Guest guest Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi! New here too. At first, I worried about the few emails I was getting in my inbox from the group, and wondered what sort of spam I was getting myself into.... Then I saw within them the thoughtful and CALM suggestions from a few, and the personal responses from and was actually grateful. I am a 50-ish gal in Vancouver BC. when I moved here 10 years ago I found a great support group on line and found it relatively easy to drop quite a bit of weight and find a healthy lifestyle. Of course, I was 40, and a little bit of slowing down and a little bit of old habits has brought back quite a bit of the weight. So, it's a hard lesson to learn that I still " have issues " about food, and need to work on the deeper meaning, and the reasons why I overeat. Duh. Anyway, I want to say, I'm happy to have found you, I am starting at podcast number one and I'm putting on my walking shoes for a nice seawall walk today. I appreciate a bit of support from an online community that is focused on real advice, not " diet dessert recipes " if you know what I mean! Feeling calmed by the messages here actually helps with the food thing. Imagine THAT! Happy Friday ALL. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Welcome, Kate! > > Hi! New here too. > > At first, I worried about the few emails I was getting in my inbox from the group, and wondered what sort of spam I was getting myself into.... > > Then I saw within them the thoughtful and CALM suggestions from a few, and the personal responses from and was actually grateful. > > I am a 50-ish gal in Vancouver BC. when I moved here 10 years ago I found a great support group on line and found it relatively easy to drop quite a bit of weight and find a healthy lifestyle. Of course, I was 40, and a little bit of slowing down and a little bit of old habits has brought back quite a bit of the weight. So, it's a hard lesson to learn that I still " have issues " about food, and need to work on the deeper meaning, and the reasons why I overeat. > > Duh. > > Anyway, I want to say, I'm happy to have found you, I am starting at podcast number one and I'm putting on my walking shoes for a nice seawall walk today. I appreciate a bit of support from an online community that is focused on real advice, not " diet dessert recipes " if you know what I mean! > > Feeling calmed by the messages here actually helps with the food thing. Imagine THAT! > > Happy Friday ALL. > > Kate > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Welcome Kate! ________________________________ To: insideoutweightloss Sent: Friday, December 9, 2011 6:13 PM Subject: Hello from another Newbie  Hi! New here too. At first, I worried about the few emails I was getting in my inbox from the group, and wondered what sort of spam I was getting myself into.... Then I saw within them the thoughtful and CALM suggestions from a few, and the personal responses from and was actually grateful. I am a 50-ish gal in Vancouver BC. when I moved here 10 years ago I found a great support group on line and found it relatively easy to drop quite a bit of weight and find a healthy lifestyle. Of course, I was 40, and a little bit of slowing down and a little bit of old habits has brought back quite a bit of the weight. So, it's a hard lesson to learn that I still " have issues " about food, and need to work on the deeper meaning, and the reasons why I overeat. Duh. Anyway, I want to say, I'm happy to have found you, I am starting at podcast number one and I'm putting on my walking shoes for a nice seawall walk today. I appreciate a bit of support from an online community that is focused on real advice, not " diet dessert recipes " if you know what I mean! Feeling calmed by the messages here actually helps with the food thing. Imagine THAT! Happy Friday ALL. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Welcome. I wish I could go walking with you! CALM feels just like what I need right now.  Livingston ________________________________ To: " insideoutweightloss " <insideoutweightloss > Sent: Friday, December 9, 2011 11:22 AM Subject: Re: Hello from another Newbie  Welcome Kate! ________________________________ To: insideoutweightloss Sent: Friday, December 9, 2011 6:13 PM Subject: Hello from another Newbie  Hi! New here too. At first, I worried about the few emails I was getting in my inbox from the group, and wondered what sort of spam I was getting myself into.... Then I saw within them the thoughtful and CALM suggestions from a few, and the personal responses from and was actually grateful. I am a 50-ish gal in Vancouver BC. when I moved here 10 years ago I found a great support group on line and found it relatively easy to drop quite a bit of weight and find a healthy lifestyle. Of course, I was 40, and a little bit of slowing down and a little bit of old habits has brought back quite a bit of the weight. So, it's a hard lesson to learn that I still " have issues " about food, and need to work on the deeper meaning, and the reasons why I overeat. Duh. Anyway, I want to say, I'm happy to have found you, I am starting at podcast number one and I'm putting on my walking shoes for a nice seawall walk today. I appreciate a bit of support from an online community that is focused on real advice, not " diet dessert recipes " if you know what I mean! Feeling calmed by the messages here actually helps with the food thing. Imagine THAT! Happy Friday ALL. