Re: Re: Would Like Some Guidance (Haven't Read the ...

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Your welcome Deborah I am so glad I could help and you will see as you go through the proccess you will get more in tune with what your body wants and needs. Eva

Thanks for the help and support! Deborah>> I had the same fears you did when I first started IE and by all means if you > have to stay away from salt for medical reasons do so IE for me isn't about > eating junk food all the time it is about enjoying the foods that I love and > not forcing myself to eat things I don't like just because I think I should > eat them. Once you read the book you will see that once you get to know your > hunger and satisfaction signals you will be surprised at how much less food > you will be eating. When I want a hamburger I usually almost always get a > small hamburger or a min burger what they call sliders and a small order of > fries as for the salt you could probably substitute Mrs. Dash or Papa Dash for > the salt you love on yor fries I use them often its a shame they don't make them > in portable packs. Don't think about it as good or bad food just think > about it as eating foods that you enjoy when you are hungry and don't make > yourself eat something that you don't like because in my case I have discovered > that when i eat something I don't enjoy I don't feel satisfied and I tend to > still be hungry. Eva> > > > > I have been dieting since I was about 8 (26 years-ICK-makes me sick to > think about!!!!). I have never had much weight to lose, but have been > a classic yo-yoer with the same 15 lbs over and over and over. Two > years ago, I started yet another diet (South Beach) and lost my 15 lbs, > but this time, I decided to really find a way to keep it off. Around > the same time, I was diagnosed with hypertension and wanted to find a > non-drup way to fight it (low-sodium, low fat, low sugar diet, etc., > etc) Sooooo...I adopted a "clean eating" strategy...whole, natural > foods,etc. It took me a loooooonggg time to really crave and enjoy > eating this way, but I have really embraced it in about the past 5 > months. My question is...how do I incorporate IE with my need to > maintain a "healthy" lifestyle? In my case, there really are "good" > and "bad" foods. As much as I wish I could have a cheeseburger and > fries with extra salt (I looooooooovvvveeee salt!!!!!!!!!!!!), and just > eat until I'm satisfied, I really don't want to compromise my health. > Any advice you can give would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance! > > > ------------------------------------> > Yahoo! Groups Links> > > > > > **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. > Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out > (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)>------------------------------------