Introduction

October 1, 2005

Dear Mike,

Your POV and sense of humor are a tonic! I needed the smile.

Estelnalissi

introduction

>>> >

>>> > Hello Everyone. My name is Darrell and I am new to the list. I am

>>> forty

>>> > years old and have had Diabetes for thirty one years. I have been

>>> totally

>>> > blind for eighteen years now and I also have an kidney transplant

>>> that is

>>> > seventeen years old and God has really blessed me with it. I have

>>> > Diabetes, but it don't have me. I live in Athens Texas and I hope

>> to

>>> make

>>> > new friends on this list and correspond with you all. Hope you all

>>> have a

>>> > great day in our Lord. In Christ, darrell

>>> >

October 1, 2005

Humor? I was serious. (grin)

Mike

introduction

> >>> >

> >>> > Hello Everyone. My name is Darrell and I am new to the list. I am

> >>> forty

> >>> > years old and have had Diabetes for thirty one years. I have been

> >>> totally

> >>> > blind for eighteen years now and I also have an kidney transplant

> >>> that is

> >>> > seventeen years old and God has really blessed me with it. I have

> >>> > Diabetes, but it don't have me. I live in Athens Texas and I hope

> >> to

> >>> make

> >>> > new friends on this list and correspond with you all. Hope you all

> >>> have a

> >>> > great day in our Lord. In Christ, darrell

> >>> >

October 2, 2005

Dear Mike,

I thought you were serious, but you expressed your opinion with humorous

imagery. That's another sometimes useful pneumonic, pairing a fact or point with

humorous imagery.

Sincerely,

Lissi

introduction

> >>> >

> >>> > Hello Everyone. My name is Darrell and I am new to the list. I am

> >>> forty

> >>> > years old and have had Diabetes for thirty one years. I have been

> >>> totally

> >>> > blind for eighteen years now and I also have an kidney transplant

> >>> that is

> >>> > seventeen years old and God has really blessed me with it. I have

> >>> > Diabetes, but it don't have me. I live in Athens Texas and I hope

> >> to

> >>> make

> >>> > new friends on this list and correspond with you all. Hope you all

> >>> have a

> >>> > great day in our Lord. In Christ, darrell

> >>> >

October 5, 2005

Hi, Darrell, Welcome to the list. I joined last summer and I have found

this a friendly and informative list, one where the members are very

supportive. I hope you will enjoy being a member.

introduction

Hello Everyone. My name is Darrell and I am new to the list. I am forty

years old and have had Diabetes for thirty one years. I have been totally

blind for eighteen years now and I also have an kidney transplant that is

seventeen years old and God has really blessed me with it. I have Diabetes,

but it don't have me. I live in Athens Texas and I hope to make new friends

on this list and correspond with you all. Hope you all have a great day in

our Lord. In Christ, darrell

October 5, 2005

Thanks forthe welcome. I am sure I will enjoy this list as I am so

far. Have a great evening. In Christ, Darrell

introduction

>

> Hello Everyone. My name is Darrell and I am new to the list. I am forty

> years old and have had Diabetes for thirty one years. I have been totally

> blind for eighteen years now and I also have an kidney transplant that is

> seventeen years old and God has really blessed me with it. I have

> Diabetes,

> but it don't have me. I live in Athens Texas and I hope to make new

> friends

> on this list and correspond with you all. Hope you all have a great day in

> our Lord. In Christ, darrell

>

October 6, 2005

Hi Darrell,

This a great list, and there is lots of good help and information here.

Enjoy it.

introduction

> >

> > Hello Everyone. My name is Darrell and I am new to the list. I am forty

> > years old and have had Diabetes for thirty one years. I have been

totally

> > blind for eighteen years now and I also have an kidney transplant that

is

> > seventeen years old and God has really blessed me with it. I have

> > Diabetes,

> > but it don't have me. I live in Athens Texas and I hope to make new

> > friends

> > on this list and correspond with you all. Hope you all have a great day

in

> > our Lord. In Christ, darrell

> >

October 7, 2005

, wow, so good to see you hear. Write me when you have time.

Vicki

" For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring

with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. Then we who are alive and

remain

will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the

air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. " (1 Thessalonians 4:14 & 17)

introduction

>> >

>> > Hello Everyone. My name is Darrell and I am new to the list. I am forty

>> > years old and have had Diabetes for thirty one years. I have been

> totally

>> > blind for eighteen years now and I also have an kidney transplant that

> is

>> > seventeen years old and God has really blessed me with it. I have

>> > Diabetes,

>> > but it don't have me. I live in Athens Texas and I hope to make new

>> > friends

>> > on this list and correspond with you all. Hope you all have a great day

> in

>> > our Lord. In Christ, darrell

>> >

October 7, 2005

, wow, so good to see you hear. Write me when you have time.

