Guest guest Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Sounds like you're trying to hit the ground running and still have the diet mentality! Have you read " Intuitive Eating " or are you trying to go solo? Because, in the book, it clearly states that this is a PROCESS and comes in stages. It's more effective if you go through ALL the stages and not just try to wing it. If you haven't read the book, I highly recommend it! > > I think it's only been about 3-4 days that I've been ie-ing. I know, > that's pretty early with this journey. I've done pretty well the > past couple days, but today is harder for some reason. I haven't > been binging (my normal problem) but I've eaten 3 times today already > when I don't think I've been really hungry, I've just wanted to eat! > I've still probably eaten less than I normally would in a day, but I > hate feeling this drive to eat when I know I shouldn't and then > giving in to it. So, I guess now my challenge is to keep my mind off > what's already done, keep myself busy and away from the kitchen, and > wait until I'm truly hungry before putting something else in my > mouth! This wasn't easy yesterday as it was my son's b-day. I made > the cake and all the goodies and that would generally set off a major > binge for me, but I kept it together. I guess today I'm making up > for that some . > > Anyway, I really like how I'm feeling when I wake up in the > mornings. I feel " lighter " , not bloated and yucky from eating too > much before bed the night before. It's actually exciting to wake up > and feel hunger, as opposed to not feeling hungry for hours b/c ate > in the middle of the night. I feel like my body is working more the > way it should. Does that make any sense? > > Thanks for listening.... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Hello , I like it when you say " I guess the challenge is to keep my mind of what is already done" Because it is very difficult but once it's done You are in the right direction. I E is not a diet that you are going to start on Monday and finish when you "reach your goal" I E is your destination. When are you going to get there is different for all of us. I stared IE this summer and I'm not quiet there yet. I know it because the same thing that happens to you happens to me and eat when not hungry, Nevertheless it had happen to me sometimes that I have a headache and realize that it is because I have not eaten for hours. I lost complete obsession with diets, Eat more salads which I always hated before, I even prefer sometimes water over other drinks, funny thing like that . that makes me wonder , who is this person acting as a thin woman. I'm not obsessing with losing weight neither. I have fully accepted myself as I'm right now. Mostly because is completely nonsense to revel against what it is. This is me now and what it is , is and is OK. best wishes all. Norma Subject: Struggling today...To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Saturday, August 9, 2008, 5:05 PM I think it's only been about 3-4 days that I've been ie-ing. I know, that's pretty early with this journey. I've done pretty well the past couple days, but today is harder for some reason. I haven't been binging (my normal problem) but I've eaten 3 times today already when I don't think I've been really hungry, I've just wanted to eat! I've still probably eaten less than I normally would in a day, but I hate feeling this drive to eat when I know I shouldn't and then giving in to it. So, I guess now my challenge is to keep my mind off what's already done, keep myself busy and away from the kitchen, and wait until I'm truly hungry before putting something else in my mouth! This wasn't easy yesterday as it was my son's b-day. I made the cake and all the goodies and that would generally set off a major binge for me, but I kept it together. I guess today I'm making up for that some .Anyway, I really like how I'm feeling when I wake up in the mornings. I feel "lighter", not bloated and yucky from eating too much before bed the night before. It's actually exciting to wake up and feel hunger, as opposed to not feeling hungry for hours b/c ate in the middle of the night. I feel like my body is working more the way it should. Does that make any sense?Thanks for listening... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Thanks for your encouragement. I understand IE is a destination (I like how you said that!) I've followed another IE " plan " once before and lost weight, but once I got there I reverted to old patterns and gained it back. I want to be able to eat intuitively as a way of life (although it is hard to get away from thinking of foods as bad & good, etc.) It's difficult to accept my weight as it is, because obviously I want it to be different! Not crazy hollywood skinny different, but what I know is healthier for me. I don't think that means that I don't accept myself...we all have things we want to change about ourselves and that's not necessarily a bad thing. But I do like your thoughts on liking myself right now, in this moment, as is...I know that's something I've struggled with (and yes, I realize I sound like I just contracted myself! ). And someone else asked if I have the IE book...not yet. I've read another book w/ similar teachings and that's what I've been going by, from memory as I no longer have that book either! Guess I'll have to look into the IE book. Thanks again, > > > Subject: Struggling today... > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Date: Saturday, August 9, 2008, 5:05 PM > > > > > > > I think it's only been about 3-4 days that I've been ie-ing. I know, > that's pretty early with this journey. I've done pretty well the > past couple days, but today is harder for some reason. I haven't > been binging (my normal problem) but I've eaten 3 times today already > when I don't think I've been really hungry, I've just wanted to eat! > I've still probably eaten less than I normally would in a day, but I > hate feeling this drive to eat when I know I shouldn't and then > giving in to it. So, I guess now my challenge is to keep my mind off > what's already done, keep myself busy and away from the kitchen, and > wait until I'm truly hungry before putting something else in my > mouth! This wasn't easy yesterday as it was my son's b-day. I made > the cake and all the goodies and that would generally set off a major > binge for me, but I kept it together. I guess today I'm making up > for that some . > > Anyway, I really like how I'm feeling when I wake up in the > mornings. I feel " lighter " , not bloated and yucky from eating too > much before bed the night before. It's actually exciting to wake up > and feel hunger, as opposed to not feeling hungry for hours b/c ate > in the middle of the night. I feel like my body is working more the > way it should. Does that make any sense? > > Thanks for listening... . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Well said Norma! I am happy to read that you are re-discovering your own wants and needs (water and food preferences/timing). This is the biggest challenge we all face - returning our drive to ourselves Ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > > Hello , > I like it when you say " I guess the challenge is to keep my mind of what is already done " > Because it is very difficult but once it's done You are in the right direction. > I E is not a diet that you are going to start on Monday and finish when you " reach your goal " I E is your destination. When are you going to get there is different for all of us. I stared IE this summer and I'm not quiet there yet. I know it because the same thing that happens to you happens to me and eat when not hungry, Nevertheless it had happen to me sometimes that I have a headache and realize that it is because I have not eaten for hours. I lost complete obsession with diets, Eat more salads which I always hated before, I even prefer sometimes water over other drinks, funny thing like that . that makes me wonder , who is this person acting as a thin woman. I'm not obsessing with losing weight neither. I have fully accepted myself as I'm right now. Mostly because is completely nonsense to revel against what it is. This is me now and what it is , is and is OK. > best wishes all. > Norma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I think one of the most positive and radical things we can do is to accept ourselves. As we are, right now. It's frightening, but I have to ask myself; how long will I let outside forces determine my self-worth? Who is this " they " who decide what we " should " look like, how much we " should " weigh, how young we " should " look, etc.? I recently started teaching Pilates at a studio, and we have a lot of clients who are either coming back from injury, or have been diagnosed with an illness. It has opened my eyes to how amazing the human body and the human SPIRIT are. We are pretty amazing creatures! > > > > > > Hello , > > I like it when you say " I guess the challenge is to keep my > mind of what is already done " > > Because it is very difficult but once it's done You are in the > right direction. > > I E is not a diet that you are going to start on Monday and > finish when you " reach your goal " I E is your destination. When are > you going to get there is different for all of us. I stared IE this > summer and I'm not quiet there yet. I know it because the same thing > that happens to you happens to me and eat when not > hungry, Nevertheless it had happen to me sometimes that I have a > headache and realize that it is because I have not eaten for hours. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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