Am I Hungry?

I want to remain mindful with my eating while I am rebuilding mode this week.  I also want to focus on self-compassion.  I should take a few minutes before each meal and ask myself:

Is My Body Hungry? For What?
Is My Heart Hungry? For What?

While I have largely undone some concepts around food and eating, they may still linger. 

• How will I cope with the next overwhelm that I will inevitably face? With self-compassion, awareness, and acceptance--not by eating! 
• How will I manage when I want to eat more than I am hungry for? With awareness and listening to/caring for my wonderful body.
• What will I do with the potential feelings of resentment, anger, and deprivation (I felt these at the end of my last fast; I may not feel them this time, but just in case!) I may feel when faced with the desire to eat more, when my tummy can only handle a small portion of food?  Sit in awareness, take deep breaths, remind myself that:

I can always eat again later, when I am hungry.
I can have more food later, when I am hungry again.
I can eat foods I like and enjoy.
I want to feel good and I want to honor my body.
Food is for nourishment, not to harm my body or to cope with feelings.
What am I feeling right now? Sit with it, allow it to pass; practice awareness and acceptance.