Koenig post

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I don't think the idea is that you need struggle forever. But by

questioning and challenging ourselves when we continue to eat

impulsively or from emotional hunger rather than physical hunger, and

instead making each eating decision a *conscious* decision, I agree

with KK that this is an opportunity to build our emotional muscle, so

in the long run we benefit.

It's not for newbies, or fragile IEers. But I think I'm ready for

it. I don't binge any more or fear foods the way I used to, but I do

still find myself eating a bit mindlessly or distractedly at times,

not really paying enough attention to appetite or fullness signals. I

need to make more fully conscious eating decisions. Think it's time

to drag out the beading kit and make myself a STAY MINDFUL bracelet

(to go with my AM I REALLY HUNGRY OR DO I JUST WANT TO CHANGE THE WAY

I FEEL bracelet).

Sig

PS - you're dead right. IE ain't for sissies. It takes a lot of

conviction and determination to kick against the diet-obsessed

dominant paradigm.

>

> That is a 'controversial' post! I must admit that I reacted rather

> negatively to it myself. I have lived in a 'warrior's' suit -

battling

> for everything I 'have'. And while that is proud making for me in

many

> ways, I am also NOT happy to hear that I must forever continue to

> STRUGGLE with my own self! I like the idea that when I'm 'at home'

> (being myself), I can strip off this tin lizzie suit and relax a

bit.

> Must I battle the dragon by bringing it INto my home?!? Doesn't

sound

> wonderful or inspiring to me!

>

> Yet my latest mantra is - IE ain't for sissies!! I prefer 's

> liking our efforts to 'build emotional muscle' - for which I see my

> efforts directed towards a PROCESS - starting with hard work and

> effort, but eventually re-habit-izing my life along better

functioning

> eating patterns. If all I have to look forward to is struggle

struggle

> struggle, WHY do it at all? Yes that is black and white thinking on

my

> part, but it also sounds like black and white 'rules' on 's

part

> too. (Actually I can almost hear her frustration with wannabes in

this

> post).

>

> Katcha

> (struggling with?!?) IE since March 2007