Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 What great insights!! While I was reading your, I was reminded of a line from the movie Ratatouille (a great, cute movie and a favorite of my kids that actually got them EATING ratatouille - where the scary restaurant critic who tells the new chef " I don't LIKE food, I LOVE food. And if I DON'T love it, I don't SWALLOW " the image of a snooty dude spitting out food that wasn't just 'perfect' is pretty funny, but isn't that what intuitive eating is all about? About really, really enjoying what you eat, and just not eating what you don't enjoy! With that in mind, I actually realized that of everything I could eat, I really just wanted my oatmeal with raisins this morning - the donut is certainly an option, but it didn't sound appealing AT ALL. huh? cool Mikki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Congratulations to you and welcome back!! I'm so glad I read your post as I feel the same. I don't like over eating anymore - blah. I've been eating for anxiety the past week and a half as I've been so stressed. Today I am not stressed. Last night I took the bag of cheesies and enjoyed a few crunchy cheesies and put the bag away as I knew exactly why I wanted the crunchy stuff. I also noticed without even thinking I put the bag away and worked out my anger after a stressful week and a half. Since reading your post I too am ready to come back, I too want this very badly. Thanks, J. > > Last week I had my TOM. Unfortunately, this meant that I gave myself > free reign to eat without honoring my hunger. It's truly not a fun > place to be in. Last night I sat down and realized that I no longer > enjoy overeating, and I have to wonder if I ever actually did. When I > eat with no stops, it's just a physical act. There's no tasting my > food past the first bite or two, and last night I realized that > sometimes I don't even taste those two bites. It's just eating for the > sake of eating. It doesn't help with the hormonal parts of my TOM, and > it doesn't help wtih the pain. > > Instead I sit here, knowing I've gained again and realizing more so > than ever, that this overeating is not working for me any longer. > > I want to enjoy my food. For me, that means Intuitive Eating. I need > to wait because when I wait and when I eat when hungry, I so look > forward to it. I enjoy it. I love fall and I love all the warm, cozy > foods. I want to truly enjoy them. Not just eat them. Suddenly there's > a very big difference to me. Very big. > > I want to enjoy my food again. I had it and I want it again. > > My tummy knows the difference, and now so does my head and heart. > > And the craziest thing of all, is how excited I am to eat this way > again. Unlike a diet where I do it because I am angry at myself, > Intuitive Eating has taught me to truly love myself and want to do > this because I care very deeply about myself. Totally new concept to > me, one I had as a child, and one I am relearning. > > So back to IE I go today. > > I couldn't be more thrilled!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Such excellent awareness and discovery too Dawn One little thing - I guess I'm out of it - what does TOM stand for? Turn around moment - TAM, so that isn't it. Thought of moment? Putting my dunce cap on ;-) Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Last week I had my TOM. Unfortunately, this meant that I gave myself > free reign to eat without honoring my hunger. It's truly not a fun > place to be in. Last night I sat down and realized that I no longer > enjoy overeating, and I have to wonder if I ever actually did. When I > eat with no stops, it's just a physical act. There's no tasting my > food past the first bite or two, and last night I realized that > sometimes I don't even taste those two bites. It's just eating for the > sake of eating. It doesn't help with the hormonal parts of my TOM, and > it doesn't help wtih the pain. > > Instead I sit here, knowing I've gained again and realizing more so > than ever, that this overeating is not working for me any longer. > > I want to enjoy my food. For me, that means Intuitive Eating. I need > to wait because when I wait and when I eat when hungry, I so look > forward to it. I enjoy it. I love fall and I love all the warm, cozy > foods. I want to truly enjoy them. Not just eat them. Suddenly there's > a very big difference to me. Very big. > > I want to enjoy my food again. I had it and I want it again. > > My tummy knows the difference, and now so does my head and heart. > > And the craziest thing of all, is how excited I am to eat this way > again. Unlike a diet where I do it because I am angry at myself, > Intuitive Eating has taught me to truly love myself and want to do > this because I care very deeply about myself. Totally new concept to > me, one I had as a child, and one I am relearning. > > So back to IE I go today. > > I couldn't be more thrilled!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 OH! Thanks and now I really feel old - LOL! Guess you can tell I'm past that monthly drag ;-) Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > > > > > Last week I had my TOM. Unfortunately, this meant that I gave myself > > > free reign to eat without honoring my hunger. It's truly not a fun > > > place to be in. Last night I sat down and realized that I no longer > > > enjoy overeating, and I have to wonder if I ever actually did. When I > > > eat with no stops, it's just a physical act. There's no tasting my > > > food past the first bite or two, and last night I realized that > > > sometimes I don't even taste those two bites. It's just eating for the > > > sake of eating. It doesn't help with the hormonal parts of my TOM, and > > > it doesn't help wtih the pain. > > > > > > Instead I sit here, knowing I've gained again and realizing more so > > > than ever, that this overeating is not working for me any longer. > > > > > > I want to enjoy my food. For me, that means Intuitive Eating. I need > > > to wait because when I wait and when I eat when hungry, I so look > > > forward to it. I enjoy it. I love fall and I love all the warm, cozy > > > foods. I want to truly enjoy them. Not just eat them. Suddenly there's > > > a very big difference to me. Very big. > > > > > > I want to enjoy my food again. I had it and I want it again. > > > > > > My tummy knows the difference, and now so does my head and heart. > > > > > > And the craziest thing of all, is how excited I am to eat this way > > > again. Unlike a diet where I do it because I am angry at myself, > > > Intuitive Eating has taught me to truly love myself and want to do > > > this because I care very deeply about myself. Totally new concept to > > > me, one I had as a child, and one I am relearning. > > > > > > So back to IE I go today. > > > > > > I couldn't be more thrilled!! > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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