Guest guest Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 , thanks for reminding me that we are practicing IE and always will be, although I do believe it will get easier and more natural/intuitive as time goes on. Sandy Hello, friends. I have been very excited about waiting for REAL hunger - with actual physical signs like my stomach growling. Tonight I did - as I have SO many times before - the Pavlov's dog thing. I walked into my home after work, and ate a meal. I had thought to myself on the way home about waiting for real hunger, and how it might be nice to get into a routine of reading a book or doing ANYTHING else - participating in real life - until I am truly hungry. I am disappointed, but I am not a failure. I am " practicing " intuitive eating, and I hope to " practice " it for the rest of my life. I don't want to give up. I will not do it perfectly everyday. The meal I had was healthy, and I will now move on with real life. I've been in other support groups that would have suggested I make a phone call to discuss this with someone or " commit " it to someone. A rule?!?!? Yikes! I have called friends a million times to commit to sticking to a plan, and if I don't stick to the plan, I have two issues about which I feel guilt. Who wants that?!?!?! My IE experience has given me the knowledge that most of the time I was eating due to " fake " (head hunger, mouth hunger, etc.) hunger, not real hunger. Also, I realize that I do not need as much food as I had been consuming. This is good news. Thanks for listening, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 , You're right, no need to feel bad. This is a process, a journey, not a destination. You don't have to get it all right immediately or ever. And you know what? I've sat down thinking that I would eat mindfully and carefully closed my laptop and put my book away and chosen not to talk with my husband in order to " eat mindfully " and then " woken up " with my plate empty and the realization that my mind went somewhere else and thought about other things the ENTIRE meal, against every intention I had held as I started. I'm sure you and I aren't alone in this. The idea is to do the best we can in the present moment, which is all any of us have. Jane > > Hello, friends. > I have been very excited about waiting for REAL hunger - with actual > physical signs like my stomach growling. Tonight I did - as I have SO > many times before - the Pavlov's dog thing. I walked into my home after > work, and ate a meal. I had thought to myself on the way home about > waiting for real hunger, and how it might be nice to get into a routine > of reading a book or doing ANYTHING else - participating in real life - > until I am truly hungry. I am disappointed, but I am not a failure. I am > " practicing " intuitive eating, and I hope to " practice " it for the rest > of my life. I don't want to give up. I will not do it perfectly > everyday. The meal I had was healthy, and I will now move on with real > life. > I've been in other support groups that would have suggested I make a > phone call to discuss this with someone or " commit " it to someone. A > rule?!?!? Yikes! I have called friends a million times to commit to > sticking to a plan, and if I don't stick to the plan, I have two issues > about which I feel guilt. Who wants that?!?!?! > My IE experience has given me the knowledge that most of the time I was > eating due to " fake " (head hunger, mouth hunger, etc.) hunger, not real > hunger. Also, I realize that I do not need as much food as I had been > consuming. This is good news. > Thanks for listening, everyone! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Jane and I was reflecting on what you both wrote and I have come to the conclusion that it is all a journey and that it is VITAL that we don't beat ourselves up or feel guilty when we don't stick to the new path we have embarked on. Guilt has been a real driver in the diet approach for me - so my only hope is to only eat what I enjoy and to really savour it. Today I actually threw away a peach because it wasn't juicy and I figured it was not worth savouring - I don't think I've ever thrown food away before for that reason. I'm a 'clean your plate' girl - so I consider this great progress. Wishing you joy in the journey. Clare > > > > Hello, friends. > > I have been very excited about waiting for REAL hunger - with actual > > physical signs like my stomach growling. Tonight I did - as I have SO > > many times before - the Pavlov's dog thing. I walked into my home after > > work, and ate a meal. I had thought to myself on the way home about > > waiting for real hunger, and how it might be nice to get into a routine > > of reading a book or doing ANYTHING else - participating in real life - > > until I am truly hungry. I am disappointed, but I am not a failure. I am > > " practicing " intuitive eating, and I hope to " practice " it