Re: Re: Observations after weekend @ wedding

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I new it! , It was for my fatism that I got those reactions from my relatives, I'll work hard on it. I had a good time too. bye

Subject: Re: Observations after weekend @ weddingTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Monday, August 11, 2008, 6:21 PM

Good stuff Alana! It soulds like a great weekend. Arnie>> I went to my neice's wedding this weekend up in the beautiful rocky > mountains! It was nice to see family members I haven't seen in a > really long time. Unlike you Norma, not a single person commented on > my weight. Not even my Mom! > As I was driving there I thought about what intentions I wanted to set > for the weekend, especially around IE. Here's what I came up with.> 1)Be Mindful and present at all times> 2)Eat when hungry> 3)Stop when statisfied> 4)Be loving and accepting of all - no judgements > > I am reporting back that I had an absolutely lovely time! I was very > mindful and

present the whole weekend and will treasure and remember > this weekend for a long time to come! At the reception I was quite > hungry and went through the line the first time and filled up my plate > but I didn't take some of everything. I really asked myself what I > wanted. In the past I would've heaped up my plate and gotten some of > everything. I told myself I could come back if I wanted more. When > I finished my plate I was still slightly hungry. I waited probably 15 > min or so and decided I wanted some more so I went back. It was > interesting watching my Mom who is diabetic. The entire weekend she > was so concerned about what she was eating - particularly carbs - very > much in the diet mentality. I caught myself a couple times tempted to > watch what I was eating, but remembered that I didn't need to. I > could eat what ever I

wanted in moderation. She really ate what > she "should" eat not what she wanted and there were many times you > could tell she wanted some stuff and actually even picked off my plate > a couple times. I am so grateful that I was able to be selective and > eat whatever I wanted and I thorouhgly enjoyed. But I wasn't stuffed > either! > > This was so different from the dieting days when I would starve myself > for days before the wedding so I could "splurge" for the weekend. > Then I would feel absolutely horrible both physically and emotionally > and would beat myself up by starting another stupid diet on Monday to > undo all the "stuffing" I did over the weekend.> God I love IE! It is absolutely freeing! One can really enjoy life!> Alana>