Guest guest Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Connor,Welcome to the group! It's awesome that you learned about Intuitive Eating at 21. I wish so much that I had learned about these principles earlier. We're here to support you. Latoya:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Connor,Welcome to the group! It's awesome that you learned about Intuitive Eating at 21. I wish so much that I had learned about these principles earlier. We're here to support you. Latoya:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Me too!! - Katcha > I wish so much that I had learned about these principles earlier. > Latoya:) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Me too!! - Katcha > I wish so much that I had learned about these principles earlier. > Latoya:) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Me too!! - Katcha > I wish so much that I had learned about these principles earlier. > Latoya:) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Hello Everyone! I'm new to the group. I've been so busy since I've joined. I haven't had a chance to introduce myself to everyone. My name is Betty Onellion and I'm 52 and a stay at home mom. I love being with my children. I still have three children at home. I'm a christian and love going to church and church activiities. I would love to lose weigh. I have tried diet after diet but once I get off of them I gain the weight back and more. I have been cutting back on what I eat and watching what I eat. Its a slow process but I have managed to lose 3 pound. Wow that's a lot. NOT Like so many people when I get nervous or worried I tend to eat more. I have a soft spot for Chocolate too. I love chocolate and its hard to stay away from it. I have a really bad habit and it is after I eat I have to have something sweet to eat. I wish that I could break that habit as well as the habit of eating when I'm worried, stressed over something or when I'm nervous. Does any one have any ideals that could help me? Thanks everyone! May God Bless you all! Betty O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Welcome Betty O! I have found that eating a little something sweet at the end of my meal...actually helps me feel satisfied and helps prevent me from compulsively seeking out sweets later. I think it's important to name and recognize what your feeling when you get the "emotional munchies". Many times when I take the time to figure out what's going on with me instead of going to food...the craving goes away. I've also done a fair amount of work with myself around giving myself other options besides eating when I'm dealing with emotional issues or stress. There's a list of "101 things to do besides eat" in the "Files" section of this group. I also made a list of my own things that I really enjoy to do like dancing, walking, being creative, etc. When I'm going to food out of boredom, I look at this list and do something on the list or think of something new to do...and that has been very helpful. Latoya:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Welcome Betty O! I have found that eating a little something sweet at the end of my meal...actually helps me feel satisfied and helps prevent me from compulsively seeking out sweets later. I think it's important to name and recognize what your feeling when you get the "emotional munchies". Many times when I take the time to figure out what's going on with me instead of going to food...the craving goes away. I've also done a fair amount of work with myself around giving myself other options besides eating when I'm dealing with emotional issues or stress. There's a list of "101 things to do besides eat" in the "Files" section of this group. I also made a list of my own things that I really enjoy to do like dancing, walking, being creative, etc. When I'm going to food out of boredom, I look at this list and do something on the list or think of something new to do...and that has been very helpful. Latoya:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Welcome Betty O! I have found that eating a little something sweet at the end of my meal...actually helps me feel satisfied and helps prevent me from compulsively seeking out sweets later. I think it's important to name and recognize what your feeling when you get the "emotional munchies". Many times when I take the time to figure out what's going on with me instead of going to food...the craving goes away. I've also done a fair amount of work with myself around giving myself other options besides eating when I'm dealing with emotional issues or stress. There's a list of "101 things to do besides eat" in the "Files" section of this group. I also made a list of my own things that I really enjoy to do like dancing, walking, being creative, etc. When I'm going to food out of boredom, I look at this list and do something on the list or think of something new to do...and that has been very helpful. Latoya:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Welcome Betty! Your post reminded me of where I have been and how far I have come on this journey. The beautiful thing about IE is that you can have your chocolate - and more amazing is that eventually chocolate isn't " all that " . When you can have it all the time it loses its magic. Please be gentle with yourself and realize that what seems now like a " bad habit " is connected to the inner wisdom of your body, a body that is trying to protect you from what it sees as another " famine " (another diet!) There is an expression of my husband's about futility " You can't push a rope " Well, I spent many many years trying to " push a rope " - until I found IE and realized I had