Guest guest Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Hi everyone! This is my first step to being " Full-filled. " I would love to connect with people who can share their experiences. I'm doing this alone and suggests connecting with others along the way! If anyone has advice for beginning the book I would so welcome that! I'm on Chapter #2 right now and am feeling very humbled. As excited as I am to be doing this program, I also feel a bit unsure. Thank you all! Sincerely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Welcome to the group, ! My advice as you go through the book is to keep in mind that the objective is to change your relationship with food in 6 weeks, not to change your weight in 6 weeks. As you read through the book and do the exercises, you may or may not change your weight during this time. But, the real, lasting change will be in your attitudes towards food. b. ________________________________ To: insideoutweightloss Sent: Sat, February 25, 2012 8:42:37 PM Subject: Newbie  Hi everyone! This is my first step to being " Full-filled. " I would love to connect with people who can share their experiences. I'm doing this alone and suggests connecting with others along the way! If anyone has advice for beginning the book I would so welcome that! I'm on Chapter #2 right now and am feeling very humbled. As excited as I am to be doing this program, I also feel a bit unsure. Thank you all! Sincerely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Your positive energy is awesome! I am glad you are here sharing your journey with us. Newbie > > > Hi everyone! This is my first step to being " Full-filled. " I would love to > connect with people who can share their experiences. I'm doing this alone > and > suggests connecting with others along the way! If anyone has advice > for > beginning the book I would so welcome that! I'm on Chapter #2 right now > and am > feeling very humbled. As excited as I am to be doing this program, I also > feel a > > bit unsure. Thank you all! > Sincerely, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I'll echo Sian's advice. The most important thing is to stop and actually do each digging in exercise. I'd been listening to 's podcasts for several months, sometimes listening to two a day. But I wasn't putting in, as says, to get out. So I would have a realization when I was listening to a podcast, but I wasn't stopping to journal what I'd learned, so I developed the amnesia that's been part of my relationship with food: get a little close to a truth, but not so close that I really wrestle it to the ground and heal it. I'm working through my second round of the book now. And writing, writing, writing. And it's paid huge dividends. I'm so much calmer around food, and it amazes me! It's a healing process, not a quick read. Enjoy discovering yourself. > Hi , > > I'm so glad you are enjoying the book! I too couldn't put it down. I found > myself going quickly in parts and slowing down in others - trying to be > mindful of where I hesitated and giving myself the time to slow down when I > knew i needed it. I finished in about 4 weeks and I've been doing this now > for about 7 weeks. It rocks! > > I guess my advice is to trust the process. Go through it at your pace, but > don't rush - do all the exercises and keep going back to them. One of the > toughest things for me has been to remember that this is a process, with > ups and downs, and to trust that it will be ok and work out. So far so > good! I'm doing well and my relationship with food is so altered that it > feels like I'm in a dream sometimes. I'm learning to trust it and trust the > process as I go thorough it. I also listen to 's podcasts - I started > from the beginning. I don't do one every day, but whenever I struggle with > trusting. The weight is coming off (23 lbs!), but mostly it's just fun to > be ok around food. I've got to loose almost half my weight and I'm trying > to just " zen " into the process and not get frustrated at what feels like a > " slow " pace, lol. :-) > > Good luck to you in your own journey! It's a wonderful place to be! > > Sian > > On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 12:42 PM, > wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > Hi " B " > > Thank you for your welcome and for your advice. I just can't put this > > book > > down! I've also started to listen to 's podcasts--which, as you know, > > are > > awesome! Thank you so much for the words of wisdom and support! I really > > appreciate you taking the time to write! > > Sincerely, > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > To: insideoutweightloss > > Sent: Sun, February 26, 2012 10:36:26 AM > > Subject: Re: Newbie > > > > > > > > Welcome to the group, ! > > My advice as you go through the book is to keep in mind that the objective > > is to > > > > change your relationship with food in 6 weeks, not to change your weight > > in 6 > > weeks. > > > > As you read through the book and do the exercises, you may or may > > not change > > your weight during this time. But, the real, lasting change will be in > > your > > attitudes towards food. > > > > b. > > > > ________________________________ > > > > To: insideoutweightloss > > Sent: Sat, February 25, 2012 8:42:37 PM > > Subject: Newbie > > > > > > Hi everyone! This is my first step to being " Full-filled. " I would love to > > connect with people who can share their experiences. I'm doing this alone > > and > > suggests connecting with others along the way! If anyone has advice > > for > > beginning the book I would so welcome that! I'm on Chapter #2 right now > > and am > > feeling very humbled. As excited as I am to be doing this program, I also > > feel a > > > > bit unsure. Thank you all! > > Sincerely, > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 HI Sian! Thank you so much for taking the time to write such an inciteful note about your experiences! As a fellow journier (not sure if that's a word :-) I'm really proud of you for your weight release! That's so awesome! Your note really helped on so many levels. I've been at it for a week now and am on Chapter 3, as I may have shared before. I've done all the " dig-ins " and really explored the issues that not only have faced my weight struggles but my life concerns as well. Did that happen for you while you were in the beginning stages? Does it become easier as time goes on? I " m at the place that you wrote about where I now need to " digest " what I've learned and done. It's funny...but I feel some small changes in my thinking have occurred. I guess I'm just trying to remain quiet within myself to process what I'm feeling and learning. Your thoughts about trusting the process hit home, too. 's podcasts are so funny, uplifting and helpful that I can see where that could fill in the gap when there are moments of weakness. How were you able to trust through your seven week time? You mentioned going back to the journal--that definately has helped--but are there other things? I really admire your vision and attitude on your journey! I agree with what another wrote about you as being a wonderful example and model for this amazing program! I truly hope that all continues to go well for you! And I really appreciate you taking the time to write to me--it came at a great time! Sincerely,  ________________________________ To: insideoutweightloss Sent: Sun, February 26, 2012 4:32:17 PM Subject: Re: Newbie  Hi , I'm so glad you are enjoying the book! I too couldn't put it down. I found myself going quickly in parts and slowing down in others - trying to be mindful of where I hesitated and giving myself the time to slow down when I knew i needed it. I finished in about 4 weeks and I've been doing this now for about 7 weeks. It rocks! I guess my advice is to trust the process. Go through it at your pace, but don't rush - do all the exercises and keep going back to them. One of the toughest things for me has been to remember that this is a process, with ups and downs, and to trust that it will be ok and work out. So far so good! I'm doing well and my relationship with food is so altered that it feels like I'm in a dream sometimes. I'm learning to trust it and trust the process as I go thorough it. I also listen to 's podcasts - I started from the beginning. I don't do one every day, but whenever I struggle with trusting. The weight is coming off (23 lbs!), but mostly it's just fun to be ok around food. I've got to loose almost half my weight and I'm trying to just " zen " into the process and not get frustrated at what feels like a " slow " pace, lol. :-) Good luck to you in your own journey! It's a wonderful place to be! Sian On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 12:42 PM, wrote: > ** > > > > > Hi " B " > Thank you for your welcome and for your advice. I just can't put this > book > down! I've also started to listen to 's podcasts--which, as you know, > are > awesome! Thank you so much for the words of wisdom and support! I really > appreciate you taking the time to write! > Sincerely, > > > ________________________________ > > To: insideoutweightloss > Sent: Sun, February 26, 2012 10:36:26 AM > Subject: Re: Newbie > > > > Welcome to the group, ! > My advice as you go through the book is to keep in mind that the objective > is to > > change your relationship with food in 6 weeks, not to change your weight > in 6 > weeks. > > As you read through the book and do the exercises, you may or may > not change > your weight during this time. But, the real, lasting change will be in > your > attitudes towards food. > > b. > > ________________________________ > > To: insideoutweightloss > Sent: Sat, February 25, 2012 8:42:37 PM > Subject: Newbie > > > Hi everyone! This is my first step to being " Full-filled. " I would love to > connect with people who can share their experiences. I'm doing this alone > and > suggests connecting with others along the way! If anyone has advice > for > beginning the book I would so welcome that! I'm on Chapter #2 right now > and am > feeling very humbled. As excited as I am to be doing this program, I also > feel a > > bit unsure. Thank you all! > Sincerely, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Sian, this is beautiful.... S >________________________________ > >To: insideoutweightloss >Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 5:13 PM >Subject: Re: Newbie > > > >Hi , > >I say we make " journier " a word - it's awesome! :-D > >Thank you for your kind words and support. I am sure there are people here >who have been on the program longer than I have, but I'm happy to share my >experiences so far. > >I have definitely found that this program has