Re: 34 year old - life feels like its just beginning

[Guest guest]

Tammy, let's do a happy dance!

I'm right there with ya - it's a wonderful thing to not be obsessing about

food. The irony that makes me giggle is that now I'm obsessed with not

being obsessed: I marvel at not craving food all the time; I'm giddy at

being able to eat just three small meals and a snack; and I jump up and

down with excitement every time I uncover a new subconscious reason for

overeating. I feel a new joy coming up in my life and its bubbling over

into all the other areas of my life.

I know that many of us are struggling and I do too sometimes, but I'm also

grateful I have a place to share this new joy. :-) My prayer is for those

who haven't found this joy yet - that you will soon!

Sian

On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 5:30 PM, tammyquinn77 wrote:

> **

>

>

> I have been at the mercy of food since I was 6 years old, I am now 34! I

> have secretively eaten for years, stealing food from the family pantry,

> then money from my mums wallet to sneak down to the local shops to buy

> sweets (alot!) and since I have earned money I have eaten in secret at

> will. Mostly when I am lonely, run down, hung over, tired - they all seem

> to feed each other, so sometimes I overeat and binge for weeks on end. Then

> have a couple of weeks of eating well, exercising and socialising again -

> then repeat the same cycle.

> A week and a half ago I discovered 's podcast - it was like she was

> speaking only to me (obviously not from the amount of feedback she has

> had!). I listen to 2 episodes a day. I have not binged, smoked, nor felt

> guilty around food since I started her podcasts. I have enjoyed food

> shopping, food cooking, food sharing and food indulging ( in public) This

> is the beginning (I can feel it) to a lovely new relationship with food.

> More then that, 's podcasts are about being true to who you are - I

> have responded to this by taking a second to ponder situations as they

> arise and think a moment longer about my emotional response, ie not to be

> as self focused and paranoid but to think more of the people I am with. As

> a result the last week I have felt closer to people around me (probably a

> result of me not being as grumpy and snappy as usual - because I feel

> better in myself.

> I feel so proud to have begun this new journey and look forward to

> supporting and encouraging myself and all of you who are part of this

> journey too.

> Just to add in the last week I have lost 1.5kg - I am carrying 13kg more

> then my natural slender self should but at the moment I don't care as I

> KNOW this body will emerge in the next year. I can't wait!!!!

> Bye bye food as my enemy - time consuming - obsession. What is waiting for

> me around the corner now I have all this extra time????....

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

LOL! And here I thought she was speaking only to ME!! :-)

Just a thought from someone who's been listening for quite a while--be careful

of podcast overload. 

Try repeating the ones you've already listened to as much as you want, but only

adding 2 or 3 new ones to your playlist each week. (Try listening on

shuffle--it's AMAZING how often the one that plays is exactly what you need to

hear!) 

This gives you the daily benefit of dropping inside--but you still have time to

process the new information.

 

(Heh. W, maybe we should go back to our school days and tack on the

initial? -- S)

>________________________________

>

>To: insideoutweightloss

>Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 12:30 AM

>Subject: 34 year old - life feels like its just beginning

>

>

> 

>I have been at the mercy of food since I was 6 years old, I am now 34! I have

secretively eaten for years, stealing food from the family pantry, then money

from my mums wallet to sneak down to the local shops to buy sweets (alot!) and

since I have earned money I have eaten in secret at will. Mostly when I am

lonely, run down, hung over, tired - they all seem to feed each other, so

sometimes I overeat and binge for weeks on end. Then have a couple of weeks of

eating well, exercising and socialising again - then repeat the same cycle.

>A week and a half ago I discovered 's podcast - it was like she was

speaking only to me (obviously not from the amount of feedback she has had!). I

listen to 2 episodes a day. I have not binged, smoked, nor felt guilty around

food since I started her podcasts. I have enjoyed food shopping, food cooking,

food sharing and food indulging ( in public) This is the beginning (I can feel

it) to a lovely new relationship with food. More then that, 's podcasts are

about being true to who you are - I have responded to this by taking a second to

ponder situations as they arise and think a moment longer about my emotional

response, ie not to be as self focused and paranoid but to think more of the

people I am with. As a result the last week I have felt closer to people around

me (probably a result of me not being as grumpy and snappy as usual - because I

feel better in myself.

>I feel so proud to have begun this new journey and look forward to supporting

and encouraging myself and all of you who are part of this journey too.

>Just to add in the last week I have lost 1.5kg - I am carrying 13kg more then

my natural slender self should but at the moment I don't care as I KNOW this

body will emerge in the next year. I can't wait!!!!

>Bye bye food as my enemy - time consuming - obsession. What is waiting for me

around the corner now I have all this extra time????....

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

HI !

You're so funny!  Humor is the key isn't it?  I think because you were here

first I should be W. and you should be regular " " ! :-) Also, thank you

so much for your advice about just focusing on a couple of the podcasts--as

wonderful as they are, because I'm so new at this, it can be overwhelming!  As

Sian mentioned in such an amazing note--it's good to take things in steps as are

best for the individual!  You know...all the people in this group are truly

inspirational and making this challenge fun! Thank you so much, for your

words of wisdom!

