Re: Re: small light bulb moment

[Guest guest]

Katcha, So you are afraid? that you might choose the path you don't really want to go down? I am curious about this, since you have been doing IE for how long? and what would make you, push you or motivate you, to go down the path, the prong, you don't want to go down? I am always fighting against myself ... hating myself for doing what I don't want to do. It hasn't "helped" me feel better physically, hasn't helped me to look better as they say, for taking the way down the road I don't want to, or know I should not be taking. I'm working on it -- I'm still feeling what I'm eating and I know I have to do some reading. I am sure sure sure that people who don't want to overeat exercise self-control. It is sooooo hard for me to do. But I am getting better at making decisions. It is soooo hard for me.

TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 9:26 PMSubject: Re: small light bulb moment

>

> ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating Way ;-)

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

[Guest guest]

Katcha, So you are afraid? that you might choose the path you don't really want to go down? I am curious about this, since you have been doing IE for how long? and what would make you, push you or motivate you, to go down the path, the prong, you don't want to go down? I am always fighting against myself ... hating myself for doing what I don't want to do. It hasn't "helped" me feel better physically, hasn't helped me to look better as they say, for taking the way down the road I don't want to, or know I should not be taking. I'm working on it -- I'm still feeling what I'm eating and I know I have to do some reading. I am sure sure sure that people who don't want to overeat exercise self-control. It is sooooo hard for me to do. But I am getting better at making decisions. It is soooo hard for me.

TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 9:26 PMSubject: Re: small light bulb moment

>

> ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating Way ;-)

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

[Guest guest]

Katcha, thanks for your thought that you may not really want to be thin. I feel almost the same way. I do feel anxiety which I suppose may be interpreted as 'drive.' I felt today better than I have felt in a while, I don't really know why although my inner workings are more regular, shall we say, lately, and this can be a good reason for me to feel good. Yet I would like to lose weight, my clothes are not fitting as well and in this particular I am feeling anxiety and an intense need (craving?) to lose weight, so I would have to say you are correct in recognizing that I'm experiencing anxiety from being overweight. Do I want to be thin? I don't really care, but the idea of being overweight, because I"m not comfortable in my skin and because my clothes are not fitting well now, does

make me feel not good. Thanks for understanding. Perhaps I'll just have buy larger clothes, lol. ? Ya think that's the answer? could beeeee.....but I don't think so. I know this will work out, I know it will. As a good friend used to say, if it doesn't, it doesn't. But I hope and think it will.Taiaugh To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 10:57 AMSubject: Re: small

light bulb moment

Tai, I'm not so much afraid as some what resistant? I totally do NOT like being forced into doing anything which immediately sets me into 'mule mode' :-) Should, ought, gotta etc. really trigger me and won't help me forward in a positive way. Yet the irony is that I am a rather 'driven' type person with lots of determination and follow through. I suppose that deep down I have a very strong 'can't be fooled' (aka B$) factor and I especially react when I find I am doing such a thing to myself!

So knowing that a path towards Mindfulness is available to me is 1) a positive option that I can or not choose for myself (at this time) and 2) something I know will be uncomfortable initially but so excellent for me when I gain that practice for myself. When I do my first step that-a-way, it will be all my own wanting and notion.

As I re-read your post, my reaction is I also get a sense that you feel 'driven' too? One of the most shocking things I've discovered about myself via IE is that I really don't have a strong motivation to 'be thin'! I am OK with who I am, the body I have and relaxed a LOT when I was able to drop the 'fight' I was having with trying to meet the world's expectations of me! These days I do feel 'lighter' (less burdened or bogged down physically) and marvel at how uninterested I am at times - even when I know I AM hungry. How I, who was sooo focused on food and eating, could find that needing to eat is a 'bother' is truly amazing to me. Thoughts of 'self control' (re eating) have pretty much exited my life too.

Keep up the good work and tell those diet demons to PUSH OFF! lol

ehugs, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

> >

> > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

>

> > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

>

> The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating Way ;-)

>

> Katcha

> IEing since March 2007

>

[Guest guest]

Tai, I did go out and buy larger size clothes when I realized how miserable I was in them(too tight).  And it was such a sense of relief to get a comfortable fit. Sandy

 

Katcha, thanks for your thought that you may not really want to be thin. I feel almost the same way. I do feel anxiety which I suppose may be interpreted as 'drive.' I felt today better than I have felt in a while, I don't really know why although my inner workings are more regular, shall we say, lately, and this can be a good reason for me to feel good. Yet I would like to lose weight, my clothes are not fitting as well and in this particular I am feeling anxiety and an intense need (craving?) to lose weight, so I would have to say you are correct in recognizing that I'm experiencing anxiety from being overweight. Do I want to be thin? I don't really care, but the idea of being overweight, because I " m not comfortable in my skin and because my clothes are not fitting well now, does

make me feel not good. Thanks for understanding. Perhaps I'll just have buy larger clothes, lol. ? Ya think that's the answer? could beeeee.....but I don't think so. I know this will work out, I know it will. As a good friend used to say, if it doesn't, it doesn't. But I hope and think it will.

Taiaugh

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 10:57 AMSubject: Re: small

light bulb moment

 

Tai, I'm not so much afraid as some what resistant? I totally do NOT like being forced into doing anything which immediately sets me into 'mule mode' :-) Should, ought, gotta etc. really trigger me and won't help me forward in a positive way. Yet the irony is that I am a rather 'driven' type person with lots of determination and follow through. I suppose that deep down I have a very strong 'can't be fooled' (aka B$) factor and I especially react when I find I am doing such a thing to myself!

