Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Good for you, Raina. I keep saying that, but I keep eating even though I’m not hungry. I’ve been talking to myself lately (nothing new, really) and I think IE is going to have to be about a few rules, whether I like it or not. My pants are getting tighter. It’s just weird that something that is supposed to be so natural is really hard for me to do. Dianna Hi all! Hi everyone! I haven't posted in awhile and I just wanted to say hi to you all. I haven't been following IE like I should, but starting right now, I will not eat unless I am hungry. I hope you all had a great weekend! Raina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 yes it will be hajust strated the ie but will try and fake it till i get it. tell me if i am wrong . but I think how many times i have eaten tastless food because i am suppose to.I DON't have the book but googled in ie and got good info on it. will try and balance protein and carbs as I am diabetic but how many times i want say a cookie and eat all kinds of healthy things trying not to and end up eating the cookie and all the other calories i got as well.your suppose to journal your emotions and food to see your patterns? this correct Betty RE: Hi all! Good for you, Raina. I keep saying that, but I keep eating even though I’m not hungry. I’ve been talking to myself lately (nothing new, really) and I think IE is going to have to be about a few rules, whether I like it or not. My pants are getting tighter. It’s just weird that something that is supposed to be so natural is really hard for me to do. Dianna -----Original Message-----From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of rlwat_25Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 2:38 AMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Hi all! Hi everyone! I haven't posted in awhile and I just wanted to say hi to you all. I haven't been following IE like I should, but starting right now, I will not eat unless I am hungry. I hope you all had a great weekend!Raina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Hi Raina For me that's one of the beauty's of IE - there is no 'set' way to go on your journey. And that journey could even have pauses in it while you view the 'scenery' :) Good to hear you are back with IE in focus for yourself. I know I have had to do IE 'piecemeal' - a baby step at a time with detours too. Coming here helps keep me on track ;-) Best to you - Katcha > > Hi everyone! I haven't posted in awhile and I just wanted to say hi to > you all. I haven't been following IE like I should, but starting right > now, I will not eat unless I am hungry. I hope you all had a great > weekend! > > Raina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 HI Dianna, I do hope you can find a way to help yourself decide how to incorporate IE into your life without having to 'force' yourself by the weight of rules! Its amazing how when YOU decide that something is a desirable way of going about doing it, then its not a 'rule' but just a decision. One of the seductions of dieting is it having rules which offer a strict guideline to measure yourself against. But those guidelines are not 'natural' and definitely take your focus away from what your own body is telling you. Maybe that's why IE is so difficult for many of us - it seems like it should be so easy - just listen to our own bodies, but that is hard to hear when the rest of the (dieting) world is LOUDLY saying 'I am the expert " . Keep up the good work and let awareness be a first step? BEST to you - Katcha > > Good for you, Raina. I keep saying that, but I keep eating even though > I'm not hungry. I've been talking to myself lately (nothing new, really) > and I think IE is going to have to be about a few rules, whether I like > it or not. My pants are getting tighter. It's just weird that something > that is supposed to be so natural is really hard for me to do. > > Dianna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Thanks, Katcha. I am very worried about making it a rule to only eat when I’m hungry. I really rebel with rules. I will try to look at it more like you said. Food tastes better if I wait until I’m hungry. And I feel better physically when I eat less and eat when I’m hungry. I’ll try some gentle persuasion. J Dianna Re: Hi all! HI Dianna, I do hope you can find a way to help yourself decide how to incorporate IE into your life without having to 'force' yourself by the weight of rules! Its amazing how when YOU decide that something is a desirable way of going about doing it, then its not a 'rule' but just a decision. One of the seductions of dieting is it having rules which offer a strict guideline to measure yourself against. But those guidelines are not 'natural' and definitely take your focus away from what your own body is telling you. Maybe that's why IE is so difficult for many of us - it seems like it should be so easy - just listen to our own bodies, but that is hard to hear when the rest of the (dieting) world is LOUDLY saying 'I am the expert " . Keep up the good work and let awareness be a first step? BEST to you - Katcha > > Good for you, Raina. I keep saying that, but I keep eating even though > I'm not hungry. I've been talking to myself lately (nothing new, really) > and I think IE is going to have to be about a few rules, whether I like > it or not. My pants are getting tighter. It's just weird that something > that is supposed to be so natural is really hard for me to do. > > Dianna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 HI Betty. I don’t keep a journal. I would say, do it only if you want to and if you find it helpful. Dianna Re: Hi all! yes it will be hajust strated the ie but will try and fake it till i get it. tell me if i am wrong . but I think how many times i have eaten tastless food because i am suppose to.I DON't have the book but googled in ie and got good info on it. will try and balance protein and carbs as I am diabetic but how many times i want say a cookie and eat all kinds of healthy things trying not to and end up eating the cookie and all the other calories i got as well.your suppose to journal your emotions and food to see your patterns? this correct Betty Hi all! Hi everyone! I haven't posted in awhile and I just wanted to say hi to you all. I haven't been following IE like I should, but starting right now, I will not eat unless I am hungry. I hope you all had a great weekend! Raina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I find the key for me to only eating when hungry is to have real