expanded my horizons beyond >weight loss. One of my biggest fears when I started the program was " If I >don't have food in my life, what's left? My life will be empty. " While I >knew intellectually that it was kind of a " silly " thought, it was very real >terror. As I began to test that gently - to question the belief that my >life would be empty without food, I found that instead my life opened up to >so many more possibilities. So for example, I'm exploring art/painting >which I have longed to do, but been to scared to. I have the career I love, >which is a huge bonus, but I'm also letting go of parts of it that I >thought I'd want (ambitions) and realizing what I truly love about it. > >So yah, definitely, this process will affect other concerns in your life. > > says that this is the easiest diet you'll ever go on and in some ways >she's completely right. But what she doesn't tell you is how much courage >it's going to take to get through it. It takes a lot of courage to face the >terrors that are in your subconscious. But I can say this - whether or not >I ever release all the weight I have (I need to release 120+lbs), I will >never regret reading this book. It's changed my life and I see myself and >my world in a whole new way. I guess this is why I think for the first time >in my life that I actually CAN lose weight. > >In terms of what has helped me trust the process...hmm...it's really just >as you say - I try to really listen to myself. I spend a lot of time in >reflection - often walking or when I'm working out. Asking myself how are >things going and trying not to be too critical. If a craving comes up, I >think " oh wow! Look at that! Ok, so what's going on that I'm craving food? " >I then take a deep breath and go inward. Just in acknowledging it, the >cravings go away. For me it usually has to do with feeling anxiety of some >sort. So I just give myself some sympathy for feeling the anxiety and the >cravings dissipate. > >For example, I was really gungho on the beginning when it started working. >I ate just three meals a day (no snacks) and each meal between 3-400 >calories. And the weight did come off. I learned to deal with the terror >that would come up when I'd feel really hungry - that it's just a feeling >and that was helpful. But what i also noticed was that around 4-5pm or so >I'd start to feel rather tired - nodding off at work. I realized that I did >need some more energy to tied me over until dinner. So I added in a 150-200 >calorie snack. Now I have energy AND the weight is releasing. > >So learning to listen to what my body needs (not just wants) has been key. >And it isn't perfect either. I do occasionally overeat - but no big deal. >I'm right back on track at the next meal. And I then reflect on what >happened and why. So yes, it does get easier. You get used to listening to >yourself and not being terrified at what you'll find. It becomes an >exercise in curiosity- why did I do that? I think you've totally got that - >just listen to yourself. :-) > >So my fellow Journier - that's part of my story. :-) I hope yours is even >more joyful than mine and that you find your way. If there is anything I >(or we) can do to help, you have but to ask. I love that in her >podcasts asks us to remember to pray for everyone else on the journey and >that to remember that we are also receiving that back. I do that for you >all. > >Hugs, > >Sian > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I agree. Nicely said. b. > Sian, this is beautiful.... > > S > > >________________________________ > > > >To: insideoutweightloss > >Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 5:13 PM > >Subject: Re: Newbie > > > > > > > >Hi , > > > >I say we make " journier " a word - it's awesome! :-D > > > >Thank you for your kind words and support. I am sure there are people here > >who have been on the program longer than I have, but I'm happy to share my > >experiences so far. > > > >I have definitely found that this program has expanded my horizons beyond > >weight loss. One of my biggest fears when I started the program was " If I > >don't have food in my life, what's left? My life will be empty. " While I > >knew intellectually that it was kind of a " silly " thought, it was very real > >terror. As I began to test that gently - to question the belief that my > >life would be empty without food, I found that instead my life opened up to > >so many more possibilities. So for example, I'm exploring art/painting > >which I have longed to do, but been to scared to. I have the career I love, > >which is a huge bonus, but I'm also letting go of parts of it that I > >thought I'd want (ambitions) and realizing what I truly love about it. > > > >So yah, definitely, this process will affect other concerns in your life. > > > > says that this is the easiest diet you'll ever go on and in some ways > >she's completely right. But what she doesn't tell you is how much courage > >it's going to take to get through it. It takes a lot of courage to face the > >terrors that are in your subconscious. But I can say this - whether or not > >I ever release all the weight I have (I need to release 120+lbs), I will > >never regret reading this book. It's changed my life and I see myself and > >my world in a whole new way. I guess this is why I think for the first time > >in my life that