Guest guest Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I just finished Thin Within. I am what I call myself as a strong spiritual Christian. I happen to have found this book extremely religious and difficult to read. I really had to take what I wanted from it and leave a large part of it. The one thing I really liked which I didn't when I first read it was how they suggest eating between a 0 and a 5. I think this confused me from other hunger scales I have looked at. But this just seems so simple. I started experimenting with waiting until I was just a wee bit hungrier than I had been. I first of all learned that I will not die by getting really good and hungry. Second, I learned that food tastes so much better when I wait until I'm really hungry. And third, I am able to really figure out what it is I want to eat where as before I would often be on the fence of what to eat. But if I wait long enough, it is clear to me what I want to eat. And then I find it so much easier to recognize when I'm satisfied. My suggestion in reading this book as with any book is to take what resonates with you and tailor it to fit you. Leave the rest. > 3-27 > I started reading the book Thin Within and funny, the same > principles are implied as Intuitive Eating and Normal Eating, but I > immediately feel more condembed and legalistic the minute the > concept of faith nd religion are introduced into the mix. Why? I > am a Christian with an active spiritual life so why does this > complicate matters? It's supposed to be `Grace Centered Approach " > but so far the book really emphasizes weight loss and that's not > where I'm at – maybe it's just a trigger. Any thoughts? > > I ran this morning and for some reason ED keeps telling me it wasn't > enough, " Abby, you're a slacker! " > I refuse to do any more exercise – what I've done is ENOUGH! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hi Alana, Thanks for your post. I’m Christian too, but have been avoiding this book after hearing that it was too over the top. I’ll check it out and keep your review in the back of my head! From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of Alana Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 4:13 PM To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Thin Within I just finished Thin Within. I am what I call myself as a strong spiritual Christian. I happen to have found this book extremely religious and difficult to read. I really had to take what I wanted from it and leave a large part of it. The one thing I really liked which I didn't when I first read it was how they suggest eating between a 0 and a 5. I think this confused me from other hunger scales I have looked at. But this just seems so simple. I started experimenting with waiting until I was just a wee bit hungrier than I had been. I first of all learned that I will not die by getting really good and hungry. Second, I learned that food tastes so much better when I wait until I'm really hungry. And third, I am able to really figure out what it is I want to eat where as before I would often be on the fence of what to eat. But if I wait long enough, it is clear to me what I want to eat. And then I find it so much easier to recognize when I'm satisfied. My suggestion in reading this book as with any book is to take what resonates with you and tailor it to fit you. Leave the rest. > 3-27 > I started reading the book Thin Within and funny, the same > principles are implied as Intuitive Eating and Normal Eating, but I > immediately feel more condembed and legalistic the minute the > concept of faith nd religion are introduced into the mix. Why? I > am a Christian with an active spiritual life so why does this > complicate matters? It's supposed to be `Grace Centered Approach " > but so far the book really emphasizes weight loss and that's not > where I'm at – maybe it's just a trigger. Any thoughts? > > I ran this morning and for some reason ED keeps telling me it wasn't > enough, " Abby, you're a slacker! " > I refuse to do any more exercise – what I've done is ENOUGH! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Alana, et al, It seems to me that some one posted that there were earlier editions of this book that were not as 'heavy duty christian' in its focus (then) and the people who had read this seemed to prefer it over later versions that were? Might be something to check out on Amazon? Best to you - Katcha > > Hi Alana, > > Thanks for your post. I'm Christian too, but have been avoiding this book > after hearing that it was too over the top. I'll check it out and keep your > review in the back of my head! > > > > > > _____ > > From: IntuitiveEating_Support > [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of Alana > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 4:13 PM > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Subject: Thin Within > > > > I just finished Thin Within. I am what I call myself as a strong > spiritual Christian. I happen to have found this book extremely > religious and difficult