been going about it all wrong - so much easier when I " pull the rope " and then it just flows! Welcome to our group here, you will find everyone is thoughtful and supportive. So many wise wonderful women (and men!) here!! IntuitiveEating_Support , " Betty " wrote: > > Hello Everyone! > I'm new to the group. I've been so busy since I've joined. I > haven't had a chance to introduce myself to everyone. My name is > Betty Onellion and I'm 52 and a stay at home mom. I love being with > my children. I still have three children at home. I'm a christian > and love going to church and church activiities. I would love to > lose weigh. I have tried diet after diet but once I get off of them > I gain the weight back and more. I have been cutting back on what I > eat and watching what I eat. Its a slow process but I have managed > to lose 3 pound. Wow that's a lot. NOT > Like so many people when I get nervous or worried I tend to > eat more. I have a soft spot for Chocolate too. I love chocolate and > its hard to stay away from it. > I have a really bad habit and it is after I eat I have to have > something sweet to eat. I wish that I could break that habit as well > as the habit of eating when I'm worried, stressed over something or > when I'm nervous. Does any one have any ideals that could help me? > Thanks everyone! > > May God Bless you all! > > Betty O > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Welcome Betty! Your post reminded me of where I have been and how far I have come on this journey. The beautiful thing about IE is that you can have your chocolate - and more amazing is that eventually chocolate isn't " all that " . When you can have it all the time it loses its magic. Please be gentle with yourself and realize that what seems now like a " bad habit " is connected to the inner wisdom of your body, a body that is trying to protect you from what it sees as another " famine " (another diet!) There is an expression of my husband's about futility " You can't push a rope " Well, I spent many many years trying to " push a rope " - until I found IE and realized I had been going about it all wrong - so much easier when I " pull the rope " and then it just flows! Welcome to our group here, you will find everyone is thoughtful and supportive. So many wise wonderful women (and men!) here!! IntuitiveEating_Support , " Betty " wrote: > > Hello Everyone! > I'm new to the group. I've been so busy since I've joined. I > haven't had a chance to introduce myself to everyone. My name is > Betty Onellion and I'm 52 and a stay at home mom. I love being with > my children. I still have three children at home. I'm a christian > and love going to church and church activiities. I would love to > lose weigh. I have tried diet after diet but once I get off of them > I gain the weight back and more. I have been cutting back on what I > eat and watching what I eat. Its a slow process but I have managed > to lose 3 pound. Wow that's a lot. NOT > Like so many people when I get nervous or worried I tend to > eat more. I have a soft spot for Chocolate too. I love chocolate and > its hard to stay away from it. > I have a really bad habit and it is after I eat I have to have > something sweet to eat. I wish that I could break that habit as well > as the habit of eating when I'm worried, stressed over something or > when I'm nervous. Does any one have any ideals that could help me? > Thanks everyone! > > May God Bless you all! > > Betty O > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Welcome Betty! Your post reminded me of where I have been and how far I have come on this journey. The beautiful thing about IE is that you can have your chocolate - and more amazing is that eventually chocolate isn't " all that " . When you can have it all the time it loses its magic. Please be gentle with yourself and realize that what seems now like a " bad habit " is connected to the inner wisdom of your body, a body that is trying to protect you from what it sees as another " famine " (another diet!) There is an expression of my husband's about futility " You can't push a rope " Well, I spent many many years trying to " push a rope " - until I found IE and realized I had been going about it all wrong - so much easier when I " pull the rope " and then it just flows! Welcome to our group here, you will find everyone is thoughtful and supportive. So many wise wonderful women (and men!) here!! IntuitiveEating_Support , " Betty " wrote: > > Hello Everyone! > I'm new to the group. I've been so busy since I've joined. I > haven't had a chance to introduce myself to everyone. My name is > Betty Onellion and I'm 52 and a stay at home mom. I love being with > my children. I still have three children at home. I'm a christian > and love going to church and church activiities. I would love to > lose weigh. I have tried diet after diet but once I get off of them > I gain the weight back and more. I have been cutting back on what I > eat and watching what I eat. Its a slow process but I have managed > to lose 3 pound. Wow that's a lot. NOT > Like so many people when I get nervous or worried I tend to > eat more. I have a soft spot for Chocolate too. I love chocolate and > its hard to stay away from it. > I have a really bad habit and it is after I eat I have to have > something sweet to eat. I wish that I could break that habit as well > as the habit of eating when I'm worried, stressed over something or > when I'm nervous. Does any one have any ideals that could help me? > Thanks everyone! > > May God Bless you all! > > Betty O > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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