Guest guest Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Thanks for the responses. I'm sorry if I triggered anyone. I was just having such a hard time with acceptance today and needed some hope. I'll keep plugging along... Kari Subject: Re: taboo topicTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 5:37 PM Kim I felt the same way as you when I first started IE this June it was one year since I started I have to get weighed every time I go to the doctor for medical reasons so just for you to see that IE does work although slowly if you have patience I will give you my three weights since June of last year for the three times I went to the doctor Last June I weighed 167 the next time I went to the doctor I weighed 156 and by the beginning of August as of my last check up I weigh 148 since I have started I have continued to lose weight I probably gained some back since my family reunion this August but in the end I feel happier with IE and my relationship with food then I have in a long tine and that us what is important to me. Eva In a message dated 9/9/2008 2:29:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time, emu624yahoo (DOT) com writes: I know this may be an unhappy topic for some, but I'm wondering, has anyone experienced getting to their natural weight through intuitive eating? I just began the process in August and am struggling with believing that this will actually happen for me. I know this is not a quick and easy process, but I'm struggling with weight gain right now. I know others are in the same boat, it's just so hard to stick with it when I feel like I am doing the opposite that I want to be doing to my body right now.My end goal is truly peace with food and my body, but this has been a more painful and anxiety provoking process than I predicted.My scale is still in the closet and I have not weighed in a few days, so I wonder if my mind is playing tricks on me, but I don't want to turn back to the scale for my reality check.Sorry for this anxious rant. I guess I'm just looking for some hope from the more experienced IE'ers. I also want to believe that what you say in response is true, but this little voice in my head is saying that you will only tell me what I want to hear to make me feel better You may be thinking that if there's a little voice in this girl's head, she has much bigger problems than learning to eat intuitively. ..LOL! :)Thanks,KariIEing since August 21st------------ --------- --------- ------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Our leader here - Gillian has returned to her 'natural weight' thru IE. I think it took more that a year or maybe two for this to happen. I hope she sees this post and fills you in better so you can understand 'how' better. I've not experienced a huge adjustment down in my weight, but then again I'm not as great at eating 'only' when hungry. I don't have have undeniable hunger signals, but I am getting more conscious of my eating as well as not overeating (aka stuffing past full) as I did in the past. For me that's a change I'm very grateful for and strongly feel that its a basis for achieving the ultimate goal of eating as my body 'tells' me to do rather than as my emotions lead me towards. Hope you can see that those IE type changes you have made so far are serving you well now. It truly is a slow process when what we want is our wish to come true - 'normal' sized quickly. BEST to you, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > I know this may be an unhappy topic for some, but I'm wondering, has > anyone experienced getting to their natural weight through intuitive > eating? I just began the process in August and am struggling with > believing that this will actually happen for me. I know this is not a > quick and easy process, but I'm struggling with weight gain right > now. I know others are in the same boat, it's just so hard to stick > with it when I feel like I am doing the opposite that I want to be > doing to my body right now. > > My end goal is truly peace with food and my body, but this has been a > more painful and anxiety provoking process than I predicted. > > My scale is still in the closet and I have not weighed in a few days, > so I wonder if my mind is playing tricks on me, but I don't want to > turn back to the scale for my reality check. > > Sorry for this anxious rant. I guess I'm just looking for some hope > from the more experienced IE'ers. I also want to believe that what > you say in response is true, but this little voice in my head is > saying that you will only tell me what I want to hear to make me feel > better You may be thinking that if there's a little voice in this > girl's head, she has much bigger problems than learning to eat > intuitively...LOL! > > Thanks, > > Kari > IEing since August 21st > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Wonderful for you Eva! You really are doing so very well too. ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Kim I felt the same way as you when I first started IE this June it was one > year since I started I have to get weighed every time I go to the doctor for > medical reasons so just for you to see that IE does work although slowly if > you have patience I will give you my three weights since June of last year > for the three times I went to the doctor Last June I weighed 167 the next time I > went to the doctor I weighed 156 and by the beginning of August as of my > last check up I weigh 148 since I have started I have continued to lose weight I > probably gained some back since my family reunion this August but in the end > I feel happier with IE and my relationship with food then I have in a long > tine and that us what is important to me. Eva > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Hey Kari! I really can't help because I'm going through the *exact* same thing right now, lol, but if it helps at all, you're not alone!! > > I know this may be an unhappy topic for some, but I'm wondering, has > anyone experienced getting to their natural weight through intuitive > eating? I just began the process in August and am struggling with > believing that this will actually happen for me. I know this is not a > quick and easy process, but I'm struggling with weight gain right > now. I know others are in the same boat, it's just so hard to stick > with it when I feel like I am doing the opposite that I want to be > doing to my body right now. > > My end goal is truly peace with food and my body, but this has been a > more painful and anxiety provoking process than I predicted. > > My scale is still in the closet and I have not weighed in a few days, > so I wonder if my mind is playing tricks on me, but I don't want to > turn back to the scale for my reality check. > > Sorry for this anxious rant. I guess I'm just looking for some hope > from the more experienced IE'ers. I also want to believe that what > you say in response is true, but this little voice in my head is > saying that you will only tell me what I want to hear to make me feel > better You may be thinking that if there's a little voice in this > girl's head, she has much bigger problems than learning to eat > intuitively...LOL! > > Thanks, > > Kari > IEing since August 21st > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Kari, don't be too hard on yourself. We're all fighting against a humungous barrage of shallow, image-obsessed Western culture in this regard. I admire those who actually *can* maintain great self-esteem and a strong sense of pride and entitlement in relation to their physical selves if they happen to fall outside the impossible, media- decreed standards of appearance thesedays. You're not alone, honey. Hugs Sig .... I guess I'm realizing how intertwined food and weight is with my self-esteem. What a disappointment. It makes me feel shallow and confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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