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 How are you doing today, ? Livingston wrote: >Welcome. I wish I could go walking with you! CALM feels just like what I need right now. > > > Livingston > > >________________________________ > >To: " insideoutweightloss " <insideoutweightloss > >Sent: Friday, December 9, 2011 11:22 AM >Subject: Re: Hello from another Newbie > > > >Welcome Kate! > >________________________________ > >To: insideoutweightloss >Sent: Friday, December 9, 2011 6:13 PM >Subject: Hello from another Newbie > > >Hi! New here too. > >At first, I worried about the few emails I was getting in my inbox from the group, and wondered what sort of spam I was getting myself into.... > >Then I saw within them the thoughtful and CALM suggestions from a few, and the personal responses from and was actually grateful. > >I am a 50-ish gal in Vancouver BC. when I moved here 10 years ago I found a great support group on line and found it relatively easy to drop quite a bit of weight and find a healthy lifestyle. Of course, I was 40, and a little bit of slowing down and a little bit of old habits has brought back quite a bit of the weight. So, it's a hard lesson to learn that I still " have issues " about food, and need to work on the deeper meaning, and the reasons why I overeat. > >Duh. > >Anyway, I want to say, I'm happy to have found you, I am starting at podcast number one and I'm putting on my walking shoes for a nice seawall walk today. I appreciate a bit of support from an online community that is focused on real advice, not " diet dessert recipes " if you know what I mean! > >Feeling calmed by the messages here actually helps with the food thing. Imagine THAT! > >Happy Friday ALL. > >Kate > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thank you so much for asking....tapped this morning, went to church w/intention of finding someone who needed kindness and compassion - that got me out of my own head a bit. My anxiety is quite a bit less but having a hard time nourishing myself in a appropriate way. But even with that I am trying to b a bit compassionate and focus on forward intention even as I cope in some unhealthy ways. How are you doing? Jen Hello from another Newbie > > >Hi! New here too. > >At first, I worried about the few emails I was getting in my inbox from the group, and wondered what sort of spam I was getting myself into.... > >Then I saw within them the thoughtful and CALM suggestions from a few, and the personal responses from and was actually grateful. > >I am a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 How am I doing? Also coping with my own set of unhealthy ways. I found a new app for my phone to keep track of, and hopefully keep me honest about how much i'm cheating on my food choices. It's called Docs Diet Diary. Basically,a food journal. It's easy to use and I think it will help keep me from falling into denial (as long as I use it.) Of course, there's still that nagging question of what am I really protecting my self from/hiding from discovering? Some people have very obviously messed up lives. Mine's always been very normal. I don't have any phobias. How do I figure out what's bothering me so much? I feel like I'm looking for difficulties where none exist. Yet, under my cool exterior,I show signs of being stressed. Where do I start? a Livingston wrote: >Thank you so much for asking....tapped this morning, went to church w/intention of finding someone who needed kindness and compassion - that got me out of my own head a bit. > >My anxiety is quite a bit less but having a hard time nourishing myself in a appropriate way. But even with that I am trying to b a bit compassionate and focus on forward intention even as I cope in some unhealthy ways. > >How are you doing? > >Jen > > Hello from another Newbie >> >>Â >>Hi! New here too. >> >>At first, I worried about the few emails I was getting in my inbox from the group, and wondered what sort of spam I was getting myself into.... >> >>Then I saw within them the thoughtful and CALM suggestions from a few, and the personal responses from and was actually grateful. >> >>I am a > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 a, I have an Olympic Gold Medal in jumping to conclusions.... And what jumps out at me here is the word " normal " . Part of my struggle all my life has been to appear normal--to appear just like everyone else--instead of being myself. I've been afraid to shine in areas where I'm strong. I've worked hard to conceal areas where I'm weaker than " normal " . How does " normal " feel to you, a? " I feel like I'm looking for difficulties where none exist " I can't remember where you said you are in the podcasts. Did you listen to the recent series on anxiety eating? It might be helpful. You might also want to review limiting beliefs. This sounds like it falls under the category of " I believe that nothing worthwhile is ever easy. " So if things are easy, either it's not worthwhile, or you haven't found the difficulties yet. OK, another phrase is jumping out at me: " keep me honest about how much i'm cheating on my food choices " . This makes me think of what refers to as " hating yourself slim. " What if you use the same app to track your food, but your intent is to see if you're