for the rest > > of my life. I don't want to give up. I will not do it perfectly > > everyday. The meal I had was healthy, and I will now move on with real > > life. > > I've been in other support groups that would have suggested I make a > > phone call to discuss this with someone or " commit " it to someone. A > > rule?!?!? Yikes! I have called friends a million times to commit to > > sticking to a plan, and if I don't stick to the plan, I have two issues > > about which I feel guilt. Who wants that?!?!?! > > My IE experience has given me the knowledge that most of the time I was > > eating due to " fake " (head hunger, mouth hunger, etc.) hunger, not real > > hunger. Also, I realize that I do not need as much food as I had been > > consuming. This is good news. > > Thanks for listening, everyone! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Jane and I was reflecting on what you both wrote and I have come to the conclusion that it is all a journey and that it is VITAL that we don't beat ourselves up or feel guilty when we don't stick to the new path we have embarked on. Guilt has been a real driver in the diet approach for me - so my only hope is to only eat what I enjoy and to really savour it. Today I actually threw away a peach because it wasn't juicy and I figured it was not worth savouring - I don't think I've ever thrown food away before for that reason. I'm a 'clean your plate' girl - so I consider this great progress. Wishing you joy in the journey. Clare > > > > Hello, friends. > > I have been very excited about waiting for REAL hunger - with actual > > physical signs like my stomach growling. Tonight I did - as I have SO > > many times before - the Pavlov's dog thing. I walked into my home after > > work, and ate a meal. I had thought to myself on the way home about > > waiting for real hunger, and how it might be nice to get into a routine > > of reading a book or doing ANYTHING else - participating in real life - > > until I am truly hungry. I am disappointed, but I am not a failure. I am > > " practicing " intuitive eating, and I hope to " practice " it for the rest > > of my life. I don't want to give up. I will not do it perfectly > > everyday. The meal I had was healthy, and I will now move on with real > > life. > > I've been in other support groups that would have suggested I make a > > phone call to discuss this with someone or " commit " it to someone. A > > rule?!?!? Yikes! I have called friends a million times to commit to > > sticking to a plan, and if I don't stick to the plan, I have two issues > > about which I feel guilt. Who wants that?!?!?! > > My IE experience has given me the knowledge that most of the time I was > > eating due to " fake " (head hunger, mouth hunger, etc.) hunger, not real > > hunger. Also, I realize that I do not need as much food as I had been > > consuming. This is good news. > > Thanks for listening, everyone! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I can totally relate, especially about the rules. Whenever there's a rule, something I " should " do, I usually rebel. I think that's my " intuitive self " telling me I need to start listening to myself, not to others! > > Hello, friends. > I have been very excited about waiting for REAL hunger - with actual > physical signs like my stomach growling. Tonight I did - as I have SO > many times before - the Pavlov's dog thing. I walked into my home after > work, and ate a meal. I had thought to myself on the way home about > waiting for real hunger, and how it might be nice to get into a routine > of reading a book or doing ANYTHING else - participating in real life - > until I am truly hungry. I am disappointed, but I am not a failure. I am > " practicing " intuitive eating, and I hope to " practice " it for the rest > of my life. I don't want to give up. I will not do it perfectly > everyday. The meal I had was healthy, and I will now move on with real > life. > I've been in other support groups that would have suggested I make a > phone call to discuss this with someone or " commit " it to someone. A > rule?!?!? Yikes! I have called friends a million times to commit to > sticking to a plan, and if I don't stick to the plan, I have two issues > about which I feel guilt. Who wants that?!?!?! > My IE experience has given me the knowledge that most of the time I was > eating due to " fake " (head hunger, mouth hunger, etc.) hunger, not real > hunger. Also, I realize that I do not need as much food as I had been > consuming. This is good news. > Thanks for listening, everyone! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I can totally relate, especially about the rules. Whenever there's a rule, something I " should " do, I usually rebel. I think that's my " intuitive self " telling me I need to start listening to myself, not to others! > > Hello, friends. > I have been very excited about waiting for REAL hunger - with actual > physical signs like my stomach growling. Tonight I did - as I have SO > many times before - the Pavlov's dog thing. I walked into my home after > work, and ate a meal. I had thought to myself on the way home about > waiting for real hunger, and how it might be nice to get into a routine > of reading a book or doing ANYTHING else - participating in real life - > until I am truly hungry. I am disappointed, but I am not a failure. I am > " practicing " intuitive eating, and I hope to " practice " it for the rest > of my life. I don't want to give up. I will not do it perfectly > everyday. The meal I had was healthy, and I will now move on with real > life. > I've been in other support groups that would have suggested I make a > phone call to discuss this with someone or " commit " it to someone. A > rule?!?!? Yikes! I have called friends a million times to commit to > sticking to a plan, and if I don't stick to the plan, I have two issues > about which I feel guilt. Who wants that?!?!?! > My IE experience has given me the knowledge that most of the time I was > eating due to " fake " (head hunger, mouth hunger, etc.) hunger, not real > hunger. Also, I realize that I do not need as much food as I had been > consuming. This is good news. > Thanks for listening, everyone! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Sandy, I know that we have been on the wrong road for a long time. But to think that I could be natural, or normal in reference to eating as I practice intuitive eating is a wonderful thing. It's like learning a new language. With practice, it becomes natural. TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 10:11 PMSubject: Re: Pavlov's Dog , thanks for reminding me that we are practicing IE and always will be, although I do believe it will get easier and more natural/intuitive as time goes on. Sandy Hello, friends. I have been very excited about waiting for REAL hunger - with actual physical signs like my stomach growling. Tonight I did - as I have SO many times before - the Pavlov's dog thing. I walked into my home after work, and ate a meal. I had thought to myself on the way home about waiting for real hunger, and how it might be nice to get into a routine of reading a book or doing ANYTHING else - participating in real life - until I am truly hungry. I am disappointed, but I am not a failure. I am "practicing" intuitive eating, and I hope to "practice" it for the rest of my life. I don't want to give up. I will not do it perfectly everyday. The meal I had was healthy, and I will now move on with real life. I've been in other support groups that would have suggested I make a phone call to discuss this with someone or "commit" it to someone. A rule?!?!? Yikes! I have called friends a million times to commit to sticking to a plan, and if I don't stick to the plan, I have two issues about which I feel guilt. Who wants that?!?!?! My IE experience has given me the knowledge that most of the time I was eating due to "fake" (head hunger, mouth hunger, etc.) hunger, not real hunger. Also, I realize that I do not need as much food as I had been consuming. This is good news. Thanks for listening, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Sandy, I know that we have been on the wrong road for a long time. But to think that I could be natural, or normal in reference to eating as I practice intuitive eating is a wonderful thing. It's like learning a new language. With practice, it becomes natural. TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 10:11 PMSubject: Re: Pavlov's Dog , thanks for reminding me that we are practicing IE and always will be, although I do believe it will get easier and more natural/intuitive as time goes on. Sandy Hello, friends. I have been very excited about waiting for REAL hunger - with actual physical signs like my stomach growling. Tonight I did - as I have SO many times before - the Pavlov's dog thing. I walked into my home after work, and ate a meal. I had thought to myself on the way home about waiting for real hunger, and how it might be nice to get into a routine of reading a book or doing ANYTHING else - participating in real life - until I am truly hungry. I am disappointed, but I am not a failure. I am "practicing" intuitive eating, and I hope to "practice" it for the rest of my life. I don't want to give up. I will not do it perfectly everyday. The meal I had was healthy, and I will now move on with real life. I've been in other support groups that would have suggested I make a phone call to discuss this with someone or "commit" it to someone. A rule?!?!? Yikes! I have called friends a million times to commit to sticking to a plan, and if I don't stick to the plan, I have two issues about which I feel guilt. Who wants that?!?!?! My IE experience has given me the knowledge that most of the time I was eating due to "fake" (head hunger, mouth hunger, etc.) hunger, not real hunger. Also, I