So knowing that a path towards Mindfulness is available to me is 1) a positive option that I can or not choose for myself (at this time) and 2) something I know will be uncomfortable initially but so excellent for me when I gain that practice for myself. When I do my first step that-a-way, it will be all my own wanting and notion.

As I re-read your post, my reaction is I also get a sense that you feel 'driven' too? One of the most shocking things I've discovered about myself via IE is that I really don't have a strong motivation to 'be thin'! I am OK with who I am, the body I have and relaxed a LOT when I was able to drop the 'fight' I was having with trying to meet the world's expectations of me! These days I do feel 'lighter' (less burdened or bogged down physically) and marvel at how uninterested I am at times - even when I know I AM hungry. How I, who was sooo focused on food and eating, could find that needing to eat is a 'bother' is truly amazing to me. Thoughts of 'self control' (re eating) have pretty much exited my life too.

Keep up the good work and tell those diet demons to PUSH OFF! lol

ehugs, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

> >

> > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

>

> > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

>

> The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating Way ;-)

>

> Katcha

> IEing since March 2007

>

[Guest guest]

Tai, I did go out and buy larger size clothes when I realized how miserable I was in them(too tight).  And it was such a sense of relief to get a comfortable fit. Sandy

 

Katcha, thanks for your thought that you may not really want to be thin. I feel almost the same way. I do feel anxiety which I suppose may be interpreted as 'drive.' I felt today better than I have felt in a while, I don't really know why although my inner workings are more regular, shall we say, lately, and this can be a good reason for me to feel good. Yet I would like to lose weight, my clothes are not fitting as well and in this particular I am feeling anxiety and an intense need (craving?) to lose weight, so I would have to say you are correct in recognizing that I'm experiencing anxiety from being overweight. Do I want to be thin? I don't really care, but the idea of being overweight, because I " m not comfortable in my skin and because my clothes are not fitting well now, does

make me feel not good. Thanks for understanding. Perhaps I'll just have buy larger clothes, lol. ? Ya think that's the answer? could beeeee.....but I don't think so. I know this will work out, I know it will. As a good friend used to say, if it doesn't, it doesn't. But I hope and think it will.

Taiaugh

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 10:57 AMSubject: Re: small

light bulb moment

 

Tai, I'm not so much afraid as some what resistant? I totally do NOT like being forced into doing anything which immediately sets me into 'mule mode' :-) Should, ought, gotta etc. really trigger me and won't help me forward in a positive way. Yet the irony is that I am a rather 'driven' type person with lots of determination and follow through. I suppose that deep down I have a very strong 'can't be fooled' (aka B$) factor and I especially react when I find I am doing such a thing to myself!

So knowing that a path towards Mindfulness is available to me is 1) a positive option that I can or not choose for myself (at this time) and 2) something I know will be uncomfortable initially but so excellent for me when I gain that practice for myself. When I do my first step that-a-way, it will be all my own wanting and notion.

As I re-read your post, my reaction is I also get a sense that you feel 'driven' too? One of the most shocking things I've discovered about myself via IE is that I really don't have a strong motivation to 'be thin'! I am OK with who I am, the body I have and relaxed a LOT when I was able to drop the 'fight' I was having with trying to meet the world's expectations of me! These days I do feel 'lighter' (less burdened or bogged down physically) and marvel at how uninterested I am at times - even when I know I AM hungry. How I, who was sooo focused on food and eating, could find that needing to eat is a 'bother' is truly amazing to me. Thoughts of 'self control' (re eating) have pretty much exited my life too.

Keep up the good work and tell those diet demons to PUSH OFF! lol

ehugs, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

> >

> > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

>

> > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

>

> The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating Way ;-)

>

> Katcha

> IEing since March 2007

>

[Guest guest]

:-) Thanks for your thoughtful reply, Sandy. I'll wait a while and then, hopefully without angst, go out and buy a larger size for a few things that make me think I'm pushing out of my skin. :-) Thanks again! TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 9:33 PMSubject: Re: Re: small

light bulb moment

Tai, I did go out and buy larger size clothes when I realized how miserable I was in them(too tight). And it was such a sense of relief to get a comfortable fit. Sandy

Katcha, thanks for your thought that you may not really want to be thin. I feel almost the same way. I do feel anxiety which I suppose may be interpreted as 'drive.' I felt today better than I have felt in a while, I don't really know why although my inner workings are more regular, shall we say, lately, and this can be a good reason for me to feel good. Yet I would like to lose weight, my clothes are not fitting as well and in this particular I am feeling anxiety and an intense need (craving?) to lose weight, so I would have to say you are correct in recognizing that I'm experiencing anxiety from being overweight. Do I want to be thin? I don't really care, but the idea of being overweight, because I"m not comfortable in my skin and because my clothes are not fitting well now, does

make me feel not good. Thanks for understanding. Perhaps I'll just have buy larger clothes, lol. ? Ya think that's the answer? could beeeee.....but I don't think so. I know this will work out, I know it will. As a good friend used to say, if it doesn't, it doesn't. But I hope and think it will.