meeting your nutritional goals? Or to keep you mindful about what you're eating? Or use it as a tool to find your trigger situations, so you can identify the positive intent behind the unhealthy eating? All of those options sound more positive, loving, and forgiving than keeping yourself " honest " . Hope any of the above gives you a place to start.... If not, there's always the prologue! I know I'm getting a lot out of going through it again.... >________________________________ > >To: insideoutweightloss >Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 2:24 AM >Subject: Re: Hello from another Newbie > > > >How am I doing? Also coping with my own set of unhealthy ways. >I found a new app for my phone to keep track of, and hopefully keep me honest about how much i'm cheating on my food choices. It's called Docs Diet Diary. Basically,a food journal. It's easy to use and I think it will help keep me from falling into denial (as long as I use it.) Of course, there's still that nagging question of what am I really protecting my self from/hiding from discovering? > >Some people have very obviously messed up lives. Mine's always been very normal. I don't have any phobias. How do I figure out what's bothering me so much? I feel like I'm looking for difficulties where none exist. Yet, under my cool exterior,I show signs of being stressed. Where do I start? >a > > Livingston wrote: > >>Thank you so much for asking....tapped this morning, went to church w/intention of finding someone who needed kindness and compassion - that got me out of my own head a bit. >> >>My anxiety is quite a bit less but having a hard time nourishing myself in a appropriate way. But even with that I am trying to b a bit compassionate and focus on forward intention even as I cope in some unhealthy ways. >> >>How are you doing? >> >>Jen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 , Your jumping to conclusions, has given me a lot to think about. Thanks, a wrote: >a, > >I have an Olympic Gold Medal in jumping to conclusions.... And what jumps out at me here is the word " normal " . Part of my struggle all my life has been to appear normal--to appear just like everyone else--instead of being myself. I've been afraid to shine in areas where I'm strong. I've worked hard to conceal areas where I'm weaker than " normal " . > >How does " normal " feel to you, a? > > > " I feel like I'm looking for difficulties where none exist " >I can't remember where you said you are in the podcasts. Did you listen to the recent series on anxiety eating? It might be helpful. You might also want to review limiting beliefs. This sounds like it falls under the category of " I believe that nothing worthwhile is ever easy. " So if things are easy, either it's not worthwhile, or you haven't found the difficulties yet. > > >OK, another phrase is jumping out at me: " keep me honest about how much i'm cheating on my food choices " . > >This makes me think of what refers to as " hating yourself slim. " Â > >What if you use the same app to track your food, but your intent is to see if you're meeting your nutritional goals? Or to keep you mindful about what you're eating? Or use it as a tool to find your trigger situations, so you can identify the positive intent behind the unhealthy eating? > > >All of those options sound more positive, loving, and forgiving than keeping yourself " honest " . > >Hope any of the above gives you a place to start.... If not, there's always the prologue! I know I'm getting a lot out of going through it again.... > > > > > >>________________________________ >> >>To: insideoutweightloss >>Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 2:24 AM >>Subject: Re: Hello from another Newbie >> >> >>Â >>How am I doing? Also coping with my own set of unhealthy ways. >>I found a new app for my phone to keep track of, and hopefully keep me honest about how much i'm cheating on my food choices. It's called Docs Diet Diary. Basically,a food journal. It's easy to use and I think it will help keep me from falling into denial (as long as I use it.) Of course, there's still that nagging question of what am I really protecting my self from/hiding from discovering? >> >>Some people have very obviously messed up lives. Mine's always been very normal. I don't have any phobias. How do I figure out what's bothering me so much? I feel like I'm looking for difficulties where none exist. Yet, under my cool exterior,I show signs of being stressed. Where do I start? >>a >> >> Livingston wrote: >> >>>Thank you so much for asking....tapped this morning, went to church w/intention of finding someone who needed kindness and compassion - that got me out of my own head a bit. >>> >>>My anxiety is quite a bit less but having a hard time nourishing myself in a appropriate way. But even with that I am trying to b a bit compassionate and focus on forward intention even as I cope in some unhealthy ways. >>> >>>How are you doing? >>> >>>Jen >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 > > Hi! New here too. > > At first, I worried about the few emails I was getting in my inbox from the group, and wondered what sort of spam I was getting myself into.... > > Then I saw within them the thoughtful and CALM suggestions from a few, and the personal responses from and was actually grateful. > > I am a 50-ish gal in Vancouver BC. when I moved here 10 