Vicki

" For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring

with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. Then we who are alive and

remain

will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the

air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. " (1 Thessalonians 4:14 & 17)

introduction

>> >

>> > Hello Everyone. My name is Darrell and I am new to the list. I am forty

>> > years old and have had Diabetes for thirty one years. I have been

> totally

>> > blind for eighteen years now and I also have an kidney transplant that

> is

>> > seventeen years old and God has really blessed me with it. I have

>> > Diabetes,

>> > but it don't have me. I live in Athens Texas and I hope to make new

>> > friends

>> > on this list and correspond with you all. Hope you all have a great day

> in

>> > our Lord. In Christ, darrell

>> >

August 15, 2007

Hi Mariliz, Welcome! I have trouble with the hunger/fullness boundaries too. I can be starving and refuse to eat, and I can be semi-stuffed and want more food. I'm currently trying to sort that out. Anyway, I'm glad you found us! : ) Jane.

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August 15, 2007

Hi Mariliz, Welcome! I have trouble with the hunger/fullness boundaries too. I can be starving and refuse to eat, and I can be semi-stuffed and want more food. I'm currently trying to sort that out. Anyway, I'm glad you found us! : ) Jane.

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August 15, 2007

Hi Mariliz,

Welcome to the group. I've done some intuitive eating about 2 years ago and lost 10 lbs until I stalled and went on a diet. I shouldn't have done that, because my obsession with counting points and weighing myself every morning began again and I knew, even though the plan was supposed to be healthy, I was going crazy in my head and getting frustrated. I've been paying attention to my body again for the past 2 weeks or so, and I feel much better about eating this way - a lot more at ease, and my head seems to be clearer (did I mention, I feel like I have more energy, despite temps above 100 F?)

About staying within the boundaries of when and how much to eat, it's getting easier as you go a long. I'm by far not eating perfectly, a word which I believe should be forgotten when doing IE, because it reminds me of dieting. But for the most time now, I've been doing better with eating while hungry.

I wanted to eat out of frustration yesterday, because the insurance adjuster from the guy that backed into my car in a parking lot only wanted to pay 50% of the damage, because that's the norm and it was a "he said she said" kind of scenario with no fault admitted by either one. So my 2007 car has a nice ding in it and I'll have to pay 350 bucks because of my $500 deductible to fix it where his insurance pays the other 350. But I'm not going to get worked up about it now or I'll want to eat again. My point is, I recognized why I was heading for the fridge and tried to work out the problem instead of numbing it. It worked.

About stopping when satisfied, I try to look at my food every couple of minutes and see if it still tastes good to me. If I only taste cardboard (like after 1/2 a whopper today) it was time to push it away. I offered it to my kids, who also were done, so didn't want it either. Before, I would've eaten it anyway, because it's a mortal sin (uh, is that the phrase?) to throw it in the trash. It's a great feeling not being compelled to eat it anymore and not care what happens to it after you're done with it. If I think back, that other half of the burger would've stuck to my butt just like in that commercial a few months back where people ate doughnuts and stuff and it clung like velcro to them...hehehe Nice visualization!!!

You'll get there, just give it some time.

Nickie

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August 15, 2007

Hi Mariliz,

Welcome to the group. I've done some intuitive eating about 2 years ago and lost 10 lbs until I stalled and went on a diet. I shouldn't have done that, because my obsession with counting points and weighing myself every morning began again and I knew, even though the plan was supposed to be healthy, I was going crazy in my head and getting frustrated. I've been paying attention to my body again for the past 2 weeks or so, and I feel much better about eating this way - a lot more at ease, and my head seems to be clearer (did I mention, I feel like I have more energy, despite temps above 100 F?)

About staying within the boundaries of when and how much to eat, it's getting easier as you go a long. I'm by far not eating perfectly, a word which I believe should be forgotten when doing IE, because it reminds me of dieting. But for the most time now, I've been doing better with eating while hungry.

I wanted to eat out of frustration yesterday, because the insurance adjuster from the guy that backed into my car in a parking lot only wanted to pay 50% of the damage, because that's the norm and it was a "he said she said" kind of scenario with no fault admitted by either one. So my 2007 car has a nice ding in it and I'll have to pay 350 bucks because of my $500 deductible to fix it where his insurance pays the other 350. But I'm not going to get worked up about it now or I'll want to eat again. My point is, I recognized why I was heading for the fridge and tried to work out the problem instead of numbing it. It worked.

About stopping when satisfied, I try to look at my food every couple of minutes and see if it still tastes good to me. If I only taste cardboard (like after 1/2 a whopper today) it was time to push it away. I offered it to my kids, who also were done, so didn't want it either. Before, I would've eaten it anyway, because it's a mortal sin (uh, is that the phrase?) to throw it in the trash. It's a great feeling not being compelled to eat it anymore and not care what happens to it after you're done with it. If I think back, that other half of the burger would've stuck to my butt just like in that commercial a few months back where people ate doughnuts and stuff and it clung like velcro to them...hehehe Nice visualization!!!

