Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Hi Everyone, I just joined this group and have enjoyed reading today's posts. I read Intuitive Eating in 1998 and lost around 70 lbs. I exercised moderately, believe it or not, I did Body Flex (yes, the one from the infomercials) and was thrilled with the results. I ate anything I wanted and was not tempted by any foods. I literally felt like I had discovered the holy grail of weight loss. I maintained the weight loss for 7 years or so, give or take a few pounds, but then gained over 45 lbs during my first pregnancy and never lost more than about 20 after the birth. So this new weight gain, combined with a completely NEW life as a mom, not to mention the sleep deprivation, really threw me off course. After a while, I started losing again but then went back to work. Again, STRESS, triggered mindless eating and also comfort eating. 4 months ago, baby #2 came along and recently went to the doctor and realized I had gained like a pound a week since his birth!!! I also was completely abusing caffeine to try to keep up with my preschooler and a new baby (minus sleep). So in a panic, I got back into the Diet Mentality and went to Costco and stocked up on their version of Slim Fast. It worked for a while, but then I started bingeing. I really hated the way I felt and was dreading my next doctor visit. I did not want to get lectured about my weight...but who can blame the doctor...my weight really stared to get unhealthy. So last week I meditated, prayed and reviewed a bunch of intuitive eating materials/websites and decided it was the ONLY way I would be able to enjoy my life, eat good food and not JUDGE myself every second of the day. Something clicked and for the past 6 days I've been completely back into the IE mode. I feel like a new person. My clothes are already looser, my face is thinner, but best of all I am not hungry all the time and I eat amazing food. Really great stuff. My husband is thrilled that I am cooking again and not sucking down slim fast all day. All the things I learned in the past about IE are coming back to me. I started running (with jogging stroller, of course) again, just for the sheer PLEASURE of it and did not beat myself up if I only did 25 min instead of 30. So that is where I am now and could really use the support. I have a lot of good tips, from my past years of successfully using IE, but I've also faced the pitfalls. I am most nervous about going back to work after the holidays when maternity leave is over...I am worried the stress will cause me to numb-out with food again and I want so much to continue my current quality of life. Thanks for reading such a long post. It feels good to get this all out! One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Welcome so glad to have you with us and thank you for sharing your story. Eva Hi Everyone, I just joined this group and have enjoyed reading today's posts. I read Intuitive Eating in 1998 and lost around 70 lbs. I exercised moderately, believe it or not, I did Body Flex (yes, the one from the infomercials) and was thrilled with the results. I ate anything I wanted and was not tempted by any foods. I literally felt like I had discovered the holy grail of weight loss. I maintained the weight loss for 7 years or so, give or take a few pounds, but then gained over 45 lbs during my first pregnancy and never lost more than about 20 after the birth. So this new weight gain, combined with a completely NEW life as a mom, not to mention the sleep deprivation, really threw me off course. After a while, I started losing again but then went back to work. Again, STRESS, triggered mindless eating and also comfort eating. 4 months ago, baby #2 came along and recently went to the doctor and realized I had gained like a pound a week since his birth!!! I also was completely abusing caffeine to try to keep up with my preschooler and a new baby (minus sleep). So in a panic, I got back into the Diet Mentality and went to Costco and stocked up on their version of Slim Fast. It worked for a while, but then I started bingeing. I really hated the way I felt and was dreading my next doctor visit. I did not want to get lectured about my weight...but who can blame the doctor...my weight really stared to get unhealthy. So last week I meditated, prayed and reviewed a bunch of intuitive eating materials/websites and decided it was the ONLY way I would be able to enjoy my life, eat good food and not JUDGE myself every second of the day. Something clicked and for the past 6 days I've been completely back into the IE mode. I feel like a new person. My clothes are already looser, my face is thinner, but best of all I am not hungry all the time and I eat amazing food. Really great stuff. My husband is thrilled that I am cooking again and not sucking down slim fast all day. All the things I learned in the past about IE are coming back to me. I started running (with jogging stroller, of course) again, just for the sheer PLEASURE of it and did not beat myself up if I only did 25 min instead of 30. So that is where I am now and could really use the support. I have a lot of good tips, from my past years of successfully using IE, but I've also faced the pitfalls. I am most nervous about going back to work after the holidays when maternity leave is over...I am worried the stress will cause me to numb-out with food again and I want so much to continue my current quality of life. Thanks for reading such a long post. It feels good to get this all out! One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today! One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Inspiring story, ! Thanks for sharing. And glad you are already feeling better! If you have any tips for success -- you seem to have had great success with the process -- I would be very interested in hearing them. abby Welcome so glad to have you with us and thank you for sharing your story. Eva Hi Everyone, I just joined this group and have enjoyed reading today's posts. I read Intuitive Eating in 1998 and lost around 70 lbs. I exercised moderately, believe it or not, I did Body Flex (yes, the one from the infomercials) and was thrilled with the results. I ate anything I wanted and was not tempted by any foods. I literally felt like I had discovered the holy grail of weight loss. I maintained the weight loss for 7 years or so, give or take a few pounds, but then gained over 45 lbs during my first pregnancy and never lost more than about 20 after the birth. So this new weight gain, combined with a completely NEW life as a mom, not to mention the sleep deprivation, really threw me off course. After a while, I started losing again but then went back to work. Again, STRESS, triggered mindless eating and also comfort eating. 