years ago I found a great support group on line and found it relatively easy to drop quite a bit of weight and find a healthy lifestyle. Of course, I was 40, and a little bit of slowing down and a little bit of old habits has brought back quite a bit of the weight. So, it's a hard lesson to learn that I still " have issues " about food, and need to work on the deeper meaning, and the reasons why I overeat. > > Duh. > > Anyway, I want to say, I'm happy to have found you, I am starting at podcast number one and I'm putting on my walking shoes for a nice seawall walk today. I appreciate a bit of support from an online community that is focused on real advice, not " diet dessert recipes " if you know what I mean! > > Feeling calmed by the messages here actually helps with the food thing. Imagine THAT! > > Happy Friday ALL. > > Kate > Kate, I too am older, I too am new, I too am encouraged by IOWL method. I am making true progress in changing my mindset. How are you doing today??? please let me know. as another person who is starting at close to the same time, maybe can keep in touch. Happy Monday, Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Sent from my iPad > > > > > > > Hi! New here too. > > > > At first, I worried about the few emails I was getting in my inbox from the group, and wondered what sort of spam I was getting myself into.... > > > > Then I saw within them the thoughtful and CALM suggestions from a few, and the personal responses from and was actually grateful. > > > > I am a 50-ish gal in Vancouver BC. when I moved here 10 years ago I found a great support group on line and found it relatively easy to drop quite a bit of weight and find a healthy lifestyle. Of course, I was 40, and a little bit of slowing down and a little bit of old habits has brought back quite a bit of the weight. So, it's a hard lesson to learn that I still " have issues " about food, and need to work on the deeper meaning, and the reasons why I overeat. > > > > Duh. > > > > Anyway, I want to say, I'm happy to have found you, I am starting at podcast number one and I'm putting on my walking shoes for a nice seawall walk today. I appreciate a bit of support from an online community that is focused on real advice, not " diet dessert recipes " if you know what I mean! > > > > Feeling calmed by the messages here actually helps with the food thing. Imagine THAT! > > > > Happy Friday ALL. > > > > Kate > > > Kate, I too am older, I too am new, I too am encouraged by IOWL method. I am making true progress in changing my mindset. How are you doing today??? please let me know. as another person who is starting at close to the same time, maybe can keep in touch. > Happy Monday, > Kat > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Hi Kat, (is that your whole name?). It's like mine, but even shorter! Thanks for the message. would love to stay in touch. I haven't done anything terribly special or motivated just yet, but I can report that I've been going to the gym more, feeling less sorry for myself and preparing to just let go and accept myself when I go on a beach holiday with friends next week. I am quite ashamed of my body and how I failed to preserve the health that I worked so hard for, and it is tough to let that go and enjoy a beach. Perhaps some rum will help with that! Really though, what I'm saying is I'm not under any illusions that I'm going to lose weight on my holiday! I've I can accept me, enjoy my holiday and not worry then it's a gain in my books. I do feel somewhat calmer and less obsessed about food. If I can stop thinking about food all the time, then I know i can make better choices and I'll be happier! How about you? Are the holidays going to be good for you? Kate Sent from my iPad > > > > > > > Hi! New here too. > > > > At first, I worried about the few emails I was getting in my inbox from the group, and wondered what sort of spam I was getting myself into.... > > > > Then I saw within them the thoughtful and CALM suggestions from a few, and the personal responses from and was actually grateful. > > > > I am a 50-ish gal in Vancouver BC. when I moved here 10 years ago I found a great support group on line and found it relatively easy to drop quite a bit of weight and find a healthy lifestyle. Of course, I was 40, and a little bit of slowing down and a little bit of old habits has brought back quite a bit of the weight. So, it's a hard lesson to learn that I still " have issues " about food, and need to work on the deeper meaning, and the reasons why I overeat. > > > > Duh. > > > > Anyway, I want to say, I'm happy to have found you, I am starting at podcast number one and I'm putting on my walking shoes for a nice seawall walk today. I appreciate a bit of support from an online community that is focused on real advice, not " diet dessert recipes " if you know what I mean! > > > > Feeling calmed by the messages here actually helps with the food thing. Imagine THAT! > > > > Happy Friday ALL. > > > > Kate > > > Kate, I too am older, I too am new, I too am encouraged by IOWL method. I am making true progress in changing my mindset. How are you doing today??? please let me know. as another person who is starting at close to the same time, maybe can keep in touch. > Happy Monday, > Kat > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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