Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Beckett I was scared like you when I started too but I joined the group asked them a lot of questions which they all patiently answered and then started following the principles just from the post I read in the group it was about 2 months after I joined the group that I bought the Thin within book and started truly learning how to do this its a slow process and each day brings a different struggle but it is worth it in the end I feel better about myself and it works really it does if you put in the time it takes your body and mind to adjust to it. Glad you are here. EvaStart the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Welcome Beckett, and isn't it sad that it takes sooooo long to get smart?!? I'm 57 myself and been thru a like on-again-off-again with normal eating. But I will say that it is because I sought and got support from this group that I have a toe hold on IE and working towards normal eating as my ultimate 'goal' too. Afraid? For sure its is a scary thing to make this change, especially in the face of all the media and even medical profession constantly after us to loose weigh! But if you really want scary - how about imagining living your entire life FIGHTING with yourself over eating?!? That is even more scary to me. Post away and let the IE journey begin for you. Happy to have you along and here. Katcha > > I'm a 53-year-old woman who's been dieting since I was 13. I had read the > first glimmerings of the intuitive eating approach years ago, when a book > called E.ating A.warness T.raining was published. The whole idea of trusting > myself to know when I was hungry, to know what I wanted to eat, scared the heck > outta me! I'd also read through Geneen Roth's books; ditto. Finally, after > a million successful and failed diets, I'm ready to give up dieting and start > learning (I hope) to listen to my body. I'd bought " Intuitive Eating " last > summer and never read more than the first two chapters. Too scared, I guess. > But yesterday I hit some type of paradigm shift that (coupled with the fact > that it was below zero outside!) made me sit and read through 3/4s of the > book. Now I'm ready to both finish reading and start putting what I'm learning > into practice. And I'm still really, really scared. > > Beckett > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I was so terrified the first time I tried IE that I just. couldn't. do. It. After about 2 weeks I put myself back on yet another dumbass diet. About a year later (and in fact about 20 pounds heavier) I finally hit a wall and said NO MORE. I was in despair. I found Geneen's books so helpful - they really spoke to me. Also Overcoming Overeating by Hirschmann and Munter. I have a long way to go because I've only been at this a few months, but I do know with a certainty that I will never ever do the diet thing again. I have come to view dieting as a form of self abuse, and I know that this way is the right way for me. The fear for me was about feeling "out of control" which now seems kind of sadly ironic to me, since the diet thing is really what's about feeling out of control - that's why we need so many rules! Once you allow yourself to start trusting your body's signals and then respond to them, the fear will fade. At least it did for me, I hope you have the same experience! Kim -- Hi. I'm a new member. I'm a 53-year-old woman who's been dieting since I was 13. I had read the first glimmerings of the intuitive eating approach years ago, when a book called E.ating A.warness T.raining was published. The whole idea of trusting myself to know when I was hungry, to know what I wanted to eat, scared the heck outta me! I'd also read through Geneen Roth's books; ditto. Finally, after a million successful and failed diets, I'm ready to give up dieting and start learning (I hope) to listen to my body. I'd bought "Intuitive Eating" last summer and never read more than the first two chapters. Too scared, I guess. But yesterday I hit some type of paradigm shift that (coupled with the fact that it was below zero outside!) made me sit and read through 3/4s of the book. Now I'm ready to both finish reading and start putting what I'm learning into practice. And I'm still really, really scared. Beckett Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Oh and hi! Welcome! -- Hi. I'm a new member. I'm a 53-year-old woman who's been dieting since I was 13. I had read the first glimmerings of the intuitive eating approach years ago, when a book called E.ating A.warness T.raining was published. The whole idea of trusting myself to know when I was hungry, to know what I wanted to eat, scared the heck outta me! I'd also read through Geneen Roth's books; ditto. Finally, after a million successful and failed diets, I'm ready to give up dieting and start learning (I hope) to listen to my body. I'd bought "Intuitive Eating" last summer and never read more than the first two chapters. Too scared, I guess. But yesterday I hit some type of paradigm shift that (coupled with the fact that it was below zero outside!) made me sit and read through 3/4s of the book. Now I'm ready to both finish reading and start putting what I'm learning into practice. And I'm still really, really scared. Beckett Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hi Beckett, Welcome to the group! It's so normal to be scared. This is something you are giving up that you have lived most of your life doing! Be kind to yourself and know that it's ok to be scared. In fact, not wanting to feel our feelings is one reason we eat - we stuff down those feelings with food. If you allow yourself to feel the feeling, the intensity of it decreases. And sometimes the scariness can be from feeling like you're letting go of the control that you get from all the rules of diets. But now you get to trade that control for making choices. You get to choose and in time you will trust yourself to do just that. Congratulations on making the decision to stop dieting. It's a huge first step and lots of awesome things are in store for you in this journey! Thanks!GillianGillian Hood-son, MS, ACSMHealthier OutcomesIt's not just about losing weight! Want to eat your favorite foods without gaining weight? Get your copy of our fr*e special report, "6 Simple Steps to Guilt Free Eating" by visiting http://www.healthieroutcomes.com From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of meritaten27@...Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 11:35 AMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Hi. I'm a new member. I'm a 53-year-old woman who's been dieting since I was 13. I had read the first glimmerings of the intuitive eating approach years ago, when a book called E.ating A.warness T.raining was published. The whole idea of trusting myself to know when I was hungry, to know what I wanted to eat, scared the heck outta me! I'd also read through Geneen Roth's books; ditto. Finally, after a million successful and failed diets, I'm ready to give up dieting and start learning (I hope) to listen to my body. I'd bought "Intuitive Eating" last summer and never read more than the first two chapters. Too scared, I guess. But yesterday I hit some type of paradigm shift that (coupled with the fact that it was below zero outside!) made me sit and read through 3/4s of the book. Now I'm ready to both finish reading and start putting what I'm learning into practice. And I'm still really, really scared. Beckett Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 > > I was so terrified the first time I tried IE that I just. couldn't. do. It. > After about 2 weeks I put myself back on yet another dumbass diet. About a > year later (and in fact about 20 pounds heavier) I finally hit a wall and > said NO MORE. I was in despair. I found Geneen's books so helpful - they > really spoke to me. Also Overcoming Overeating by Hirschmann and Munter. > > I have a long way to go because I've only been at this a few months, but I > do know with a certainty that I will never ever do the diet thing again. I > have come to view dieting as a form of self abuse, and I know that this way > is the right way for me. The fear for me was about feeling " out of control " > which now seems kind of sadly ironic to me, since the diet thing is really > what's about feeling out of control - that's why we need so many rules! > > Once you allow yourself to start trusting your body's signals and then > respond to them, the fear will fade. At least it did for me, I hope you have > the same experience! > > Kim > What she said!!! Egggggggzakterly!!! Only for me it was 17 years instead of one year later. Eek. Good for you, Kim. (I'm just re-reading my 18 year old copy of Overcoming Overeating again now. Wow. Radical stuff.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Oh don't get me wrong sigi, I've been on one diet or another since my parents put me on my first diet at age 8. That's about 45 years of beating my head against a wall and gaining/losing god knows how many pounds. I didn't discover Intuitive eating until last year, though I read Fat is a Feminist Issue years ago. I guess I just wasn't ready? At any rate, I'm sure as hell ready now! -- Re: Hi. I'm a new member. >> I was so terrified the first time I tried IE that I just. couldn't. do. It.> After about 2 weeks I put myself back on yet another dumbass diet. About a> year later (and in fact about 20 pounds heavier) I finally hit a wall and> said NO MORE. I was in despair. I found Geneen's books so helpful - they> really spoke to me. Also Overcoming Overeating by Hirschmann and Munter. > > I have a long way to go because I've only been at this a few months, but I> do know with a certainty that I will never ever do the diet thing again. I> have come to view dieting as a form of self abuse, and I know that this way> is the right way for me. The fear for me was about feeling "out of control"> which now seems kind of sadly ironic to me, since the diet thing is really> what's about feeling out of control - that's why we need so many rules!> > Once you allow yourself to start trusting your body's signals and then> respond to them, the fear will fade. At least it did for me, I hope you have> the same experience!> > Kim> What she said!!! Egggggggzakterly!!! Only for me it was 17 years instead of one year later. Eek.Good for you, Kim. (I'm just re-reading my 18 year old copy of Overcoming Overeating again now. Wow. Radical stuff.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Thank you so much. It really helps to know I'm not alone in this! Re: Hi. I'm a new member. Welcome Beckett, and isn't it sad that it takes sooooo long to get smart?!? I'm 57 myself and been thru a like on-again-off-again with normal eating. But I will say that it is because I sought and got support from this group that I have a toe hold on IE and working towards normal eating as my ultimate 'goal' too. Afraid? For sure its is a scary thing to make this change, especially in the face of all the media and even medical profession constantly after us to loose weigh! But if you really want scary - how about imagining living your entire life FIGHTING with yourself over eating?!? That is even more scary to me. Post away and let the IE journey begin for you. Happy to have you along and here. Katcha > > I'm a 53-year-old woman who's been dieting since I was 13. I had read the > first glimmerings of the intuitive eating approach years ago, when a book > called E.ating A.warness T.raining was published. The whole idea of trusting > myself to know when I was hungry, to know what I wanted to eat, scared the heck > outta me! I'd also read