Taiaugh

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 10:57 AMSubject: Re: small

light bulb moment

Tai, I'm not so much afraid as some what resistant? I totally do NOT like being forced into doing anything which immediately sets me into 'mule mode' :-) Should, ought, gotta etc. really trigger me and won't help me forward in a positive way. Yet the irony is that I am a rather 'driven' type person with lots of determination and follow through. I suppose that deep down I have a very strong 'can't be fooled' (aka B$) factor and I especially react when I find I am doing such a thing to myself!

So knowing that a path towards Mindfulness is available to me is 1) a positive option that I can or not choose for myself (at this time) and 2) something I know will be uncomfortable initially but so excellent for me when I gain that practice for myself. When I do my first step that-a-way, it will be all my own wanting and notion.

As I re-read your post, my reaction is I also get a sense that you feel 'driven' too? One of the most shocking things I've discovered about myself via IE is that I really don't have a strong motivation to 'be thin'! I am OK with who I am, the body I have and relaxed a LOT when I was able to drop the 'fight' I was having with trying to meet the world's expectations of me! These days I do feel 'lighter' (less burdened or bogged down physically) and marvel at how uninterested I am at times - even when I know I AM hungry. How I, who was sooo focused on food and eating, could find that needing to eat is a 'bother' is truly amazing to me. Thoughts of 'self control' (re eating) have pretty much exited my life too.

Keep up the good work and tell those diet demons to PUSH OFF! lol

ehugs, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

> >

> > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

>

> > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

>

> The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating Way ;-)

>

> Katcha

> IEing since March 2007

>

[Guest guest]

:-) Thanks for your thoughtful reply, Sandy. I'll wait a while and then, hopefully without angst, go out and buy a larger size for a few things that make me think I'm pushing out of my skin. :-) Thanks again! TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 9:33 PMSubject: Re: Re: small

light bulb moment

Tai, I did go out and buy larger size clothes when I realized how miserable I was in them(too tight). And it was such a sense of relief to get a comfortable fit. Sandy

Katcha, thanks for your thought that you may not really want to be thin. I feel almost the same way. I do feel anxiety which I suppose may be interpreted as 'drive.' I felt today better than I have felt in a while, I don't really know why although my inner workings are more regular, shall we say, lately, and this can be a good reason for me to feel good. Yet I would like to lose weight, my clothes are not fitting as well and in this particular I am feeling anxiety and an intense need (craving?) to lose weight, so I would have to say you are correct in recognizing that I'm experiencing anxiety from being overweight. Do I want to be thin? I don't really care, but the idea of being overweight, because I"m not comfortable in my skin and because my clothes are not fitting well now, does

make me feel not good. Thanks for understanding. Perhaps I'll just have buy larger clothes, lol. ? Ya think that's the answer? could beeeee.....but I don't think so. I know this will work out, I know it will. As a good friend used to say, if it doesn't, it doesn't. But I hope and think it will.

Taiaugh

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 10:57 AMSubject: Re: small

light bulb moment

Tai, I'm not so much afraid as some what resistant? I totally do NOT like being forced into doing anything which immediately sets me into 'mule mode' :-) Should, ought, gotta etc. really trigger me and won't help me forward in a positive way. Yet the irony is that I am a rather 'driven' type person with lots of determination and follow through. I suppose that deep down I have a very strong 'can't be fooled' (aka B$) factor and I especially react when I find I am doing such a thing to myself!

So knowing that a path towards Mindfulness is available to me is 1) a positive option that I can or not choose for myself (at this time) and 2) something I know will be uncomfortable initially but so excellent for me when I gain that practice for myself. When I do my first step that-a-way, it will be all my own wanting and notion.

As I re-read your post, my reaction is I also get a sense that you feel 'driven' too? One of the most shocking things I've discovered about myself via IE is that I really don't have a strong motivation to 'be thin'! I am OK with who I am, the body I have and relaxed a LOT when I was able to drop the 'fight' I was having with trying to meet the world's expectations of me! These days I do feel 'lighter' (less burdened or bogged down physically) and marvel at how uninterested I am at times - even when I know I AM hungry. How I, who was sooo focused on food and eating, could find that needing to eat is a 'bother' is truly amazing to me. Thoughts of 'self control' (re eating) have pretty much exited my life too.

Keep up the good work and tell those diet demons to PUSH OFF! lol

ehugs, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

> >

> > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

>

> > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

>

> The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating Way ;-)

>

> Katcha

> IEing since March 2007

>

[Guest guest]

:-) Thanks for your thoughtful reply, Sandy. I'll wait a while and then, hopefully without angst, go out and buy a larger size for a few things that make me think I'm pushing out of my skin. :-) Thanks again! TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 9:33 PMSubject: Re: Re: small

light bulb moment

Tai, I did go out and buy larger size clothes when I realized how miserable I was in them(too tight). And it was such a sense of relief to get a comfortable fit. Sandy

Katcha, thanks for your thought that you may not really want to be thin. I feel almost the same way. I do feel anxiety which I suppose may be interpreted as 'drive.' I felt today better than I have felt in a while, I don't really know why although my inner workings are more regular, shall we say, lately, and this can be a good reason for me to feel good. Yet I would like to lose weight, my clothes are not fitting as well and in this particular I am feeling anxiety and an intense need (craving?) to lose weight, so I would have to say you are correct in recognizing that I'm experiencing anxiety from being overweight. Do I want to be thin? I don't really care, but the idea of being overweight, because I"m not comfortable in my skin and because my clothes are not fitting well now, does

make me feel not good. Thanks for understanding. Perhaps I'll just have buy larger clothes, lol. ? Ya think that's the answer? could beeeee.....but I don't think so. I know this will work out, I know it will. As a good friend used to say, if it doesn't, it doesn't. But I hope and think it will.

