Re: Hello everyone

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon,Welcome to the group. I'm new here also but like you not new to food obsession. I've only been doing IE for about 2 weeks now and I have to admit it's very scary. The first week I felt very free but the 2nd week has been a struggle. My food obsessed side wants to go back on the "diet mentality" for fear of gaining weight. But I know the diets never worked for 20 years and it's time to give all that up. This is definitely a baby step process! Glad you found us, this process takes a lot of support!BarbraSubject: Hello everyoneTo:

IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Saturday, November 22, 2008, 8:29 AM

Hello... I am new to the group but not new to diet/food obession. I

have been on the diet/binge rollercoaster for almost 25 years. I have

probably read every book in print on the topic twice and yet I still

find myself struggling with eating. I have joined Weight Watchers and

OA at least a dozen times and still have never found relief from the

obsession. I don't quite understand it because in every other aspect of

my life... I feel like I have found myself. Why is this food thing

still an issue? I think it comes down to not being able to trust this

process of IE. I am afraid to trust myself with food but nothing else

has worked so I think it's time. I am frightened but glad that I found

a support group. I haven't thought about food/dieting for a few days

and it feels so free. How do I make that a long term commitment?

Thanks for listening,

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Welcome Sharon so glad to have you with us. Eva

Hello... I am new to the group but not new to diet/food obession. Ihave been on the diet/binge rollercoaster for almost 25 years. I haveprobably read every book in print on the topic twice and yet I stillfind myself struggling with eating. I have joined Weight Watchers andOA at least a dozen times and still have never found relief from theobsession. I don't quite understand it because in every other aspect ofmy life... I feel like I have found myself. Why is this food thingstill an issue? I think it comes down to not being able to trust thisprocess of IE. I am afraid to trust myself with food but nothing elsehas worked so I think it's time. I am frightened but glad that I founda support group. I haven't thought about food/dieting for a few daysand it feels so free. How do I make that a long term commitment?Thanks for listening,Sharon------------------------------------