How do you have fun with IE?

[Guest guest]

All,

Practicing the IE principles has required effort yes and has also

brought alot of joy and fun to my life. So, I wanted to take some time

to recognize ways to really enjoy and have fun with the IE principles

and process.

Tracking my hunger process revealed some funny quirks about myself

that I never knew before...how my stomach growls and gurgles

differently, and how the growls get longer and louder the longer I

wait and I know my stomach means business:), how my abdomen area

starts getting warm, how waiting and feeling hunger is a true gift.

I love making lists...so I got lists for things to do besides eat,

lists of all of my favorite foods/meals...these lists have grown as

I've grown with IE...it's such a relief to have these resources

available and not have to remember all of the things I like to do and

all of the things that I like to eat.

I love that I can now buy things like chocolate pudding and have it in

the refrigerator for multiple days and even forget that it's

there...versus before when I would eat the 4 cups within a day of

purchase.

I love that I move for fun now (versus burning calories and to look

" good " or " fit " for other people)...move for energy it brings to my

life, to help manage my emotional states, and just for the pure joy of

expressing through my body.

I love that I can watch commercials now about diets, eating, fast

food, exercise equipment and the various tv shows that mention some

diet or joke about fat and feel that I have a home base with IE to

help keep me centered, focused, and free from the restrictiveness,

needless suffering, judgment...you name it that goes along with the

old diet paradigm.

I love inventing new IE experiments with eating and movement and

trying new ways to deal with my emotional states.

I love that IE comes from the inside-out.

These are just some of things things that came to mind for me.

How do you have fun with IE? What do you love about IE?

Latoya:0)

Practicing IE since Jan '08

[Guest guest]

Latoya,

I love lists too and I think its a great idea to make a list that recognizes the ways in which you enjoy IE. I have only been doing this for two days...so far the best thing about it is that when I feel a pang of guilt or anxiety because I am eating a donut, ice cream, etc. I quickly myself that it is okay and repeat the principles to myself. The anxiety subsides just as quickly as it came. I've spent day after day after day anxious over food, so it feels fantastic to let go of the anxiety. I FEEL FREEEEEE!

Dawn

How do you have fun with IE?

All,Practicing the IE principles has required effort yes and has alsobrought alot of joy and fun to my life. So, I wanted to take some timeto recognize ways to really enjoy and have fun with the IE principlesand process. Tracking my hunger process revealed some funny quirks about myselfthat I never knew before...how my stomach growls and gurglesdifferently, and how the growls get longer and louder the longer Iwait and I know my stomach means business:), how my abdomen areastarts getting warm, how waiting and feeling hunger is a true gift.I love making lists...so I got lists for things to do besides eat,lists of all of my favorite foods/meals. ..these lists have grown asI've grown with IE...it's such a relief to have these resourcesavailable and not have to remember all of the things I like to do andall of the things that I like to eat. I love that I can now buy things like

chocolate pudding and have it inthe refrigerator for multiple days and even forget that it'sthere...versus before when I would eat the 4 cups within a day ofpurchase.I love that I move for fun now (versus burning calories and to look"good" or "fit" for other people)...move for energy it brings to mylife, to help manage my emotional states, and just for the pure joy ofexpressing through my body.I love that I can watch commercials now about diets, eating, fastfood, exercise equipment and the various tv shows that mention somediet or joke about fat and feel that I have a home base with IE tohelp keep me centered, focused, and free from the restrictiveness,needless suffering, judgment...you name it that goes along with theold diet paradigm. I love inventing new IE experiments with eating and movement andtrying new ways to deal with my emotional states. I love that IE comes from

the inside-out.These are just some of things things that came to mind for me.How do you have fun with IE? What do you love about IE?Latoya:0)Practicing IE since Jan '08

[Guest guest]

Great topic Latoya!!

I have recently been really enjoying my walk with IE. I've had that

darn TOM the last two days and that's one beast I haven't conquered in

regards to eating yet, but today I am once again feeling my IE joy

return.

Here's what I enjoy because of IE...