Taiaugh

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 10:57 AMSubject: Re: small

light bulb moment

Tai, I'm not so much afraid as some what resistant? I totally do NOT like being forced into doing anything which immediately sets me into 'mule mode' :-) Should, ought, gotta etc. really trigger me and won't help me forward in a positive way. Yet the irony is that I am a rather 'driven' type person with lots of determination and follow through. I suppose that deep down I have a very strong 'can't be fooled' (aka B$) factor and I especially react when I find I am doing such a thing to myself!

So knowing that a path towards Mindfulness is available to me is 1) a positive option that I can or not choose for myself (at this time) and 2) something I know will be uncomfortable initially but so excellent for me when I gain that practice for myself. When I do my first step that-a-way, it will be all my own wanting and notion.

As I re-read your post, my reaction is I also get a sense that you feel 'driven' too? One of the most shocking things I've discovered about myself via IE is that I really don't have a strong motivation to 'be thin'! I am OK with who I am, the body I have and relaxed a LOT when I was able to drop the 'fight' I was having with trying to meet the world's expectations of me! These days I do feel 'lighter' (less burdened or bogged down physically) and marvel at how uninterested I am at times - even when I know I AM hungry. How I, who was sooo focused on food and eating, could find that needing to eat is a 'bother' is truly amazing to me. Thoughts of 'self control' (re eating) have pretty much exited my life too.

Keep up the good work and tell those diet demons to PUSH OFF! lol

ehugs, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

> >

> > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

>

> > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

>

> The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating Way ;-)

>

> Katcha

> IEing since March 2007

>

[Guest guest]

Tai, I understand that too.  I now need a larger size undies and am resisting getting a larger size.  Maybe I think I will lose weight and it will be ok.  And it may, but I could get a few bigger ones and be comfortable for now.  Sandy

 

:-) Thanks for your thoughtful reply, Sandy. I'll wait a while and then, hopefully without angst, go out and buy a larger size for a few things that make me think I'm pushing out of my skin. :-) Thanks again! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 9:33 PMSubject: Re: Re: small

light bulb moment

 

Tai, I did go out and buy larger size clothes when I realized how miserable I was in them(too tight).  And it was such a sense of relief to get a comfortable fit. Sandy

 

Katcha, thanks for your thought that you may not really want to be thin. I feel almost the same way. I do feel anxiety which I suppose may be interpreted as 'drive.' I felt today better than I have felt in a while, I don't really know why although my inner workings are more regular, shall we say, lately, and this can be a good reason for me to feel good. Yet I would like to lose weight, my clothes are not fitting as well and in this particular I am feeling anxiety and an intense need (craving?) to lose weight, so I would have to say you are correct in recognizing that I'm experiencing anxiety from being overweight. Do I want to be thin? I don't really care, but the idea of being overweight, because I " m not comfortable in my skin and because my clothes are not fitting well now, does

make me feel not good. Thanks for understanding. Perhaps I'll just have buy larger clothes, lol. ? Ya think that's the answer? could beeeee.....but I don't think so. I know this will work out, I know it will. As a good friend used to say, if it doesn't, it doesn't. But I hope and think it will.

Taiaugh

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 10:57 AMSubject: Re: small

light bulb moment

 

Tai, I'm not so much afraid as some what resistant? I totally do NOT like being forced into doing anything which immediately sets me into 'mule mode' :-) Should, ought, gotta etc. really trigger me and won't help me forward in a positive way. Yet the irony is that I am a rather 'driven' type person with lots of determination and follow through. I suppose that deep down I have a very strong 'can't be fooled' (aka B$) factor and I especially react when I find I am doing such a thing to myself!

So knowing that a path towards Mindfulness is available to me is 1) a positive option that I can or not choose for myself (at this time) and 2) something I know will be uncomfortable initially but so excellent for me when I gain that practice for myself. When I do my first step that-a-way, it will be all my own wanting and notion.

As I re-read your post, my reaction is I also get a sense that you feel 'driven' too? One of the most shocking things I've discovered about myself via IE is that I really don't have a strong motivation to 'be thin'! I am OK with who I am, the body I have and relaxed a LOT when I was able to drop the 'fight' I was having with trying to meet the world's expectations of me! These days I do feel 'lighter' (less burdened or bogged down physically) and marvel at how uninterested I am at times - even when I know I AM hungry. How I, who was sooo focused on food and eating, could find that needing to eat is a 'bother' is truly amazing to me. Thoughts of 'self control' (re eating) have pretty much exited my life too.