through Geneen Roth's books; ditto. Finally, after > a million successful and failed diets, I'm ready to give up dieting and start > learning (I hope) to listen to my body. I'd bought "Intuitive Eating" last > summer and never read more than the first two chapters. Too scared, I guess. > But yesterday I hit some type of paradigm shift that (coupled with the fact > that it was below zero outside!) made me sit and read through 3/4s of the > book. Now I'm ready to both finish reading and start putting what I'm learning > into practice. And I'm still really, really scared. > > Beckett > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Yes, I totally know my fear is being out of control--but what on earth have I been doing for the past years but exactly that? Either abusively controlling my body or being out of control. Wow. It is so great to have found help at last, in the book and on this site. Thank you! Hi. I'm a new member. I'm a 53-year-old woman who's been dieting since I was 13. I had read the first glimmerings of the intuitive eating approach years ago, when a book called E.ating A.warness T.raining was published. The whole idea of trusting myself to know when I was hungry, to know what I wanted to eat, scared the heck outta me! I'd also read through Geneen Roth's books; ditto. Finally, after a million successful and failed diets, I'm ready to give up dieting and start learning (I hope) to listen to my body. I'd bought "Intuitive Eating" last summer and never read more than the first two chapters. Too scared, I guess. But yesterday I hit some type of paradigm shift that (coupled with the fact that it was below zero outside!) made me sit and read through 3/4s of the book. Now I'm ready to both finish reading and start putting what I'm learning into practice. And I'm still really, really scared. Beckett Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Thank you. I can't imagine doing this alone. It's wonderful to have found so supportive a group. Beckett Hi. I'm a new member. I'm a 53-year-old woman who's been dieting since I was 13. I had read the first glimmerings of the intuitive eating approach years ago, when a book called E.ating A.warness T.raining was published. The whole idea of trusting myself to know when I was hungry, to know what I wanted to eat, scared the heck outta me! I'd also read through Geneen Roth's books; ditto. Finally, after a million successful and failed diets, I'm ready to give up dieting and start learning (I hope) to listen to my body. I'd bought "Intuitive Eating" last summer and never read more than the first two chapters. Too scared, I guess. But yesterday I hit some type of paradigm shift that (coupled with the fact that it was below zero outside!) made me sit and read through 3/4s of the book. Now I'm ready to both finish reading and start putting what I'm learning into practice. And I'm still really, really scared. Beckett Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Welcome! I know what you mean about abusing the body with food. I've starved and then stuffed myself to the point of being sick. Often crying while doing it. I do have to say, though I've been struggling with body image, eating issues and fighting the dieting demons. Yes, " I'm Buffy the Diet Slayer " LOL! However, even with the turmoil, which will be temporary, I have to say I have not binged in a loooooooong time. Or said, " F**k it. " Then ate through the pantry or baked a batch of cookies to gorge on " because I'll never have what I want " . So there is relief and that is just to show you that progress can come in small amounts and in subtle ways that you don't notice. > > I'm a 53-year-old woman who's been dieting since I was 13. I had read the > first glimmerings of the intuitive eating approach years ago, when a book > called E.ating A.warness T.raining was published. The whole idea of trusting > myself to know when I was hungry, to know what I wanted to eat, scared the heck > outta me! I'd also read through Geneen Roth's books; ditto. Finally, after > a million successful and failed diets, I'm ready to give up dieting and start > learning (I hope) to listen to my body. I'd bought " Intuitive Eating " last > summer and never read more than the first two chapters. Too scared, I guess. > But yesterday I hit some type of paradigm shift that (coupled with the fact > that it was below zero outside!) made me sit and read through 3/4s of the > book. Now I'm ready to both finish reading and start putting what I'm learning > into practice. And I'm still really, really scared. > > Beckett > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise? NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 ..... However, even with the turmoil, which will be temporary, I have to > say I have not binged in a loooooooong time. > Or said, " F**k it. " Then ate through the pantry or baked a batch of > cookies to gorge on " because I'll never have what I want " . ah-HAA!! See! We *tolded* ya you'd made progress! <poke,poke> :-P S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 press182 wrote: >Yes, " I'm Buffy the Diet Slayer " LOL! > > oh, Lord, I laughed! Thank you press! Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 You're welcome! Hey, sometimes the mood needs to be lightened! YOu would think that someone who isn't spending hours everyday working out and logging calories would be out having more fun? We need to be having some fun--even poking some fun at this stuff! So I'm going to grab my stakes (mmm...steaks) and go slay those diety voices into dust. Seriously, though, I'd love to have steak. Maybe with a hot baked potato...oooh > > >Yes, " I'm Buffy the Diet Slayer " LOL! > > > > > oh, Lord, I laughed! Thank you press! > Alison > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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