to read. I really had to take what I wanted > from it and leave a large part of it. The one thing I really liked > which I didn't when I first read it was how they suggest eating > between a 0 and a 5. I think this confused me from other hunger > scales I have looked at. But this just seems so simple. I started > experimenting with waiting until I was just a wee bit hungrier than > I had been. I first of all learned that I will not die by getting > really good and hungry. Second, I learned that food tastes so much > better when I wait until I'm really hungry. And third, I am able to > really figure out what it is I want to eat where as before I would > often be on the fence of what to eat. But if I wait long enough, it > is clear to me what I want to eat. And then I find it so much easier > to recognize when I'm satisfied. My suggestion in reading this book > as with any book is to take what resonates with you and tailor it to > fit you. Leave the rest. > > > 3-27 > > I started reading the book Thin Within and funny, the same > > principles are implied as Intuitive Eating and Normal Eating, but > I > > immediately feel more condembed and legalistic the minute the > > concept of faith nd religion are introduced into the mix. Why? I > > am a Christian with an active spiritual life so why does this > > complicate matters? It's supposed to be `Grace Centered Approach " > > but so far the book really emphasizes weight loss and that's not > > where I'm at - maybe it's just a trigger. Any thoughts? > > > > I ran this morning and for some reason ED keeps telling me it > wasn't > > enough, " Abby, you're a slacker! " > > I refuse to do any more exercise - what I've done is ENOUGH! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hello all, I just joined this group today and was surprised you are talking about Thin Within. I am presently in a group going thru this book. The 1985 edition of this book is much different than the newer versions. It is interesting to hear how some of you are avoiding it. I have hesitantly started with a group again. I went through this book a few years ago through my church and I gained 20 pounds. I felt really condemned; like I was a marked woman, carrying my sin (my weight) so everyone could see it. Why am I doing it again? It has been 2 years, I still have the same 20 pounds I gained, the leader is new, the group is new, I am a different person, too. I am going to interpret everything through God's love and grace and not beat myself up like I have been doing for most of my life (and one of the problems of why I overeat. I am not going to let condemnation from keeping me from working with the tools - listening to my body. The tools in the TW book really have brought an awareness to my eating. I want to listen to the intuitive part of me and not the 'other' side. I will keep you posted. jatoby [intuitiveEating_ Support] Thin Within> > > > I just finished Thin Within. I am what I call myself as a strong > spiritual Christian. I happen to have found this book extremely > religious and difficult to read. I really had to take what I wanted > from it and leave a large part of it. The one thing I really liked > which I didn't when I first read it was how they suggest eating > between a 0 and a 5. I think this confused me from other hunger > scales I have looked at. But this just seems so simple. I started > experimenting with waiting until I was just a wee bit hungrier than > I had been. I first of all learned that I will not die by getting > really good and hungry. Second, I learned that food tastes so much > better when I wait until I'm really hungry. And third, I am able to > really figure out what it is I want to eat where as before I would > often be on the fence of what to eat. But if I wait long enough, it > is clear to me what I want to eat. And then I find it so much easier > to recognize when I'm satisfied. My suggestion in reading this book > as with any book is to take what resonates with you and tailor it to > fit you. Leave the rest.> > > 3-27> > I started reading the book Thin Within and funny, the same > > principles are implied as Intuitive Eating and Normal Eating, but > I > > immediately feel more condembed and legalistic the minute the > > concept of faith nd religion are introduced into the mix. Why? I > > am a Christian with an active spiritual life so why does this > > complicate matters? It's supposed to be `Grace Centered Approach" > > but so far the book really emphasizes weight loss and that's not > > where I'm at - maybe it's just a trigger. Any thoughts?> > > > I ran this morning and for some reason ED keeps telling me it > wasn't > > enough, "Abby, you're a slacker!"> > I refuse to do any more exercise - what I've done is ENOUGH!