Sincerely,

The " other " (W.)

________________________________

To: " insideoutweightloss " <insideoutweightloss >

Sent: Mon, February 27, 2012 10:44:52 AM

Subject: Re: 34 year old - life feels like its just

beginning

 

LOL! And here I thought she was speaking only to ME!! :-)

Just a thought from someone who's been listening for quite a while--be careful

of podcast overload. 

Try repeating the ones you've already listened to as much as you want, but only

adding 2 or 3 new ones to your playlist each week. (Try listening on

shuffle--it's AMAZING how often the one that plays is exactly what you need to

hear!) 

This gives you the daily benefit of dropping inside--but you still have time to

process the new information.

 

(Heh. W, maybe we should go back to our school days and tack on the

initial? -- S)

>________________________________

>

>To: insideoutweightloss

>Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 12:30 AM

>Subject: 34 year old - life feels like its just beginning

>

>

> 

>I have been at the mercy of food since I was 6 years old, I am now 34! I have

>secretively eaten for years, stealing food from the family pantry, then money

>from my mums wallet to sneak down to the local shops to buy sweets (alot!) and

>since I have earned money I have eaten in secret at will. Mostly when I am

>lonely, run down, hung over, tired - they all seem to feed each other, so

>sometimes I overeat and binge for weeks on end. Then have a couple of weeks of

>eating well, exercising and socialising again - then repeat the same cycle.

>

>A week and a half ago I discovered 's podcast - it was like she was

>speaking only to me (obviously not from the amount of feedback she has had!). I

>listen to 2 episodes a day. I have not binged, smoked, nor felt guilty around

>food since I started her podcasts. I have enjoyed food shopping, food cooking,

>food sharing and food indulging ( in public) This is the beginning (I can feel

>it) to a lovely new relationship with food. More then that, 's podcasts

are

>about being true to who you are - I have responded to this by taking a second

to

>ponder situations as they arise and think a moment longer about my emotional

>response, ie not to be as self focused and paranoid but to think more of the

>people I am with. As a result the last week I have felt closer to people around

>me (probably a result of me not being as grumpy and snappy as usual - because I

>feel better in myself.

>

>I feel so proud to have begun this new journey and look forward to supporting

>and encouraging myself and all of you who are part of this journey too.

>Just to add in the last week I have lost 1.5kg - I am carrying 13kg more then

my

>natural slender self should but at the moment I don't care as I KNOW this body

>will emerge in the next year. I can't wait!!!!

>Bye bye food as my enemy - time consuming - obsession. What is waiting for me

>around the corner now I have all this extra time????....

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I love the idea of shuffling the podcasts! I'll definitely do that. I love

all the creativity, wisdom and support of this group. I don't post all the

time, but I read a lot and enjoy knowing that I'm not alone in my

struggles, my joys and my past challenges.

Hugs,

Sian

On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:20 AM,

wrote:

> **

>

>

> HI !

> You're so funny! Humor is the key isn't it? I think because you were

> here

> first I should be W. and you should be regular " " ! :-) Also,

> thank you

> so much for your advice about just focusing on a couple of the

> podcasts--as

> wonderful as they are, because I'm so new at this, it can be

> overwhelming! As

> Sian mentioned in such an amazing note--it's good to take things in steps

> as are

> best for the individual! You know...all the people in this group are

> truly

> inspirational and making this challenge fun! Thank you so much, for

> your

> words of wisdom!

> Sincerely,

> The " other " (W.)

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: " insideoutweightloss " <

> insideoutweightloss >

> Sent: Mon, February 27, 2012 10:44:52 AM

> Subject: Re: 34 year old - life feels like its just

> beginning

>

>

> LOL! And here I thought she was speaking only to ME!! :-)

>

> Just a thought from someone who's been listening for quite a while--be

> careful

> of podcast overload.

>

> Try repeating the ones you've already listened to as much as you want, but

> only

> adding 2 or 3 new ones to your playlist each week. (Try listening on

> shuffle--it's AMAZING how often the one that plays is exactly what you

> need to

> hear!)

>

> This gives you the daily benefit of dropping inside--but you still have

> time to

> process the new information.

>

>

>

> (Heh. W, maybe we should go back to our school days and tack on the

> initial? -- S)

>

> >________________________________

> >

> >To: insideoutweightloss

> >Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 12:30 AM

> >Subject: 34 year old - life feels like its just

> beginning

> >

> >

> >

> >I have been at the mercy of food since I was 6 years old, I am now 34! I

> have

> >secretively eaten for years, stealing food from the family pantry, then

> money

> >from my mums wallet to sneak down to the local shops to buy sweets

> (alot!) and

> >since I have earned money I have eaten in secret at will. Mostly when I

> am

> >lonely, run down, hung over, tired - they all seem to feed each other, so

> >sometimes I overeat and binge for weeks on end. Then have a couple of

> weeks of

> >eating well, exercising and socialising again - then repeat the same

> cycle.