*I ENJOY actually looking through cookbooks this fall and not

panicking! I'm enjoying bookmarking luscious fall and winter recipes

and enjoying how warm and cozy they will make my house feel.

*I ENJOY going out to eat, knowing that I can order exactly what I am

craving and that I don't have to eat it all because I can do it again

and again and again if I want!

*I ENJOY walking in the fall because I love to move my body. I'm not

out there to " burn calories " or " get healthy " , I'm out there because I

love the smell of the leaves, I love the cool breeze on my skin and

the warm sunshine on my face. I love the sounds of harvesting going on

all around me.

*I ENJOY finding IE spilling over into other areas of my life. I'm

taking care of not only myself, but I'm taking care of my home and

loving it!

*I ENJOY finding out new things about myself every day. I'm stronger

than I thought. I can handle much more than I realized. I have a lot

of diverse interests and now I have time to pursue them. I am falling

in love with who I am becoming.

*I ENJOY eating again. And for me, that alone is HUGE.

dawnz

>

> All,

>

> Practicing the IE principles has required effort yes and has also

> brought alot of joy and fun to my life. So, I wanted to take some time

> to recognize ways to really enjoy and have fun with the IE principles

> and process.

>

> Tracking my hunger process revealed some funny quirks about myself

> that I never knew before...how my stomach growls and gurgles

> differently, and how the growls get longer and louder the longer I

> wait and I know my stomach means business:), how my abdomen area

> starts getting warm, how waiting and feeling hunger is a true gift.

>

> I love making lists...so I got lists for things to do besides eat,

> lists of all of my favorite foods/meals...these lists have grown as

> I've grown with IE...it's such a relief to have these resources

> available and not have to remember all of the things I like to do and

> all of the things that I like to eat.

>

> I love that I can now buy things like chocolate pudding and have it in

> the refrigerator for multiple days and even forget that it's

> there...versus before when I would eat the 4 cups within a day of

> purchase.

>

> I love that I move for fun now (versus burning calories and to look

> " good " or " fit " for other people)...move for energy it brings to my

> life, to help manage my emotional states, and just for the pure joy of

> expressing through my body.

>

> I love that I can watch commercials now about diets, eating, fast

> food, exercise equipment and the various tv shows that mention some

> diet or joke about fat and feel that I have a home base with IE to

> help keep me centered, focused, and free from the restrictiveness,

> needless suffering, judgment...you name it that goes along with the

> old diet paradigm.

>

> I love inventing new IE experiments with eating and movement and

> trying new ways to deal with my emotional states.

>

> I love that IE comes from the inside-out.

>

> These are just some of things things that came to mind for me.

>

> How do you have fun with IE? What do you love about IE?

>

> Latoya:0)

>

> Practicing IE since Jan '08

>

[Guest guest]

DawnZ - I ENJOYED reading your post!!

:) Katcha

IEing since March 2007

> Here's what I enjoy because of IE...

>

> *I ENJOY actually looking through cookbooks this fall and not

> panicking! I'm enjoying bookmarking luscious fall and winter recipes

> and enjoying how warm and cozy they will make my house feel.

>

> *I ENJOY going out to eat, knowing that I can order exactly what I am

> craving and that I don't have to eat it all because I can do it again

> and again and again if I want!

>

> *I ENJOY walking in the fall because I love to move my body. I'm not

> out there to " burn calories " or " get healthy " , I'm out there because I

> love the smell of the leaves, I love the cool breeze on my skin and

> the warm sunshine on my face. I love the sounds of harvesting going on

> all around me.

>

> *I ENJOY finding IE spilling over into other areas of my life. I'm

> taking care of not only myself, but I'm taking care of my home and

> loving it!

>

> *I ENJOY finding out new things about myself every day. I'm stronger

> than I thought. I can handle much more than I realized. I have a lot

> of diverse interests and now I have time to pursue them. I am falling

> in love with who I am becoming.

>

> *I ENJOY eating again. And for me, that alone is HUGE.

>

> dawnz

>