Re: Observations

[Guest guest]

Alana, thanks for sharing your journey.  Sandy

 

I have had a couple of stressful weeks in that I have been going through the interview process with a company which I really like. My schedule has been rather busy doing volunteer work outside of work.

Usually I get enough rest and am able to stay mindful and very grounded. But the past couple weeks have taken their toll on me. What I wanted to share with everyone, is that even after doing IE for 4 years, I found myself wanting to eat because I am tired and anxious. I find when I get this way I feel like a bottomless pit and feel like I can't get satisfied. I have to stay very mindful and present in order to not keep eating. Today I got a foot long from Subway and was very proud that I only ate half for lunch. It was hard for me. I really wanted the other half. But knew that if I ate all of it, I then would be too full. And I realized this bottomless pit feeling. And I really think it is from being stressed, anxious and tired. So even after 4 years, this is always a journey and a process.

Alana

[Guest guest]

Alana, as much as we understand the 'journey' aspect of what we are doing re IE,

I too find that some deep inner part of us clings on to old habits in a quasi

'reserve' capacity? It seem very possible to me that when over taxed we entrench

in that 'safe old cave' that we have been moving away from. Can't help but

wonder what a mid day nap would do for you ;-) Sounds like that's out of the

question at this moment :-( Oh well, you still deserve a gold star for your

being aware and even mindful too. BRAVO!

ehugs, Katcha

PS finger toes and nose crossed for your new job :-))

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> I have had a couple of stressful weeks in that I have been going through the

interview process with a company which I really like. My schedule has been

rather busy doing volunteer work outside of work.

> Usually I get enough rest and am able to stay mindful and very grounded. But

the past couple weeks have taken their toll on me. What I wanted to share with

everyone, is that even after doing IE for 4 years, I found myself wanting to eat

because I am tired and anxious. I find when I get this way I feel like a

bottomless pit and feel like I can't get satisfied. I have to stay very mindful

and present in order to not keep eating. Today I got a foot long from Subway

and was very proud that I only ate half for lunch. It was hard for me. I

really wanted the other half. But knew that if I ate all of it, I then would be

too full. And I realized this bottomless pit feeling. And I really think it is

from being stressed, anxious and tired. So even after 4 years, this is always a

journey and a process.

>

> Alana

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[Guest guest]

Good for you, Alana! It might still be a challenge, but it looks like you beat it. Job well done!

To: "IntuitiveEating Support" <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Friday, August 5, 2011 7:48:00 PMSubject: Observations

I have had a couple of stressful weeks in that I have been going through the interview process with a company which I really like. My schedule has been rather busy doing volunteer work outside of work. Usually I get enough rest and am able to stay mindful and very grounded. But the past couple weeks have taken their toll on me. What I wanted to share with everyone, is that even after doing IE for 4 years, I found myself wanting to eat because I am tired and anxious. I find when I get this way I feel like a bottomless pit and feel like I can't get satisfied. I have to stay very mindful and present in order to not keep eating. Today I got a foot long from Subway and was very proud that I only ate half for lunch. It was hard for me. I really wanted the other half. But knew that if I ate all of it, I then would be too full. And I realized this bottomless pit feeling. And I really think it is from being stressed, anxious and tired. So even after 4 years, this is always a journey and a process.Alana