> >

> >A week and a half ago I discovered 's podcast - it was like she was

> >speaking only to me (obviously not from the amount of feedback she has

> had!). I

> >listen to 2 episodes a day. I have not binged, smoked, nor felt guilty

> around

> >food since I started her podcasts. I have enjoyed food shopping, food

> cooking,

> >food sharing and food indulging ( in public) This is the beginning (I can

> feel

> >it) to a lovely new relationship with food. More then that, 's

> podcasts are

> >about being true to who you are - I have responded to this by taking a

> second to

> >ponder situations as they arise and think a moment longer about my

> emotional

> >response, ie not to be as self focused and paranoid but to think more of

> the

> >people I am with. As a result the last week I have felt closer to people

> around

> >me (probably a result of me not being as grumpy and snappy as usual -

> because I

> >feel better in myself.

> >

> >I feel so proud to have begun this new journey and look forward to

> supporting

> >and encouraging myself and all of you who are part of this journey too.

> >Just to add in the last week I have lost 1.5kg - I am carrying 13kg more

> then my

> >natural slender self should but at the moment I don't care as I KNOW this

> body

> >will emerge in the next year. I can't wait!!!!

> >Bye bye food as my enemy - time consuming - obsession. What is waiting

> for me

> >around the corner now I have all this extra time????....

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi L, L and S, that you for your support and advice. Definitely going to slow

down on the podcast overload, I think the initial excitement that seemed

to be hitting on so many of my individual food and self acceptance struggles. It

feels like my own personal twice daily therapy session. I started at the

beginning today.

Food blow out today - the first time in 8 days. I had 1 too many red wines last

night and as always tried to eat through my hangover. I feel disgusting having

eaten fried food all day. Big run tomorrow morning before work to make amends. I

am determined to let this be a 1 day blow out not spiral into a few days or

weeks!

>

> HI !

> You're so funny!  Humor is the key isn't it?  I think because you were here

> first I should be W. and you should be regular " " ! :-) Also, thank

you

> so much for your advice about just focusing on a couple of the podcasts--as

> wonderful as they are, because I'm so new at this, it can be overwhelming! 

As

> Sian mentioned in such an amazing note--it's good to take things in steps as

are

> best for the individual!  You know...all the people in this group are truly

> inspirational and making this challenge fun! Thank you so much, for your

> words of wisdom!

> Sincerely,

> The " other " (W.)

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: " insideoutweightloss "

<insideoutweightloss >

> Sent: Mon, February 27, 2012 10:44:52 AM

> Subject: Re: 34 year old - life feels like its just

> beginning

>

>  

> LOL! And here I thought she was speaking only to ME!! :-)

>

> Just a thought from someone who's been listening for quite a while--be careful

> of podcast overload. 

>

> Try repeating the ones you've already listened to as much as you want, but

only

> adding 2 or 3 new ones to your playlist each week. (Try listening on

> shuffle--it's AMAZING how often the one that plays is exactly what you need to

> hear!) 

>

> This gives you the daily benefit of dropping inside--but you still have time

to

> process the new information.

>

>  

>

> (Heh. W, maybe we should go back to our school days and tack on the

> initial? -- S)

>

> >________________________________

> >

> >To: insideoutweightloss

> >Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 12:30 AM

> >Subject: 34 year old - life feels like its just

beginning

> >

> >

> > 

> >I have been at the mercy of food since I was 6 years old, I am now 34! I have

> >secretively eaten for years, stealing food from the family pantry, then money

> >from my mums wallet to sneak down to the local shops to buy sweets (alot!)

and

> >since I have earned money I have eaten in secret at will. Mostly when I am

> >lonely, run down, hung over, tired - they all seem to feed each other, so

> >sometimes I overeat and binge for weeks on end. Then have a couple of weeks

of

> >eating well, exercising and socialising again - then repeat the same cycle.

> >

> >A week and a half ago I discovered 's podcast - it was like she was

> >speaking only to me (obviously not from the amount of feedback she has had!).

I

> >listen to 2 episodes a day. I have not binged, smoked, nor felt guilty around

> >food since I started her podcasts. I have enjoyed food shopping, food

cooking,

> >food sharing and food indulging ( in public) This is the beginning (I can

feel

> >it) to a lovely new relationship with food. More then that, 's podcasts

are

> >about being true to who you are - I have responded to this by taking a second

to

> >ponder situations as they arise and think a moment longer about my emotional

> >response, ie not to be as self focused and paranoid but to think more of the

> >people I am with. As a result the last week I have felt closer to people

around

> >me (probably a result of me not being as grumpy and snappy as usual - because

I

> >feel better in myself.

> >

> >I feel so proud to have begun this new journey and look forward to supporting

> >and encouraging myself and all of you who are part of this journey too.

> >Just to add in the last week I have lost 1.5kg - I am carrying 13kg more then

my

> >natural slender self should but at the moment I don't care as I KNOW this

body

> >will emerge in the next year. I can't wait!!!!

> >Bye bye food as my enemy - time consuming - obsession. What is waiting for me

> >around the corner now I have all this extra time????....

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>