Keep up the good work and tell those diet demons to PUSH OFF! lol

ehugs, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

> >

> > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

>

> > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

>

> The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating Way ;-)

>

> Katcha

> IEing since March 2007

>

[Guest guest]

Tai, I understand that too.  I now need a larger size undies and am resisting getting a larger size.  Maybe I think I will lose weight and it will be ok.  And it may, but I could get a few bigger ones and be comfortable for now.  Sandy

 

:-) Thanks for your thoughtful reply, Sandy. I'll wait a while and then, hopefully without angst, go out and buy a larger size for a few things that make me think I'm pushing out of my skin. :-) Thanks again! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 9:33 PMSubject: Re: Re: small

light bulb moment

 

Tai, I did go out and buy larger size clothes when I realized how miserable I was in them(too tight).  And it was such a sense of relief to get a comfortable fit. Sandy

 

Katcha, thanks for your thought that you may not really want to be thin. I feel almost the same way. I do feel anxiety which I suppose may be interpreted as 'drive.' I felt today better than I have felt in a while, I don't really know why although my inner workings are more regular, shall we say, lately, and this can be a good reason for me to feel good. Yet I would like to lose weight, my clothes are not fitting as well and in this particular I am feeling anxiety and an intense need (craving?) to lose weight, so I would have to say you are correct in recognizing that I'm experiencing anxiety from being overweight. Do I want to be thin? I don't really care, but the idea of being overweight, because I " m not comfortable in my skin and because my clothes are not fitting well now, does

make me feel not good. Thanks for understanding. Perhaps I'll just have buy larger clothes, lol. ? Ya think that's the answer? could beeeee.....but I don't think so. I know this will work out, I know it will. As a good friend used to say, if it doesn't, it doesn't. But I hope and think it will.

Taiaugh

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 10:57 AMSubject: Re: small

light bulb moment

 

Tai, I'm not so much afraid as some what resistant? I totally do NOT like being forced into doing anything which immediately sets me into 'mule mode' :-) Should, ought, gotta etc. really trigger me and won't help me forward in a positive way. Yet the irony is that I am a rather 'driven' type person with lots of determination and follow through. I suppose that deep down I have a very strong 'can't be fooled' (aka B$) factor and I especially react when I find I am doing such a thing to myself!

So knowing that a path towards Mindfulness is available to me is 1) a positive option that I can or not choose for myself (at this time) and 2) something I know will be uncomfortable initially but so excellent for me when I gain that practice for myself. When I do my first step that-a-way, it will be all my own wanting and notion.

As I re-read your post, my reaction is I also get a sense that you feel 'driven' too? One of the most shocking things I've discovered about myself via IE is that I really don't have a strong motivation to 'be thin'! I am OK with who I am, the body I have and relaxed a LOT when I was able to drop the 'fight' I was having with trying to meet the world's expectations of me! These days I do feel 'lighter' (less burdened or bogged down physically) and marvel at how uninterested I am at times - even when I know I AM hungry. How I, who was sooo focused on food and eating, could find that needing to eat is a 'bother' is truly amazing to me. Thoughts of 'self control' (re eating) have pretty much exited my life too.

Keep up the good work and tell those diet demons to PUSH OFF! lol

ehugs, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

> >

> > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

>

> > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

>

> The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating Way ;-)

>

> Katcha

> IEing since March 2007

>

[Guest guest]

Tai, I understand that too.  I now need a larger size undies and am resisting getting a larger size.  Maybe I think I will lose weight and it will be ok.  And it may, but I could get a few bigger ones and be comfortable for now.  Sandy

 

:-) Thanks for your thoughtful reply, Sandy. I'll wait a while and then, hopefully without angst, go out and buy a larger size for a few things that make me think I'm pushing out of my skin. :-) Thanks again! Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 9:33 PMSubject: Re: Re: small

light bulb moment

 

Tai, I did go out and buy larger size clothes when I realized how miserable I was in them(too tight).  And it was such a sense of relief to get a comfortable fit. Sandy

 

Katcha, thanks for your thought that you may not really want to be thin. I feel almost the same way. I do feel anxiety which I suppose may be interpreted as 'drive.' I felt today better than I have felt in a while, I don't really know why although my inner workings are more regular, shall we say, lately, and this can be a good reason for me to feel good. Yet I would like to lose weight, my clothes are not fitting as well and in this particular I am feeling anxiety and an intense need (craving?) to lose weight, so I would have to say you are correct in recognizing that I'm experiencing anxiety from being overweight. Do I want to be thin? I don't really care, but the idea of being overweight, because I " m not comfortable in my skin and because my clothes are not fitting well now, does

make me feel not good. Thanks for understanding. Perhaps I'll just have buy larger clothes, lol. ? Ya think that's the answer? could beeeee.....but I don't think so. I know this will work out, I know it will. As a good friend used to say, if it doesn't, it doesn't. But I hope and think it will.

Taiaugh

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 10:57 AMSubject: Re: small

light bulb moment

 

Tai, I'm not so much afraid as some what resistant? I totally do NOT like being forced into doing anything which immediately sets me into 'mule mode' :-) Should, ought, gotta etc. really trigger me and won't help me forward in a positive way. Yet the irony is that I am a rather 'driven' type person with lots of determination and follow through. I suppose that deep down I have a very strong 'can't be fooled' (aka B$) factor and I especially react when I find I am doing such a thing to myself!

So knowing that a path towards Mindfulness is available to me is 1) a positive option that I can or not choose for myself (at this time) and 2) something I know will be uncomfortable initially but so excellent for me when I gain that practice for myself. When I do my first step that-a-way, it will be all my own wanting and notion.

As I re-read your post, my reaction is I also get a sense that you feel 'driven' too? One of the most shocking things I've discovered about myself via IE is that I really don't have a strong motivation to 'be thin'! I am OK with who I am, the body I have and relaxed a LOT when I was able to drop the 'fight' I was having with trying to meet the world's expectations of me! These days I do feel 'lighter' (less burdened or bogged down physically) and marvel at how uninterested I am at times - even when I know I AM hungry. How I, who was sooo focused on food and eating, could find that needing to eat is a 'bother' is truly amazing to me. Thoughts of 'self control' (re eating) have pretty much exited my life too.

