can eat any of those measured meals without having to think about it. But if I have anything new or out if the ordinary I have to figure it out. Measuring and counting is the only way I have ever lost calories. My intuition must be defective lol.

[Esi 179]

I love mindful eating. Or as another way to say it, I hate counting calories.

I could not stay on programs like weight watchers very long, or use calorie counting apps, because I would get obsessed with it. I would think about it all day, and at night when I had used up my points or calories for the day, I would sit around anxiously thinking how I’m hungry and I wasn’t allowed any more food. Deprivation.

So as someone posted above, this whole experience has been freedom. Finally, I really am satisfied after I eat, and I know that when I get hungry again, I can have more food. I just keep it within the parameters set by the nutritionist, and count Protein. (although by now, I have a food routine, and don’t need to count) I do not eat foods that contain more than 5 g of fat, and I do not eat added sugar. Good luck!