You'll get there, just give it some time.

Nickie

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August 15, 2007

Jane - DITTO! Even after many months of puttin' IE into my life, this

one basic eludes me more than I would like for it to. I know its a

slow process, but some days its gets tougher to remember that.

>

> Hi Mariliz,

> Welcome! I have trouble with the hunger/fullness boundaries too.

I can be starving and refuse to eat, and I can be semi-stuffed and

want more food. I'm currently trying to sort that out. Anyway, I'm

glad you found us! : )

> Jane.

August 15, 2007

Jane - DITTO! Even after many months of puttin' IE into my life, this

one basic eludes me more than I would like for it to. I know its a

slow process, but some days its gets tougher to remember that.

>

> Hi Mariliz,

> Welcome! I have trouble with the hunger/fullness boundaries too.

I can be starving and refuse to eat, and I can be semi-stuffed and

want more food. I'm currently trying to sort that out. Anyway, I'm

glad you found us! : )

> Jane.

August 16, 2007

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August 16, 2007

Welcom Mariliz - This is a long and wonderful journey you are beginning. If anyone has time for another book, Overcoming Overeating by Munter/Hirschmann was a turning point for me. It really delved into the emotional aspects of why people overeat AND gave strategies to learn from while you're working through all of this. You know, one of the things my IE therapist keeps reminding me of is that IE is NOT about weight loss. You may not lose weight in this process, but the calm, relaxed feeling you have about food, the end of the obsessing and self-abuse and self-degradation are so much better! I know I will never diet again, restrict myself from any food ever again and move every day because I like it, not because of some unrealistic result I used to expect, then be frustrated because I had "failed" again. I now know that dieting is the kiss of death if you want to be healthy and am grateful every day for learning to

love and accept myself for who I am RIGHT NOW. If I happen to lose weight down the road as a result of being Healthy at Every Size, great, but it just doesn't matter to me anymore. I'm happier and more confident than I've ever been and I like the feeling of trust and security I have around any food now. To all you newbies - it's worth the effort, but get as much support and education as you can. This list is a great place to start. Peace & blessings, CW

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August 16, 2007

Welcom Mariliz - This is a long and wonderful journey you are beginning. If anyone has time for another book, Overcoming Overeating by Munter/Hirschmann was a turning point for me. It really delved into the emotional aspects of why people overeat AND gave strategies to learn from while you're working through all of this. You know, one of the things my IE therapist keeps reminding me of is that IE is NOT about weight loss. You may not lose weight in this process, but the calm, relaxed feeling you have about food, the end of the obsessing and self-abuse and self-degradation are so much better! I know I will never diet again, restrict myself from any food ever again and move every day because I like it, not because of some unrealistic result I used to expect, then be frustrated because I had "failed" again. I now know that dieting is the kiss of death if you want to be healthy and am grateful every day for learning to

love and accept myself for who I am RIGHT NOW. If I happen to lose weight down the road as a result of being Healthy at Every Size, great, but it just doesn't matter to me anymore. I'm happier and more confident than I've ever been and I like the feeling of trust and security I have around any food now. To all you newbies - it's worth the effort, but get as much support and education as you can. This list is a great place to start. Peace & blessings, CW

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August 17, 2007

>

> Hi! I'm brand new to this group, but am familiar with the

principles of intuitive eating through the Weigh Down Workshop. I

lost 30 lbs several years ago on WDW, and was near my goal weight.

Unfortunately, I've gained that back as well as another 40. I'm an

emotional eater, especially when I'm alone. I've tried sticking to

diets before, but don't like being told I can't have certain foods.

I truly believe that all foods are okay, within the boundaries of

hunger and fullness. However, I have trouble staying within those

boundaries. I eat when I'm not hungry, and don't always stop at

satisfied.

*****

Mariliz,

I had to comment on your post because I am also a vetran of the weigh

down workshop. There is a very important distinction between weigh

down and intuitive eating that I thought was important to mention.

With weigh down if you eat when you are not hungry, or eat beyond

full, you have sinned. I found that kind of guilt and judgement to

be certain failure for an emotional eater. You overate, or had a

bite of something when you weren't really hungry. So now you've

sinned, and feel guilty, then our response is of course to eat

again. It's a vicious cycle that I struggeled with for a couple of

years.

With intuitive eating, you follow those same principles of honoring

your hunger and fullness. But if you eat too much or when you aren't

hungry, you have not sinned. You need to be gentle with yourself,

think of why you did that, what triggered it, but then use it as

nothing more than knowledge to help you in the future, no guilt

needed.

One other thing, weigh down encourages fasting. That is counter to

intuitive eating unless you just aren't hungry.

If you are needing to 'de-program' from your weigh down experince

please feel free to email me privately because I am also working on

that.

Ann

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August 17, 2007