I actually CAN lose weight. > > > >In terms of what has helped me trust the process...hmm...it's really just > >as you say - I try to really listen to myself. I spend a lot of time in > >reflection - often walking or when I'm working out. Asking myself how are > >things going and trying not to be too critical. If a craving comes up, I > >think " oh wow! Look at that! Ok, so what's going on that I'm craving food? " > >I then take a deep breath and go inward. Just in acknowledging it, the > >cravings go away. For me it usually has to do with feeling anxiety of some > >sort. So I just give myself some sympathy for feeling the anxiety and the > >cravings dissipate. > > > >For example, I was really gungho on the beginning when it started working. > >I ate just three meals a day (no snacks) and each meal between 3-400 > >calories. And the weight did come off. I learned to deal with the terror > >that would come up when I'd feel really hungry - that it's just a feeling > >and that was helpful. But what i also noticed was that around 4-5pm or so > >I'd start to feel rather tired - nodding off at work. I realized that I did > >need some more energy to tied me over until dinner. So I added in a 150-200 > >calorie snack. Now I have energy AND the weight is releasing. > > > >So learning to listen to what my body needs (not just wants) has been key. > >And it isn't perfect either. I do occasionally overeat - but no big deal. > >I'm right back on track at the next meal. And I then reflect on what > >happened and why. So yes, it does get easier. You get used to listening to > >yourself and not being terrified at what you'll find. It becomes an > >exercise in curiosity- why did I do that? I think you've totally got that - > >just listen to yourself. :-) > > > >So my fellow Journier - that's part of my story. :-) I hope yours is even > >more joyful than mine and that you find your way. If there is anything I > >(or we) can do to help, you have but to ask. I love that in her > >podcasts asks us to remember to pray for everyone else on the journey and > >that to remember that we are also receiving that back. I do that for you > >all. > > > >Hugs, > > > >Sian > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Dear Sian, Thank you for validating the silly " journier " word! :-) I really appreciated what you said about the courage piece in all this! One thing I have learned in my limited time here is that important changes do require courage and this is an big one to be sure! I like what you said about enjoying the process and appreciating what it has done for you so far!--that it has freed you to want to persue other interests! I have to tell you just before my wonderful husband told me about this book, I had signed up for an online weight loss program and felt very limited and trapped by counting calories. I feel so free right now--and trusting that I can eat and do the right thing...I kind of like it (but it's scary too!) I also like what you shared about listening to your body! As people we don't listen to ourselves much--this program is connecting me to that important part of myself. Your suggestions on how you keep up with yourself were very. Being in the beginning stages of this I know what you mean about being " gungho. " I hope that as I work the program more I can be more like you and the other successful journiers! Your thoughts on addressing the cravings was awesome and I'm going to try it! The thing is beginning menopause now doesn't help when the chocolate moments call! Because everything and everyone is so spiritual and positive in every step of this process it's easy to see why this can help so many people! I hope it can help me, too. Thank you, Sian for your upbeat words of comfort and wisdom! You're helping so many yourself! I will also pray for you and for the others on this path! Sincerely, ________________________________ To: insideoutweightloss Sent: Mon, February 27, 2012 10:13:56 AM Subject: Re: Newbie  Hi , I say we make " journier " a word - it's awesome! :-D Thank you for your kind words and support. I am sure there are people here who have been on the program longer than I have, but I'm happy to share my experiences so far. I have definitely found that this program has expanded my horizons beyond weight loss. One of my biggest fears when I started the program was " If I don't have food in my life, what's left? My life will be empty. " While I knew intellectually that it was kind of a " silly " thought, it was very real terror. As I began to test that gently - to question the belief that my life would be empty without food, I found that instead my life opened up to so many more possibilities. So for example, I'm exploring art/painting which I have longed to do, but been to scared to. I have the career I love, which is a huge bonus, but I'm also letting go of parts of it that I thought I'd want (ambitions) and realizing what I truly love about it. So yah, definitely, this process will affect other concerns in your life. says that this is the easiest diet you'll ever go on and in some ways she's completely right. But what she doesn't tell you is how much courage it's going to take to get through it. It takes a lot of courage to face the terrors that are in your subconscious. But I can say this - whether or not I ever release all the weight I have (I need to release 