Guest guest Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Gold Stars for you !! I love it that you are 'at' the place with eating that so many of us seriously doubt we will EVER see, let alone achieve, when we first start practicing IE. You are inspirational ehugs, Katcha > > Hi everyone, > I was encouraged last week by seeing some definite signs of progress, so I thought I > would share with you. > > I started eating intuitively 2.5 months ago. Two weeks after I started, I went to a hotel > resort/casino for a few days. I usually go there about every two months when my brother > gives me a respite from taking care of my mother, who has late stage Alzheimer's. In the > past, I was living a life of " on " or " off " , where I would eat low carb for a couple of months, > and then have a respite and eat like there was no tomorrow for about a week. And then I > would feel so guilty about blowing the diet and gaining weight that I would continue to eat > everything in sight for another week or so. Then I would go back to low carb for about 6 > weeks until it was time for another blowout. > > When I went to the hotel/casino two months ago I.E. was still brand new to me. I ordered > all my old favorites at the hotel and in the various restaurants. I was blown away by the > portion sizes and would only eat about half the meal. Of course, in the past, I had ordered > these dishes BECAUSE of the huge portions, wanting to make sure I would have enough. > But even after only two weeks of intuitive eating, I had learned to enjoy eating only to the > point of fullness because I did not like the way I felt when I ate beyond that point. But my > eyes and mind were still MUCH bigger than my stomach. I also recall stopping to eat some > junk food about every two hours on the 8 hour trip down, something I always have done > on a long trip due to boredom or anxiety or both. And on the way home, I stopped at a > bakery and bought a whole pie and managed to eat about 2/3 of it on the way home, > stopping every two hours for another slice! > > Okay, so last week I took the same trip, after having two more months of Intuitive Eating > under my belt. I was amazed at the number of changes I observed in my eating habits. > Rather than eating junk food every two hours on the trip, I ate one satisfying meal on the > trip, which I ate slowly and enjoyed. (In the past, I would just be in a hurry and shove > some food down my throat and be off again.) I had planned to stop for coffee and donuts > near the end of the trip to keep me awake but I wasn't hungry, so I just got the coffee > instead. (Amazing!) > > When it was time to go for a meal at the hotel or in the restaurants, I was no longer drawn > to the restaurants I used to frequent for the very same reason I used to frequent them! > Their portions are just too large and since I was at a hotel, I could not take the leftovers > home. Instead, I chose restaurants that served smaller portions. I also frequently would > order just an appetizer and salad, or a sandwich, rather than a whole meal. And on the > trip home, I stopped and bought a pie at that same bakery, but managed to get the whole > pie home intact! I have been home a couple of days and there is still a piece left! > > I am really glad I had this opportunity to see how far I have come with my intuitive eating. > Here, at home, I have very little awareness or appreciation of that fact, I suppose because > the progress has been very gradual and not something I notice on a day to day basis. Also, > the longer time goes on, the more I forget how I used to eat. Being back at this vacation > spot really reminded me of the massive amounts of food I used to eat. > > I am so grateful that I discovered this program and this group and that I no longer have to > live that crazy life of restrict and binge, restrict and binge anymore. > > B. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Wonderful !!! I love it how you are working on transforming relationships with some of the same food items that you could have binged on before instead of staing away from them entirely. That is what I am working on. Thanks for sharing your story. Peace Carllie > > Hi everyone, > I was encouraged last week by seeing some definite signs of progress, so I thought I > would share with you. > > I started eating intuitively 2.5 months ago. Two weeks after I started, I went to a hotel > resort/casino for a few days. I usually go there about every two months when my brother > gives me a respite from taking care of my mother, who has late stage Alzheimer's. In the > past, I was living a life of " on " or " off " , where I would eat low carb for a couple of months, > and then have a respite and eat like there was no tomorrow for about a week. And then I > would feel so guilty about blowing the diet and gaining weight that I would continue to eat > everything in sight for another week or so. Then I would go back to low carb for about 6 > weeks until it was time for another blowout. > > When I went to the hotel/casino two months ago I.E. was still brand new to me. I ordered > all my old favorites at the hotel and in the various restaurants. I was blown away by the > portion sizes and would only eat about half the meal. Of course, in the past, I had ordered > these dishes BECAUSE of the huge portions, wanting to make sure I would have enough. > But even after only two weeks of intuitive eating, I had learned to enjoy eating only to the > point of fullness because I did not like the way I felt when I ate beyond that point. But my > eyes and mind were still MUCH bigger than my stomach. I also recall stopping to eat some > junk food about every two hours on the 8 hour trip down, something I always have done > on a long trip due to boredom or anxiety or both. And on the way home, I stopped at a > bakery and bought a whole pie and managed to eat about 2/3 of it on the way home, > stopping every two hours for another slice! > > Okay, so last week I took the same trip, after having two more months of Intuitive Eating > under my belt. I was amazed at the number of changes I observed in my eating habits. > Rather than eating junk food every two hours on the trip, I ate one satisfying meal on the > trip, which I ate slowly and enjoyed. (In the past, I would just be in a hurry and shove > some food down my throat and be off again.) I had planned to stop for coffee and donuts > near the end of the trip to keep me awake but I wasn't hungry, so I just got the coffee > instead. (Amazing!) > > When it was time to go for a meal at the hotel or in the restaurants, I was no longer drawn > to the restaurants I used to frequent for the very same reason I used to frequent them! > Their portions are just too large and since I was at a hotel, I could not take the leftovers > home. Instead, I chose restaurants that served smaller portions. I also frequently would > order just an appetizer and salad, or a sandwich, rather than a whole meal. And on the > trip home, I stopped and bought a pie at that same bakery, but managed to get the whole > pie home intact! I have been home a couple of days and there is still a piece left! > > I am really glad I had this opportunity to see how far I have come with my intuitive eating. > Here, at home, I have very little awareness or appreciation of that fact, I suppose because > the progress has been very gradual and not something I notice on a day to day basis. Also, > the longer time goes on, the more I forget how I used to eat. Being back at this vacation > spot really reminded me of the massive amounts of food I used to eat. > > I am so grateful that I discovered this program and this group and that I no longer have to > live that crazy life of restrict and binge, restrict and binge anymore. > > B. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Wonderful post - thank you so much for sharing it! *\o/* *\o/* *\o/* (those are cheerleaders, by the way) > > Hi everyone, > I was encouraged last week by seeing some definite signs of progress, so I thought I > would share with you. > > I started eating intuitively 2.5 months ago. Two weeks after I started, I went to a hotel > resort/casino for a few days. I usually go there about every two months when my brother > gives me a respite from taking care of my mother, who has late stage Alzheimer's. In the > past, I was living a life of " on " or " off " , where I would eat low carb for a couple of months, > and then have a respite and eat like there was no tomorrow for about a week. And then I > would feel so guilty about blowing the diet and gaining weight that I would continue to eat > everything in sight for another week or so. Then I would go back to low carb for about 6 > weeks until it was time for another blowout. > > When I went to the hotel/casino two months ago I.E. was still brand new to me. I ordered > all my old favorites at the hotel and in the various restaurants. I was blown away by the > portion sizes and would only eat about half the meal. Of course, in the past, I had ordered > these dishes BECAUSE of the huge portions, wanting to make sure I would have enough. > But even after only two weeks of intuitive eating, I had learned to enjoy eating only to the > point of fullness because I did not like the way I felt when I ate beyond that point. But my > eyes and mind were still MUCH bigger than my stomach. I also recall stopping to eat some > junk food about every two hours on the 8 hour trip down, something I always have done > on a long trip due to boredom or anxiety or both. And on the way home, I stopped at a > bakery and bought a whole pie and managed to eat about 2/3 of it on the way home, > stopping every two hours for another slice! > > Okay, so last week I took the same trip, after having two more months of Intuitive Eating > under my belt. I was amazed at the number of changes I observed in my eating habits. > Rather than eating junk food every two hours on the trip, I ate one satisfying meal on the > trip, which I ate slowly and enjoyed. (In the past, I would just be in a hurry and shove > some food down my throat and be off again.) I had planned to stop for coffee and donuts > near the end of the trip to keep me awake but I wasn't hungry, so I just got the coffee > instead. (Amazing!) > > When it was time to go for a meal at the hotel or in the restaurants, I was no longer drawn > to the restaurants I used to frequent for the very same reason I used to frequent them! > Their portions are just too large and since I was at a hotel, I could not take the leftovers > home. Instead, I chose restaurants that served smaller portions. I also frequently would > order just an appetizer and salad, or a sandwich, rather than a whole meal. And on the > trip home, I stopped and bought a pie at that same bakery, but managed to get the whole > pie home intact! I have been home a couple of days and there is still a piece left! > > I am really glad I had this opportunity to see how far I have come with my intuitive eating. > Here, at home, I have very little awareness or appreciation of that fact, I suppose because > the progress has been very gradual and not something I notice on a day to day basis. Also, > the longer time goes on, the more I forget how I used to eat. Being back at this vacation > spot really reminded me of the massive amounts of food I used to eat. > > I am so grateful that I discovered this program and this group and that I no longer have to > live that crazy life of restrict and binge, restrict and binge anymore. > > B. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I TOTALLY love those cheerleaders. I never seen that before! > *\o/* > > *\o/* > > *\o/* > > (those are cheerleaders, by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 , that is terrific! It is so nice when we are able to notice our progress. I am hoping I am making some progress. I just got through a very tough 7 days and am proud of myself that I didn't let my stress and emotional state lead to overeating. I drove over 2000 miles all by myself to visit my grandmother, aunt and uncle. I have never driven that far all by myself and it was stressful and yet exhilarating to know I could do it. When I got there my grandmother had a really bad alzheimers episode and did not know who I was. Thankfully, 45 minutes later she remembered, but that was a tough 45 minutes. I did not go running for food or sweets though and instead did what I could to get through the moment and then vented to my aunt and uncle when I got back to there place. I think with IE though it made me feel more empowered than if I had gone through that while still trying to diet. I knew that if it truly would make me feel better I could make the choice to eat something sweet, or any other comfort food I might have wanted. I just chose not to. This is truly the end to my long reply to say & #65279;congratulations ! > > Hi everyone, > I was encouraged last week by seeing some definite signs of progress, so I thought I > would share with you. > > I started eating intuitively 2.5 months ago. Two weeks after I started, I went to a hotel > resort/casino for a few days. I usually go there about every two months when my brother > gives me a respite from taking care of my mother, who has late stage Alzheimer's. In the > past, I was living a life of " on " or " off " , where I would eat low carb for a couple of months, > and then have a respite and eat like there was no tomorrow for about a week. And then I > would feel so guilty about blowing the diet and gaining weight that I would continue to eat > everything in sight for another week or so. Then I would go back to low carb for about 6 > weeks until it was time for another blowout. > > When I went to the hotel/casino two months ago I.E. was still brand new to me. I ordered > all my old favorites at the hotel and in the various restaurants. I was blown away by the > portion sizes and would only eat about half the meal. Of course, in the past, I had ordered > these dishes BECAUSE of the huge portions, wanting to make sure I would have enough. > But even after only two weeks of intuitive eating, I had learned to enjoy eating only to the > point of fullness because I did not like the way I felt when I ate beyond that point. But my > eyes and mind were still MUCH bigger than my stomach. I also recall stopping to eat some > junk food about every two hours on the 8 hour trip down, something I always have done > on a long trip due to boredom or anxiety or both. And on the way home, I stopped at a > bakery and bought a whole pie and managed to eat about 2/3 of it on the way home, > stopping every two hours for another slice! > > Okay, so last week I took the same trip, after having two more months of Intuitive Eating > under my belt. I was amazed at the number of changes I observed in my eating habits. > Rather than eating junk food every two hours on the trip, I ate one satisfying meal on the > trip, which I ate slowly and enjoyed. (In the past, I would just be in a hurry and shove > some food down my throat and be off again.) I had planned to stop for coffee and donuts > near the end of the trip to keep me awake but I wasn't hungry, so I just got the coffee > instead. (Amazing!) > > When it was time to go for a meal at the hotel or in the restaurants, I was no longer drawn > to the restaurants I used to frequent for the very same reason I used to frequent them! > Their portions are just too large and since I was at a hotel, I could not take the leftovers > home. Instead, I chose restaurants that served smaller portions. I also frequently would > order just an appetizer and salad, or a sandwich, rather than a whole meal. And on the > trip home, I stopped and bought a pie at that same bakery, but managed to get the whole > pie home intact! I have been home a couple of days and there is still a piece left! > > I am really glad I had this opportunity to see how far I have come with my intuitive eating. > Here, at home, I have very little awareness or appreciation of that fact, I suppose because > the progress has been very gradual and not something I notice on a day to day basis. Also, > the longer time goes on, the more I forget how I used to eat. Being back at this vacation > spot really reminded me of the massive amounts of food I used to eat. > > I am so grateful that I discovered this program and this group and that I no longer have to > live that crazy life of restrict and binge, restrict and binge anymore. > > B. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Congrats on your progress !! That's great!! All new Yahoo! Mail - Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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