realize that I do not need as much food as I had been consuming. This is good news. Thanks for listening, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hi, . Sounds like you're on the right road! Congratulations on your new insights and understandings! TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 10:04 PMSubject: Pavlov's Dog Hello, friends. I have been very excited about waiting for REAL hunger - with actual physical signs like my stomach growling. Tonight I did - as I have SO many times before - the Pavlov's dog thing. I walked into my home after work, and ate a meal. I had thought to myself on the way home about waiting for real hunger, and how it might be nice to get into a routine of reading a book or doing ANYTHING else - participating in real life - until I am truly hungry. I am disappointed, but I am not a failure. I am "practicing" intuitive eating, and I hope to "practice" it for the rest of my life. I don't want to give up. I will not do it perfectly everyday. The meal I had was healthy, and I will now move on with real life. I've been in other support groups that would have suggested I make a phone call to discuss this with someone or "commit" it to someone. A rule?!?!? Yikes! I have called friends a million times to commit to sticking to a plan, and if I don't stick to the plan, I have two issues about which I feel guilt. Who wants that?!?!?!My IE experience has given me the knowledge that most of the time I was eating due to "fake" (head hunger, mouth hunger, etc.) hunger, not real hunger. Also, I realize that I do not need as much food as I had been consuming. This is good news. Thanks for listening, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hi, . Sounds like you're on the right road! Congratulations on your new insights and understandings! TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 10:04 PMSubject: Pavlov's Dog Hello, friends. I have been very excited about waiting for REAL hunger - with actual physical signs like my stomach growling. Tonight I did - as I have SO many times before - the Pavlov's dog thing. I walked into my home after work, and ate a meal. I had thought to myself on the way home about waiting for real hunger, and how it might be nice to get into a routine of reading a book or doing ANYTHING else - participating in real life - until I am truly hungry. I am disappointed, but I am not a failure. I am "practicing" intuitive eating, and I hope to "practice" it for the rest of my life. I don't want to give up. I will not do it perfectly everyday. The meal I had was healthy, and I will now move on with real life. I've been in other support groups that would have suggested I make a phone call to discuss this with someone or "commit" it to someone. A rule?!?!? Yikes! I have called friends a million times to commit to sticking to a plan, and if I don't stick to the plan, I have two issues about which I feel guilt. Who wants that?!?!?!My IE experience has given me the knowledge that most of the time I was eating due to "fake" (head hunger, mouth hunger, etc.) hunger, not real hunger. Also, I realize that I do not need as much food as I had been consuming. This is good news. Thanks for listening, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Wonderful post . Sounds like you are on a good IE journey. Very much looking forward to reading more from you as you want to share your progress. Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Hello, friends. > I have been very excited about waiting for REAL hunger - with actual > physical signs like my stomach growling. Tonight I did - as I have SO > many times before - the Pavlov's dog thing. I walked into my home after > work, and ate a meal. I had thought to myself on the way home about > waiting for real hunger, and how it might be nice to get into a routine > of reading a book or doing ANYTHING else - participating in real life - > until I am truly hungry. I am disappointed, but I am not a failure. I am > " practicing " intuitive eating, and I hope to " practice " it for the rest > of my life. I don't want to give up. I will not do it perfectly > everyday. The meal I had was healthy, and I will now move on with real > life. > I've been in other support groups that would have suggested I make a > phone call to discuss this with someone or " commit " it to someone. A > rule?!?!? Yikes! I have called friends a million times to commit to > sticking to a plan, and if I don't stick to the plan, I have two issues > about which I feel guilt. Who wants that?!?!?! > My IE experience has given me the knowledge that most of the time I was > eating due to " fake " (head hunger, mouth hunger, etc.) hunger, not real > hunger. Also, I realize that I do not need as much food as I had been > consuming. This is good news. > Thanks for listening, everyone! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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