Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Wow Red, that is so good to hear! Isn't it interesting how we each thought we were the 'only' one fighting with dieting, and most likely ourselves too, then coming here and finding its so 'normal' and a change is possible too. Happy baby steps and good to hear that you have hung in with IE giving not it, but yourself, a good chance too. BEST to you - Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > I don't know where to begin this post. First, I want to thank everyone for all the posts. I'm > a newbie (since June) lurker and I read every single one. I find myself smiling quite a bit - > - I see myself in so many of the posts. The posts have made me think about things I don't > even realize are issues for me (until a post turns on the light switch). > > I realized within the last few days that I have been treating IE like another diet. I can now > hear some of the tapes running in my head, " Oh crap, I ate (fill in the blank) when I wasn't > hungry so I've blown it today. Since I blew it so I might as well have (fill in the blank). " or > " I ate past being comfortable, might as well eat (fill in the blank). " Rationally, I know there > is no right/wrong things to eat in IE. I just didn't realize how strong the dieting voice was > in my head. Gosh, IE sounds easy but it's not. Don't get me wrong, I know IE is the path I > want to be on but I've caught myself at least a dozen times in the last few weeks thinking, > " Crap, I should start counting calories again. " > > I've also realized that I started doing too much too soon (stupid perfectionism streak in > me). I was using the book as a set of rules versus taking baby steps and getting > comfortable. (Once again, that all or nothing/black and white mentality rearing its ugly > head.) So, I've taken a step back. Right now I'm focusing on eating when I'm hungry. It > sounds so simple yet I've come to realize that hungry for me is not just a rumbling > stomach. Sometimes, I get cranky or tired or weak or headachy then realize I need to eat > something. I'm trying to feel how I feel as I eat. Am I getting full? Is this tasting good? > BUT, I'm focusing first and foremost on the basic question: am I hungry? (Another little > bloop the last few weeks is that I've tried to eat until just satisfied. Unfortunately, I was > eating until just not hungry and then starving not long after. I need a bit more I realized > and am trying instead to be a bit more comfortable after a meal.) > > To end this post on a really positive note, I want to share some successes over the last few > days. I got my cholesterol and blood sugar checked and the numbers are great! My doc > says not to get too caught up in the number on the scale but to be where I feel good and > am healthy (weight wise) -- so I've found a doc I want to keep. Woo Hoo! Yesterday, I > went for an hour and a half walk on the beach with my husband. We chatted and had a > nice time (part of a date for us). My mind started saying, " Well, too bad you didn't get any > exercise in today. You didn't get sweaty or breathing hard at all on the walk. " But, I > stopped the tape and said, " Gentle exercise is good for me. " a few times. I went out for > dinner last night with some friends. I had a salmon caesar salad (after going over the > entire menu but the salad is what I really wanted) and some of the appetizer. Everyone > else got dessert. I checked how I felt and the message came back loud and clear, " Nothing > sounds amazing and I'm not hungry. " so I just had a cup of tea and felt great not because I > had avoided cheesecake but because I listened to my body. (On the way to the car, one of > the women said she felt so bloated. That usually would be me but I felt great.) > > Have a great day!! > > Red > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Ah, the old black & white thinking - ya gotta love it... Welcome, Red! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Hey Red! I agree with you. I found myself doing the same thing, and still do from time to time again with IE. My biggest obstacle was the whole breakfast thing for the longest time. I forced myself to eat breakfast because I thought it was the correct *healthy* thing to do. I now realize there is nothing healthy about forcing yourself to eat when you are not hungry and then not feeling the greatest afterwards. Last night I wasn't particularly hungry after dinner, and I kind of made the discovery I did eat too much. I left some on my plate, and stopped when I thought I was full, but it turns out I was past that limit, because I felt stuffed afterwards. I just file that feeling away, then I think about it the next time I have dinner. Later on, I wasn't exactly hungry, but I had a small portion of this dish. I am so glad I did, because it was probably one of the tastiest things I have ever tried in my life! I only ate a bit, and a diet would have told me NO - do not eat after 8:00 pm, but here I was, enjoying it so much. I don't feel a bit guilty either! It takes awhile to get back in tune with our bodies after we spent so many years thinking things should be a certain way. They are our bodies, all of them unique. I was surprised at how many people told me they can't eat breakfast either after I told them my situation. I think half the fun is finding out what works, and what doesn't work for us! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Thanks everyone for the support! I'll be on vacation for a few weeks. It will be difficult to be without the group support! Thanks again, Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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