meals that are filling and satisfying. It is easy for diet mentality to creep in and NOT eat enough, just to have a sandwich or just a snack, not wanting to give myself permission to prepare myself a real meal. But eating that way tends to make me " sort of " hungry every hour or so and keeps me thinking about food all day. A real meal that is filling and satisfying seems to make my body very content for 4 or 5 hours and the idea of eating during those 4 or 5 hours has no appeal. I also find that ending the meal with a small dessert also works well for my body. It gives me a more complete and satisfied feeling. I find I end up eating a lot less that way rather than having some candy or a snack an hour or so later, and then some more, and then some more.... Of course, everyone has to experiment and find what works best for their body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Hi Dianna! I have to agree with you. This is the hardest thing I have done. I keep thinking I can just eat when I want, but I really need to wait until I'm hungry. But I'm working on it. I am totally with you on the talking to myself thing. I do it all the time. > > Good for you, Raina. I keep saying that, but I keep eating even though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Hi Kat! It's great to hear from you. I have missed your posts. I am going to start checking in more often. That's probably why I haven't been focused on my IE. > > Hi Raina For me that's one of the beauty's of IE - there is no > 'set' way to go on your journey. And that journey could even have > pauses in it while you view the 'scenery' :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Hi Dianna. I think that has been the problem for me, like I am trying to make it a rule to eat when I am only hungry. I am trying to get it in my head that it is not a rule. Hopefully we'll get this! > > Thanks, Katcha. I am very worried about making it a rule to only eat > when I'm hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Hi ! I think it is awesome that you have figured out what works best for you. I may have to try that and see if it will work for me. > > > That is a marvelous discovery that WORKS too. Bully for you > > and mega thanks for sharing it here too. > > > You are most welcome, Katcha! It's just one of those things I > discovered " by accident " , observing how my body responds after real > meals vs. snacks or very light meals. > > Best wishes, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 " I am trying to get it in my head that it [to eat when I am only hungry] is not a rule " - that sentence really stuck out to me. I realized that eating when we are hungry IS the natural process. Our body has internal cues to alert us of hunger. When we follow the natural course (intuitive eating), we feel balanced. For me, it's been about understanding what gets in the way of me following that natural process...usually some emotional state like pain, boredom, anxiety, or anger. By working with IE, I'm removing the obstacles to going with that natural process or consciously choosing when I override that natural process instead of being caught in a compulsive habit of eating to satisfy non-hunger needs. Latoya > > > > Thanks, Katcha. I am very worried about making it a rule to only eat > > when I'm hungry. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Latoya, I love the way your look at and explain things. A lot of the 'work' of re-gaining IE in our lives is about removing the 'blockage' that we have built up which suppresses our natural internal connections. IE really isn't about shedding weight so much as its about eliminating our own barriers ;-) ehugs, Katcha > > " I am trying to get it in my head that it [to eat when I am only > hungry] is not a rule " - that sentence really stuck out to me. I > realized that eating when we are hungry IS the natural process. Our > body has internal cues to alert us of hunger. When we follow the > natural course (intuitive eating), we feel balanced. For me, it's > been about understanding what gets in the way of me following that > natural process...usually some emotional state like pain, boredom, > anxiety, or anger. By working with IE, I'm removing the obstacles to > going with that natural process or consciously choosing when I > override that natural process instead of being caught in a > compulsive habit of eating to satisfy non-hunger needs. > > Latoya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 "eating when we are hungry IS the natural process."I agree Latoya...to me it also means that *I* am the boss over food, not the other way around. I control what I eat. Re: Hi all! "I am trying to get it in my head that it [to eat when I am only hungry] is not a rule" - that sentence really stuck out to me. I realized that eating when we are hungry IS the natural process. Our body has internal cues to alert us of hunger. When we follow the natural course (intuitive eating), we feel balanced. For me, it's been about understanding what gets in the way of me following that natural process...usually some emotional state like pain, boredom, anxiety, or anger. By working with IE, I'm removing the obstacles to going with that natural process or consciously choosing when I override that natural process instead of being caught in a compulsive habit of eating to satisfy non-hunger needs. Latoya > > > > Thanks, Katcha. I am very worried about making it a rule to only eat > > when I'm hungry. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Hi Latoya. Thanks for posting that. I am working on journaling my emotions to see why I want to eat when I am not hungry. I have been reading your posts and you have some wonderful insights and wisdom. Thanks! > > " I am trying to get it in my head that it [to eat when I am only > hungry] is not a rule " - that sentence really stuck out to me. I > realized that eating when we are hungry IS the natural process. Our > body has internal cues to alert us of hunger. When we follow the > natural course (intuitive eating), we feel balanced. For me, it's > been about understanding what gets in the way of me following that > natural process...usually some emotional state like pain, boredom, > anxiety, or anger. By working with IE, I'm removing the obstacles to > going with that natural process or consciously choosing when I > override that natural process instead of being caught in a > compulsive habit of eating to satisfy non-hunger needs. > > Latoya > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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