Everyday Systems

I just had my mom-in-law stay with me for the weekend (plus thurs/fri).
I pretty much followed vanilla no-s besides a minor slip up. But something I observed was the amount of mindless snacking she did. It was no judgment at all, but it was like watching myself pre no-s. she's a healthy active woman but struggles with about 15 pounds. I noticed the temptation to finish my kids' plates, eat handfuls of chips standing up, eat the crusts, snitch cookie dough, and always never quite hungry for a "real meal". I hate not feeling hungry!!
Like I said, no judgment on my part, just an observation of a snacking culture I live in. Grateful for no-s!

A difference in generations. On another board, a new no S-er reading the book was reminded of visits to her grandmother. Small breakfast, simple lunch and dinner and little snacking. She remembers that grandma would somtimes have pie alone for lunch, dining out with her friends, no apologies and savoring every bite. No sense that she should eat lunch and dessert. They made little dainty cookies together, and this woman remembers really appreciating her. The downside was that grandma's identity was very caught up with being thin.

Ironically to me, my grandma who was obese most of her adult life, never tried to lose weight but was forced to when she developed heart disease. She never went back to overeating and gaining weight. She lived to age 78; I think she was older than skinny grandma when she died!