Keep up the good work and tell those diet demons to PUSH OFF! lol

ehugs, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

> >

> > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

>

> > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

>

> The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating Way ;-)

>

> Katcha

> IEing since March 2007

>

[Guest guest]

Jane, thanks.  In the past I have found that the pretty, sexy undies have been uncomfortable and like the " old ladies undies " as my kids call them.  I did buy them in colors and prints last time and I really need to stick with the cotton because of irritation, etc. I will check it out again, but I hate the low cut, high thigh or anything skimpy kind.  I just find them too uncomfortable.  Sandy

 

Sandy,

If you allow yourself to spend the few dollars it would cost to buy yourself some comfortable undies, you will be sending yourself a message that you are worthy, just as you are today. If you go a step further and buy the prettiest or sexiest ones available in your size, you will be sending yourself a powerful message about your attractiveness AS YOU ARE TODAY. And as women, no matter how we may fight it, feeling ugly really messes with our sense of self-worth. And maybe nobody else will know what you're wearing underneath your clothes, but YOU will feel more comfortable and more attractive. In my experience, it was only once I'd read " The Body Love Manual " and somehow looked at myself differently in the mirror and could see myself as feminine and lovely, that I could begin to take care of myself with IE. So I'd encourage you to pamper yourself by buying some pretty and comfortable undies. I think you're worth it!

Jane

> > > >

> > > > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > >

> > > > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > >

> > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > >

> > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

> > >

> > > The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating

> > Way ;-)

> > >

> > > Katcha

> > > IEing since March 2007

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I don't mind "sexy" underwear, but I don't need it to feel desirable. Even though I'm overweight, hehe, and probably not desirable looking in some people's eyes. That's OK. I feel desirable and worthwhile. ON THE OTHER HAND ... I really do not want to feel like I'm busting out of my undergarments and so when the time comes, which I hope of course it never does, but it might ... I'll be buying larger garments, under and topper. :--) Love you all! Tai

Sandy,

If you allow yourself to spend the few dollars it would cost to buy yourself some comfortable undies, you will be sending yourself a message that you are worthy, just as you are today. If you go a step further and buy the prettiest or sexiest ones available in your size, you will be sending yourself a powerful message about your attractiveness AS YOU ARE TODAY. And as women, no matter how we may fight it, feeling ugly really messes with our sense of self-worth. And maybe nobody else will know what you're wearing underneath your clothes, but YOU will feel more comfortable and more attractive. In my experience, it was only once I'd read "The Body Love Manual" and somehow looked at myself differently in the mirror and could see myself as feminine and lovely, that I could begin to take care of myself with IE. So I'd encourage you to pamper yourself by buying some pretty and comfortable undies. I think you're worth it!

Jane

> > > >

> > > > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > >

> > > > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > >

> > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > >

> > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

> > >

> > > The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating

> > Way ;-)

> > >

> > > Katcha

> > > IEing since March 2007

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I don't mind "sexy" underwear, but I don't need it to feel desirable. Even though I'm overweight, hehe, and probably not desirable looking in some people's eyes. That's OK. I feel desirable and worthwhile. ON THE OTHER HAND ... I really do not want to feel like I'm busting out of my undergarments and so when the time comes, which I hope of course it never does, but it might ... I'll be buying larger garments, under and topper. :--) Love you all! Tai

Sandy,

If you allow yourself to spend the few dollars it would cost to buy yourself some comfortable undies, you will be sending yourself a message that you are worthy, just as you are today. If you go a step further and buy the prettiest or sexiest ones available in your size, you will be sending yourself a powerful message about your attractiveness AS YOU ARE TODAY. And as women, no matter how we may fight it, feeling ugly really messes with our sense of self-worth. And maybe nobody else will know what you're wearing underneath your clothes, but YOU will feel more comfortable and more attractive. In my experience, it was only once I'd read "The Body Love Manual" and somehow looked at myself differently in the mirror and could see myself as feminine and lovely, that I could begin to take care of myself with IE. So I'd encourage you to pamper yourself by buying some pretty and comfortable undies. I think you're worth it!

Jane

> > > >

> > > > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > >

> > > > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > >

> > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > >

> > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

> > >

> > > The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating

> > Way ;-)

> > >

> > > Katcha

> > > IEing since March 2007

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I don't mind "sexy" underwear, but I don't need it to feel desirable. Even though I'm overweight, hehe, and probably not desirable looking in some people's eyes. That's OK. I feel desirable and worthwhile. ON THE OTHER HAND ... I really do not want to feel like I'm busting out of my undergarments and so when the time comes, which I hope of course it never does, but it might ... I'll be buying larger garments, under and topper. :--) Love you all! Tai

Sandy,

If you allow yourself to spend the few dollars it would cost to buy yourself some comfortable undies, you will be sending yourself a message that you are worthy, just as you are today. If you go a step further and buy the prettiest or sexiest ones available in your size, you will be sending yourself a powerful message about your attractiveness AS YOU ARE TODAY. And as women, no matter how we may fight it, feeling ugly really messes with our sense of self-worth. And maybe nobody else will know what you're wearing underneath your clothes, but YOU will feel more comfortable and more attractive. In my experience, it was only once I'd read "The Body Love Manual" and somehow looked at myself differently in the mirror and could see myself as feminine and lovely, that I could begin to take care of myself with IE. So I'd encourage you to pamper yourself by buying some pretty and comfortable undies. I think you're worth it!