> >> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Check betterworld.com - most of their books are from libraries, would be more likely to have the older version of this... > > > > Hi Alana, > > > > Thanks for your post. I'm Christian too, but have been avoiding this > book > > after hearing that it was too over the top. I'll check it out and > keep your > > review in the back of my head! > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: IntuitiveEating_Support > > [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of Alana > > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 4:13 PM > > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > > Subject: Thin Within > > > > > > > > I just finished Thin Within. I am what I call myself as a strong > > spiritual Christian. I happen to have found this book extremely > > religious and difficult to read. I really had to take what I wanted > > from it and leave a large part of it. The one thing I really liked > > which I didn't when I first read it was how they suggest eating > > between a 0 and a 5. I think this confused me from other hunger > > scales I have looked at. But this just seems so simple. I started > > experimenting with waiting until I was just a wee bit hungrier than > > I had been. I first of all learned that I will not die by getting > > really good and hungry. Second, I learned that food tastes so much > > better when I wait until I'm really hungry. And third, I am able to > > really figure out what it is I want to eat where as before I would > > often be on the fence of what to eat. But if I wait long enough, it > > is clear to me what I want to eat. And then I find it so much easier > > to recognize when I'm satisfied. My suggestion in reading this book > > as with any book is to take what resonates with you and tailor it to > > fit you. Leave the rest. > > > > > 3-27 > > > I started reading the book Thin Within and funny, the same > > > principles are implied as Intuitive Eating and Normal Eating, but > > I > > > immediately feel more condembed and legalistic the minute the > > > concept of faith nd religion are introduced into the mix. Why? I > > > am a Christian with an active spiritual life so why does this > > > complicate matters? It's supposed to be `Grace Centered Approach " > > > but so far the book really emphasizes weight loss and that's not > > > where I'm at - maybe it's just a trigger. Any thoughts? > > > > > > I ran this morning and for some reason ED keeps telling me it > > wasn't > > > enough, " Abby, you're a slacker! " > > > I refuse to do any more exercise - what I've done is ENOUGH! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Check betterworld.com - most of their books are from libraries, would be more likely to have the older version of this... > > > > Hi Alana, > > > > Thanks for your post. I'm Christian too, but have been avoiding this > book > > after hearing that it was too over the top. I'll check it out and > keep your > > review in the back of my head! > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: IntuitiveEating_Support > > [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of Alana > > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 4:13 PM > > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > > Subject: Thin Within > > > > > > > > I just finished Thin Within. I am what I call myself as a strong > > spiritual Christian. I happen to have found this book extremely > > religious and difficult to read. I really had to take what I wanted > > from it and leave a large part of it. The one thing I really liked > > which I didn't when I first read it was how they suggest eating > > between a 0 and a 5. I think this confused me from other hunger > > scales I have looked at. But this just seems so simple. I started > > experimenting with waiting until I was just a wee bit hungrier than > > I had been. I first of all learned that I will not die by getting > > really good and hungry. Second, I learned that food tastes so much > > better when I wait until I'm really hungry. And third, I am able to > > really figure out what it is I want to eat where as before I would > > often be on the fence of what to eat. But if I wait long enough, it > > is clear to me what I want to eat. And then I find it so much easier > > to recognize when I'm satisfied. My suggestion in reading this book > > as with any book is to take what resonates with you and tailor it to > > fit you. Leave the rest. > > > > > 3-27 > > > I started reading the book Thin Within and funny, the same > > > principles are implied as Intuitive Eating and Normal Eating, but > > I > > > immediately feel more condembed and legalistic the minute the > > > concept of faith nd religion are introduced into the mix. Why? I > > > am a Christian with an active spiritual life so why does this > > > complicate matters? It's supposed to be `Grace Centered Approach " > > > but so far the book really emphasizes weight loss and that's not > > > where I'm at - maybe it's just a trigger. Any thoughts? > > > > > > I ran this morning and for some reason ED keeps telling me it > > wasn't > > > enough, " Abby, you're a slacker! " > > > I refuse to do any more exercise - what I've done is ENOUGH! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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