Observations after weekend @ wedding

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

Alana,

Thank you so much for sharing. What an amazing freedom you have shared with your IE journey. I look forward to those days. I for today, have moments.

Sophia

IE 07/08