120+lbs), I will never regret reading this book. It's changed my life and I see myself and my world in a whole new way. I guess this is why I think for the first time in my life that I actually CAN lose weight. In terms of what has helped me trust the process...hmm...it's really just as you say - I try to really listen to myself. I spend a lot of time in reflection - often walking or when I'm working out. Asking myself how are things going and trying not to be too critical. If a craving comes up, I think " oh wow! Look at that! Ok, so what's going on that I'm craving food? " I then take a deep breath and go inward. Just in acknowledging it, the cravings go away. For me it usually has to do with feeling anxiety of some sort. So I just give myself some sympathy for feeling the anxiety and the cravings dissipate. For example, I was really gungho on the beginning when it started working. I ate just three meals a day (no snacks) and each meal between 3-400 calories. And the weight did come off. I learned to deal with the terror that would come up when I'd feel really hungry - that it's just a feeling and that was helpful. But what i also noticed was that around 4-5pm or so I'd start to feel rather tired - nodding off at work. I realized that I did need some more energy to tied me over until dinner. So I added in a 150-200 calorie snack. Now I have energy AND the weight is releasing. So learning to listen to what my body needs (not just wants) has been key. And it isn't perfect either. I do occasionally overeat - but no big deal. I'm right back on track at the next meal. And I then reflect on what happened and why. So yes, it does get easier. You get used to listening to yourself and not being terrified at what you'll find. It becomes an exercise in curiosity- why did I do that? I think you've totally got that - just listen to yourself. :-) So my fellow Journier - that's part of my story. :-) I hope yours is even more joyful than mine and that you find your way. If there is anything I (or we) can do to help, you have but to ask. I love that in her podcasts asks us to remember to pray for everyone else on the journey and that to remember that we are also receiving that back. I do that for you all. Hugs, Sian On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 8:03 AM, wrote: > ** > > > HI Sian! > Thank you so much for taking the time to write such an inciteful note > about your > experiences! As a fellow journier (not sure if that's a word :-) I'm > really > proud of you for your weight release! That's so awesome! Your note > really > helped on so many levels. I've been at it for a week now and am on > Chapter 3, > as I may have shared before. I've done all the " dig-ins " and really > explored > the issues that not only have faced my weight struggles but my life > concerns as > well. Did that happen for you while you were in the beginning stages? > Does it > become easier as time goes on? > > I " m at the place that you wrote about where I now need to " digest " what > I've > learned and done. It's funny...but I feel some small changes in my > thinking > have occurred. I guess I'm just trying to remain quiet within myself to > process > what I'm feeling and learning. > > Your thoughts about trusting the process hit home, too. 's podcasts > are so > funny, uplifting and helpful that I can see where that could fill in the > gap > when there are moments of weakness. How were you able to trust through > your > seven week time? You mentioned going back to the journal--that definately > has > helped--but are there other things? > > I really admire your vision and attitude on your journey! I agree with > what > another wrote about you as being a wonderful example and model for this > amazing > program! I truly hope that all continues to go well for you! And I really > appreciate you taking the time to write to me--it came at a great time! > > Sincerely, > > > > > ________________________________ > > To: insideoutweightloss > Sent: Sun, February 26, 2012 4:32:17 PM > Subject: Re: Newbie > > > > Hi , > > I'm so glad you are enjoying the book! I too couldn't put it down. I found > myself going quickly in parts and slowing down in others - trying to be > mindful of where I hesitated and giving myself the time to slow down when I > knew i needed it. I finished in about 4 weeks and I've been doing this now > for about 7 weeks. It rocks! > > I guess my advice is to trust the process. Go through it at your pace, but > don't rush - do all the exercises and keep going back to them. One of the > toughest things for me has been to remember that this is a process, with > ups and downs, and to trust that it will be ok and work out. So far so > good! I'm doing well and my relationship with food is so altered that it > feels like I'm in a dream sometimes. I'm learning to trust it and trust the > process as I go thorough it. I also listen to 's podcasts - I started > from the beginning. I don't do one every day, but whenever I struggle with > trusting. The weight is coming off (23 lbs!), but mostly it's just fun to > be ok around food. I've got to loose almost half my weight and I'm trying > to just " zen " into the process and not get frustrated at what feels like a > " slow " pace, lol. :-) > > Good luck to you in your own journey! It's a wonderful place to be! > > Sian > > On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 12:42 PM, > wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > Hi " B " > > Thank you for your welcome and for your advice. I just can't put this > > book > > down! I've also started to listen to 's podcasts--which, as you > know, > > are > > awesome! Thank you so much for the words of wisdom and support! I really > > appreciate you taking the time to write! > > Sincerely, > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > To: insideoutweightloss > > Sent: Sun, February 26, 2012 10:36:26 AM > > Subject: Re: Newbie > > > > > > > > Welcome to the group, ! > > My advice as you go through the book is to keep in mind that the > objective > > is to > > > > change your relationship with food in 6 weeks, not to change your weight > > in 6 > > weeks. > > > > As you read through the book and do the exercises, you may or may > > not change > > your weight during this time. But, the real, lasting change will be in > > your > > attitudes towards food. > > > > b. > > > > ________________________________ > > > > To: insideoutweightloss > > Sent: Sat, February 25, 2012 8:42:37 PM > > Subject: Newbie > > > > > > Hi everyone! This is my first step to being " Full-filled. " I would love > to > > connect with people who can share their experiences. I'm doing this alone > > and > > suggests connecting with others along the way! If anyone has advice > > for > > beginning the book I would so welcome that! I'm on Chapter #2 right now > > and am > > feeling very humbled. As excited as I am to be doing this program, I also > > feel a > > > > bit unsure. Thank you all! > > Sincerely, > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I'm doing the same this time around, actually writing instead of just thinking about my answers. ________________________________ To: " insideoutweightloss " <insideoutweightloss > Cc: " insideoutweightloss " <insideoutweightloss > Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 9:23 PM Subject: Re: Newbie  I'll echo Sian's advice. The most important thing is to stop and actually do each digging in exercise. I'd been listening to 's podcasts for several months, sometimes listening to two a day. But I wasn't putting in, as says, to get out. So I would have a realization when I was listening to a podcast, but I wasn't stopping to journal what I'd learned, so I developed the amnesia that's been part of my relationship with food: get a little close to a truth, but not so close that I really wrestle it to the ground and heal it. I'm working through my second round of the book now. And writing, writing, writing. And it's paid huge dividends. I'm so much calmer around food, and it amazes me! It's a healing process, not a quick read. Enjoy discovering yourself. > Hi , > > I'm so glad you are enjoying the book! I too couldn't put it down. I found > myself going quickly in parts and slowing down in others - trying to be > mindful of where I hesitated and giving myself the time to slow down when I > knew i needed it. I finished in about 4 weeks and I've been doing this now > for about 7 weeks. It rocks! > > I guess my advice is to trust the process. Go through it at your pace, but > don't rush - do all the exercises and keep going back to them. One of the > toughest things for me has been to remember that this is a process, with > ups and downs, and to trust that it will be ok and work out. So far so > good! I'm doing well and my relationship with food is so altered that it > feels like I'm in a dream sometimes. I'm learning to trust it and trust the > process as I go thorough it. I also listen to 's podcasts - I started > from the beginning. I don't do one every day, but whenever I struggle with > trusting. The weight is coming off (23 lbs!), but mostly it's just fun to > be ok around food. I've got to loose almost half my weight and I'm trying > to just " zen " into the process and not get frustrated at what feels like a > " slow " pace, lol. :-) > > Good luck to you in your own journey! It's a wonderful place to be! > > Sian > > On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 12:42 PM, > wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > Hi " B " > > Thank you for your welcome and for your advice. I just can't put this > > book > > down! I've also started to listen to 's podcasts--which, as you know, > > are > > awesome! Thank you so much for the words of wisdom and support! I really > > appreciate you taking the time to write! > > Sincerely, > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > To: insideoutweightloss > > Sent: Sun, February 26, 2012 10:36:26 AM > > Subject: Re: Newbie > > > > > > > > Welcome to the group, ! > > My advice as you go through the book is to keep in mind that the objective > > is to > > > > change your relationship with food in 6 weeks, not to change your weight > > in 6 > > weeks. > > > > As you read through the book and do the exercises, you may or may > > not change > > your weight during this time. But, the real, lasting change will be in > > your > > attitudes towards food. > > > > b. > > > > ________________________________ > > > > To: insideoutweightloss > > Sent: Sat, February 25, 2012 8:42:37 PM > > Subject: Newbie > > > > > > Hi everyone! This is my first step to being " Full-filled. " I would love to > > connect with people who can share their experiences. I'm