Jane

> > > >

> > > > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > >

> > > > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > >

> > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > >

> > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

> > >

> > > The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating

> > Way ;-)

> > >

> > > Katcha

> > > IEing since March 2007

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Tai,Jane, after I posted last I went to my bureau and " discovered " 6 pair of nice underwear.  Same size as my others and I thought they had been too small, but they fit great and I love them.  Ta-da. Sandy

 

I don't mind " sexy " underwear, but I don't need it to feel desirable. Even though I'm overweight, hehe, and probably not desirable looking in some people's eyes. That's OK. I feel desirable and worthwhile. ON THE OTHER HAND ... I really do not want to feel like I'm busting out of my undergarments and so when the time comes, which I hope of course it never does, but it might ... I'll be buying larger garments, under and topper. :--) Love you all! Tai

 

Sandy,

If you allow yourself to spend the few dollars it would cost to buy yourself some comfortable undies, you will be sending yourself a message that you are worthy, just as you are today. If you go a step further and buy the prettiest or sexiest ones available in your size, you will be sending yourself a powerful message about your attractiveness AS YOU ARE TODAY. And as women, no matter how we may fight it, feeling ugly really messes with our sense of self-worth. And maybe nobody else will know what you're wearing underneath your clothes, but YOU will feel more comfortable and more attractive. In my experience, it was only once I'd read " The Body Love Manual " and somehow looked at myself differently in the mirror and could see myself as feminine and lovely, that I could begin to take care of myself with IE. So I'd encourage you to pamper yourself by buying some pretty and comfortable undies. I think you're worth it!

Jane

> > > >

> > > > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > >

> > > > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > >

> > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > >

> > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

> > >

> > > The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating

> > Way ;-)

> > >

> > > Katcha

> > > IEing since March 2007

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Tai,Jane, after I posted last I went to my bureau and " discovered " 6 pair of nice underwear.  Same size as my others and I thought they had been too small, but they fit great and I love them.  Ta-da. Sandy

 

I don't mind " sexy " underwear, but I don't need it to feel desirable. Even though I'm overweight, hehe, and probably not desirable looking in some people's eyes. That's OK. I feel desirable and worthwhile. ON THE OTHER HAND ... I really do not want to feel like I'm busting out of my undergarments and so when the time comes, which I hope of course it never does, but it might ... I'll be buying larger garments, under and topper. :--) Love you all! Tai

 

Sandy,

If you allow yourself to spend the few dollars it would cost to buy yourself some comfortable undies, you will be sending yourself a message that you are worthy, just as you are today. If you go a step further and buy the prettiest or sexiest ones available in your size, you will be sending yourself a powerful message about your attractiveness AS YOU ARE TODAY. And as women, no matter how we may fight it, feeling ugly really messes with our sense of self-worth. And maybe nobody else will know what you're wearing underneath your clothes, but YOU will feel more comfortable and more attractive. In my experience, it was only once I'd read " The Body Love Manual " and somehow looked at myself differently in the mirror and could see myself as feminine and lovely, that I could begin to take care of myself with IE. So I'd encourage you to pamper yourself by buying some pretty and comfortable undies. I think you're worth it!

Jane

> > > >

> > > > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > >

> > > > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > >

> > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > >

> > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

> > >

> > > The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating

> > Way ;-)

> > >

> > > Katcha

> > > IEing since March 2007

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Tai,Jane, after I posted last I went to my bureau and " discovered " 6 pair of nice underwear.  Same size as my others and I thought they had been too small, but they fit great and I love them.  Ta-da. Sandy

 

I don't mind " sexy " underwear, but I don't need it to feel desirable. Even though I'm overweight, hehe, and probably not desirable looking in some people's eyes. That's OK. I feel desirable and worthwhile. ON THE OTHER HAND ... I really do not want to feel like I'm busting out of my undergarments and so when the time comes, which I hope of course it never does, but it might ... I'll be buying larger garments, under and topper. :--) Love you all! Tai

 

Sandy,

If you allow yourself to spend the few dollars it would cost to buy yourself some comfortable undies, you will be sending yourself a message that you are worthy, just as you are today. If you go a step further and buy the prettiest or sexiest ones available in your size, you will be sending yourself a powerful message about your attractiveness AS YOU ARE TODAY. And as women, no matter how we may fight it, feeling ugly really messes with our sense of self-worth. And maybe nobody else will know what you're wearing underneath your clothes, but YOU will feel more comfortable and more attractive. In my experience, it was only once I'd read " The Body Love Manual " and somehow looked at myself differently in the mirror and could see myself as feminine and lovely, that I could begin to take care of myself with IE. So I'd encourage you to pamper yourself by buying some pretty and comfortable undies. I think you're worth it!

Jane

> > > >

> > > > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > >

> > > > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have > >

> > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract > >

> > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > > hurdle.

> > >

> > > The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful Eating

> > Way ;-)

> > >

> > > Katcha

> > > IEing since March 2007

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Jane, the too tight ones were giving me " wedgies " and I was constantly tugging on them.  Sandy

 

Oh Sandy,

You gave me a laugh, remembering times I've tried some of the styles you mentioned! NOT sexy! And I'm with you on itchy laces. Underwear should not make their presence known all day - that's what's wrong with wearing too tight ones. But even " old lady " panties in a comfy cotton can be very pretty in fun colors and prints - so much more rewarding than plain white or beige!