4 months ago, baby #2 came along and recently went to the doctor and realized I had gained like a pound a week since his birth!!! I also was completely abusing caffeine to try to keep up with my preschooler and a new baby (minus sleep). So in a panic, I got back into the Diet Mentality and went to Costco and stocked up on their version of Slim Fast. It worked for a while, but then I started bingeing. I really hated the way I felt and was dreading my next doctor visit. I did not want to get lectured about my weight...but who can blame the doctor...my weight really stared to get unhealthy. So last week I meditated, prayed and reviewed a bunch of intuitive eating materials/websites and decided it was the ONLY way I would be able to enjoy my life, eat good food and not JUDGE myself every second of the day. Something clicked and for the past 6 days I've been completely back into the IE mode. I feel like a new person. My clothes are already looser, my face is thinner, but best of all I am not hungry all the time and I eat amazing food. Really great stuff. My husband is thrilled that I am cooking again and not sucking down slim fast all day. All the things I learned in the past about IE are coming back to me. I started running (with jogging stroller, of course) again, just for the sheer PLEASURE of it and did not beat myself up if I only did 25 min instead of 30. So that is where I am now and could really use the support. I have a lot of good tips, from my past years of successfully using IE, but I've also faced the pitfalls. I am most nervous about going back to work after the holidays when maternity leave is over...I am worried the stress will cause me to numb-out with food again and I want so much to continue my current quality of life. Thanks for reading such a long post. It feels good to get this all out! One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today! One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Welcome! Your story is very inspiring.I hope I can learn to determine the point where food loses it's magic and then actually be able to stop eating. I've made a lot of progress so far, but I know I have a lot more to make! Good luck getting back into the swing of things. It sounds like you're doing great so far. > > Hi Everyone, > > I just joined this group and have enjoyed reading today's posts. I read > Intuitive Eating in 1998 and lost around 70 lbs. I exercised moderately, > believe it or not, I did Body Flex (yes, the one from the infomercials) and was > thrilled with the results. I ate anything I wanted and was not tempted by any > foods. I literally felt like I had discovered the holy grail of weight loss. > > I maintained the weight loss for 7 years or so, give or take a few pounds, > but then gained over 45 lbs during my first pregnancy and never lost more than > about 20 after the birth. So this new weight gain, combined with a > completely NEW life as a mom, not to mention the sleep deprivation, really threw me > off course. After a while, I started losing again but then went back to work. > Again, STRESS, triggered mindless eating and also comfort eating. 4 months > ago, baby #2 came along and recently went to the doctor and realized I had > gained like a pound a week since his birth!!! I also was completely abusing > caffeine to try to keep up with my preschooler and a new baby (minus sleep). > > So in a panic, I got back into the Diet Mentality and went to Costco and > stocked up on their version of Slim Fast. It worked for a while, but then I > started bingeing. I really hated the way I felt and was dreading my next doctor > visit. I did not want to get lectured about my weight...but who can blame > the doctor...my weight really stared to get unhealthy. > > So last week I meditated, prayed and reviewed a bunch of intuitive eating > materials/websites and decided it was the ONLY way I would be able to enjoy my > life, eat good food and not JUDGE myself every second of the day. Something > clicked and for the past 6 days I've been completely back into the IE mode. > I feel like a new person. My clothes are already looser, my face is thinner, > but best of all I am not hungry all the time and I eat amazing food. Really > great stuff. My husband is thrilled that I am cooking again and not sucking > down slim fast all day. All the things I learned in the past about IE are > coming back to me. I started running (with jogging stroller, of course) > again, just for the sheer PLEASURE of it and did not beat myself up if I only did > 25 min instead of 30. > > So that is where I am now and could really use the support. I have a lot of > good tips, from my past years of successfully using IE, but I've also faced > the pitfalls. I am most nervous about going back to work after the holidays > when maternity leave is over...I am worried the stress will cause me to > numb-out with food again and I want so much to continue my current quality of > life. Thanks for reading such a long post. It feels good to get this all out! > > > **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, > and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com > today! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol? redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp > %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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