doing this alone > > and > > suggests connecting with others along the way! If anyone has advice > > for > > beginning the book I would so welcome that! I'm on Chapter #2 right now > > and am > > feeling very humbled. As excited as I am to be doing this program, I also > > feel a > > > > bit unsure. Thank you all! > > Sincerely, > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Sian, You truly deserve all the accolades you receive as do the very courageous people who are walking this path and sharing and offering such caring suppport! Believe me as a " newbie " here I really admire and appreciate the kind words! Sincerely W ________________________________ To: insideoutweightloss Sent: Mon, February 27, 2012 3:02:30 PM Subject: Re: Newbie Thanks W. for your very kind words. Gosh, shucks, yer making me blush, lol. This is a great group. I look forward to walking this journey with you. :-) Hugs, Sian > ** > > > I'm doing the same this time around, actually writing instead of just > thinking about my answers. > > ________________________________ > > To: " insideoutweightloss " < > insideoutweightloss > > Cc: " insideoutweightloss " < > insideoutweightloss > > Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 9:23 PM > Subject: Re: Newbie > > > > I'll echo Sian's advice. The most important thing is to stop and actually > do each digging in exercise. I'd been listening to 's podcasts for > several months, sometimes listening to two a day. But I wasn't putting in, > as says, to get out. So I would have a realization when I was > listening to a podcast, but I wasn't stopping to journal what I'd learned, > so I developed the amnesia that's been part of my relationship with food: > get a little close to a truth, but not so close that I really wrestle it to > the ground and heal it. I'm working through my second round of the book > now. And writing, writing, writing. And it's paid huge dividends. I'm so > much calmer around food, and it amazes me! It's a healing process, not a > quick read. Enjoy discovering yourself. > > On Feb 26, 2012, at 2:32 PM, Sian Wiltshire > wrote: > > > Hi , > > > > I'm so glad you are enjoying the book! I too couldn't put it down. I > found > > myself going quickly in parts and slowing down in others - trying to be > > mindful of where I hesitated and giving myself the time to slow down > when I > > knew i needed it. I finished in about 4 weeks and I've been doing this > now > > for about 7 weeks. It rocks! > > > > I guess my advice is to trust the process. Go through it at your pace, > but > > don't rush - do all the exercises and keep going back to them. One of the > > toughest things for me has been to remember that this is a process, with > > ups and downs, and to trust that it will be ok and work out. So far so > > good! I'm doing well and my relationship with food is so altered that it > > feels like I'm in a dream sometimes. I'm learning to trust it and trust > the > > process as I go thorough it. I also listen to 's podcasts - I > started > > from the beginning. I don't do one every day, but whenever I struggle > with > > trusting. The weight is coming off (23 lbs!), but mostly it's just fun to > > be ok around food. I've got to loose almost half my weight and I'm trying > > to just " zen " into the process and not get frustrated at what feels like > a > > " slow " pace, lol. :-) > > > > Good luck to you in your own journey! It's a wonderful place to be! > > > > Sian > > > > On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 12:42 PM, > > wrote: > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi " B " > > > Thank you for your welcome and for your advice. I just can't put this > > > book > > > down! I've also started to listen to 's podcasts--which, as you > know, > > > are > > > awesome! Thank you so much for the words of wisdom and support! I > really > > > appreciate you taking the time to write! > > > Sincerely, > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > > > To: insideoutweightloss > > > Sent: Sun, February 26, 2012 10:36:26 AM > > > Subject: Re: Newbie > > > > > > > > > > > > Welcome to the group, ! > > > My advice as you go through the book is to keep in mind that the > objective > > > is to > > > > > > change your relationship with food in 6 weeks, not to change your > weight > > > in 6 > > > weeks. > > > > > > As you read through the book and do the exercises, you may or may > > > not change > > > your weight during this time. But, the real, lasting change will be in > > > your > > > attitudes towards food. > > > > > > b. > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > > > To: insideoutweightloss > > > Sent: Sat, February 25, 2012 8:42:37 PM > > > Subject: Newbie > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone! This is my first step to being " Full-filled. " I would > love to > > > connect with people who can share their experiences. I'm doing this > alone > > > and > > > suggests connecting with others along the way! If anyone has > advice > > > for > > > beginning the book I would so welcome that! I'm on Chapter #2 right now > > > and am > > > feeling very humbled. As excited as I am to be doing this program, I > also > > > feel a > > > > > > bit unsure. Thank you all! > > > Sincerely, > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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