Jane

> > > > > >

> > > > > > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > > > >

> > > > > > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have >

> > >

> > > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract

> > > >

> > > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > >

> > hurdle.

> > > > >

> > > > > The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful

> > Eating

> > > > Way ;-)

> > > > >

> > > > > Katcha

> > > > > IEing since March 2007

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Jane, the too tight ones were giving me " wedgies " and I was constantly tugging on them.  Sandy

 

Oh Sandy,

You gave me a laugh, remembering times I've tried some of the styles you mentioned! NOT sexy! And I'm with you on itchy laces. Underwear should not make their presence known all day - that's what's wrong with wearing too tight ones. But even " old lady " panties in a comfy cotton can be very pretty in fun colors and prints - so much more rewarding than plain white or beige!

Jane

> > > > > >

> > > > > > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > > > >

> > > > > > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have >

> > >

> > > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract

> > > >

> > > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > >

> > hurdle.

> > > > >

> > > > > The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful

> > Eating

> > > > Way ;-)

> > > > >

> > > > > Katcha

> > > > > IEing since March 2007

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Jane, the too tight ones were giving me " wedgies " and I was constantly tugging on them.  Sandy

 

Oh Sandy,

You gave me a laugh, remembering times I've tried some of the styles you mentioned! NOT sexy! And I'm with you on itchy laces. Underwear should not make their presence known all day - that's what's wrong with wearing too tight ones. But even " old lady " panties in a comfy cotton can be very pretty in fun colors and prints - so much more rewarding than plain white or beige!

Jane

> > > > > >

> > > > > > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > > > >

> > > > > > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have >

> > >

> > > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract

> > > >

> > > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > >

> > hurdle.

> > > > >

> > > > > The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful

> > Eating

> > > > Way ;-)

> > > > >

> > > > > Katcha

> > > > > IEing since March 2007

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I got news for you gals. When I was young I had a terrific figure. I wore clothes that "fit me," although I did not flaunt curves simply because I'm that type of quiet dresser, but trust me, they really "fit" during the good ol' days. I looked smart in a pencil skirt and nice shirt, etc. and heels. I didn't need anything sexy under that to feel real sexy. :-) But that's my story and I'm stickin' to it. TaiTo:

IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 2:47 PMSubject: Re: small light bulb moment

Oh Sandy,

You gave me a laugh, remembering times I've tried some of the styles you mentioned! NOT sexy! And I'm with you on itchy laces. Underwear should not make their presence known all day - that's what's wrong with wearing too tight ones. But even "old lady" panties in a comfy cotton can be very pretty in fun colors and prints - so much more rewarding than plain white or beige!

Jane

> > > > > >

> > > > > > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > > > >

> > > > > > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have >

> > >

> > > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract

> > > >

> > > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > >

> > hurdle.

> > > > >

> > > > > The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful

> > Eating

> > > > Way ;-)

> > > > >

> > > > > Katcha

> > > > > IEing since March 2007

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I got news for you gals. When I was young I had a terrific figure. I wore clothes that "fit me," although I did not flaunt curves simply because I'm that type of quiet dresser, but trust me, they really "fit" during the good ol' days. I looked smart in a pencil skirt and nice shirt, etc. and heels. I didn't need anything sexy under that to feel real sexy. :-) But that's my story and I'm stickin' to it. TaiTo:

IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 2:47 PMSubject: Re: small light bulb moment

Oh Sandy,

You gave me a laugh, remembering times I've tried some of the styles you mentioned! NOT sexy! And I'm with you on itchy laces. Underwear should not make their presence known all day - that's what's wrong with wearing too tight ones. But even "old lady" panties in a comfy cotton can be very pretty in fun colors and prints - so much more rewarding than plain white or beige!

Jane

> > > > > >

> > > > > > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > > > >

> > > > > > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have >

> > >

> > > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract

> > > >

> > > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > >

> > hurdle.

> > > > >

> > > > > The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful

> > Eating

> > > > Way ;-)

> > > > >

> > > > > Katcha

> > > > > IEing since March 2007

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I got news for you gals. When I was young I had a terrific figure. I wore clothes that "fit me," although I did not flaunt curves simply because I'm that type of quiet dresser, but trust me, they really "fit" during the good ol' days. I looked smart in a pencil skirt and nice shirt, etc. and heels. I didn't need anything sexy under that to feel real sexy. :-) But that's my story and I'm stickin' to it. TaiTo:

IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 2:47 PMSubject: Re: small light bulb moment

Oh Sandy,

You gave me a laugh, remembering times I've tried some of the styles you mentioned! NOT sexy! And I'm with you on itchy laces. Underwear should not make their presence known all day - that's what's wrong with wearing too tight ones. But even "old lady" panties in a comfy cotton can be very pretty in fun colors and prints - so much more rewarding than plain white or beige!

Jane

> > > > > >

> > > > > > ok, Katcha, So what is the 'fork' you are referring to? Tai

> > > > >

> > > > > > > Eating 'mindfully' sounds so alien to me. The few times I have >

> > >

> > > > managed to eat without distractions, by own internal gremlins distract

> > > >

> > > > me with messages deemed to prevent me from accomplishing this > >

> > hurdle.

> > > > >

> > > > > The fork presenting itself to me on my IE journey is for Mindful

> > Eating

> > > > Way ;-)

> > > > >

> > > > > Katcha

> > > > > IEing since March 2007

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>