What I want to Eat

[Guest guest]

Getting in tune with my body's hunger and fullness cues is definitely

challenging, but I've made some progress the last few weeks. I notice that when

I ask myself what I want to eat, I get mixed messages from myself. One part of

me says eat ice cream, pancakes, etc. while another part says how about some

fruit and toast? They both sound good, but I always pick the option that's

unhealthier. Before I used to categorize food as " good " or " bad " and I'm going

through a phase where I want to see all food as good because it serves some

purpose in my body. And when I start to hear the voice that says " you should eat

this because it's healthier... " I resent it and immediately pick the other one.

I don't want to entertain that voice anymore. I'm ok with eating foods that are

seen as " unhealthy " for now, because I am still feeding my body and working on

stopping when I'm full.

[Guest guest]

I think this is extremely common. I went through a phase where I thought I was " supposed " to pick the unhealthier choice, as a part of legalizing foods. I eventually realized that if both choices were equally acceptable to me (or even, nearly so), it was totally fine to pick the choice that did a better job of " honoring my body, " to use Gillian's (our list owner) phrase.

Now I'm at the point that if I really want something, I know I can have it, but I know that if I only SORT OF want it, it's fine to not have it. But this took me quite a while.

It sounds like you are doing great work with hunger and fullness! At some point this will be a lot easier. Maybe that's enough for now?  

 

Getting in tune with my body's hunger and fullness cues is definitely challenging, but I've made some progress the last few weeks. I notice that when I ask myself what I want to eat, I get mixed messages from myself. One part of me says eat ice cream, pancakes, etc. while another part says how about some fruit and toast? They both sound good, but I always pick the option that's unhealthier. Before I used to categorize food as " good " or " bad " and I'm going through a phase where I want to see all food as good because it serves some purpose in my body. And when I start to hear the voice that says " you should eat this because it's healthier... " I resent it and immediately pick the other one. I don't want to entertain that voice anymore. I'm ok with eating foods that are seen as " unhealthy " for now, because I am still feeding my body and working on stopping when I'm full.

[Guest guest]

I think this is extremely common. I went through a phase where I thought I was " supposed " to pick the unhealthier choice, as a part of legalizing foods. I eventually realized that if both choices were equally acceptable to me (or even, nearly so), it was totally fine to pick the choice that did a better job of " honoring my body, " to use Gillian's (our list owner) phrase.

Now I'm at the point that if I really want something, I know I can have it, but I know that if I only SORT OF want it, it's fine to not have it. But this took me quite a while.

It sounds like you are doing great work with hunger and fullness! At some point this will be a lot easier. Maybe that's enough for now?  

 

Getting in tune with my body's hunger and fullness cues is definitely challenging, but I've made some progress the last few weeks. I notice that when I ask myself what I want to eat, I get mixed messages from myself. One part of me says eat ice cream, pancakes, etc. while another part says how about some fruit and toast? They both sound good, but I always pick the option that's unhealthier. Before I used to categorize food as " good " or " bad " and I'm going through a phase where I want to see all food as good because it serves some purpose in my body. And when I start to hear the voice that says " you should eat this because it's healthier... " I resent it and immediately pick the other one. I don't want to entertain that voice anymore. I'm ok with eating foods that are seen as " unhealthy " for now, because I am still feeding my body and working on stopping when I'm full.

[Guest guest]

I think this is extremely common. I went through a phase where I thought I was " supposed " to pick the unhealthier choice, as a part of legalizing foods. I eventually realized that if both choices were equally acceptable to me (or even, nearly so), it was totally fine to pick the choice that did a better job of " honoring my body, " to use Gillian's (our list owner) phrase.

Now I'm at the point that if I really want something, I know I can have it, but I know that if I only SORT OF want it, it's fine to not have it. But this took me quite a while.

It sounds like you are doing great work with hunger and fullness! At some point this will be a lot easier. Maybe that's enough for now?  

 

Getting in tune with my body's hunger and fullness cues is definitely challenging, but I've made some progress the last few weeks. I notice that when I ask myself what I want to eat, I get mixed messages from myself. One part of me says eat ice cream, pancakes, etc. while another part says how about some fruit and toast? They both sound good, but I always pick the option that's unhealthier. Before I used to categorize food as " good " or " bad " and I'm going through a phase where I want to see all food as good because it serves some purpose in my body. And when I start to hear the voice that says " you should eat this because it's healthier... " I resent it and immediately pick the other one. I don't want to entertain that voice anymore. I'm ok with eating foods that are seen as " unhealthy " for now, because I am still feeding my body and working on stopping when I'm full.

[Guest guest]

Abby, I also am just getting to that point of choosing the food that honors my body.  I am just taking baby steps right now because of my stressful situation.  Hopefully that will be over after Tues. and I can focus more on IE.  Sandy

 

I think this is extremely common. I went through a phase where I thought I was " supposed " to pick the unhealthier choice, as a part of legalizing foods. I eventually realized that if both choices were equally acceptable to me (or even, nearly so), it was totally fine to pick the choice that did a better job of " honoring my body, " to use Gillian's (our list owner) phrase.

Now I'm at the point that if I really want something, I know I can have it, but I know that if I only SORT OF want it, it's fine to not have it. But this took me quite a while.

It sounds like you are doing great work with hunger and fullness! At some point this will be a lot easier. Maybe that's enough for now?  

 

Getting in tune with my body's hunger and fullness cues is definitely challenging, but I've made some progress the last few weeks. I notice that when I ask myself what I want to eat, I get mixed messages from myself. One part of me says eat ice cream, pancakes, etc. while another part says how about some fruit and toast? They both sound good, but I always pick the option that's unhealthier. Before I used to categorize food as " good " or " bad " and I'm going through a phase where I want to see all food as good because it serves some purpose in my body. And when I start to hear the voice that says " you should eat this because it's healthier... " I resent it and immediately pick the other one. I don't want to entertain that voice anymore. I'm ok with eating foods that are seen as " unhealthy " for now, because I am still feeding my body and working on stopping when I'm full.

[Guest guest]

Abby, I also am just getting to that point of choosing the food that honors my body.  I am just taking baby steps right now because of my stressful situation.  Hopefully that will be over after Tues. and I can focus more on IE.  Sandy

 

I think this is extremely common. I went through a phase where I thought I was " supposed " to pick the unhealthier choice, as a part of legalizing foods. I eventually realized that if both choices were equally acceptable to me (or even, nearly so), it was totally fine to pick the choice that did a better job of " honoring my body, " to use Gillian's (our list owner) phrase.

Now I'm at the point that if I really want something, I know I can have it, but I know that if I only SORT OF want it, it's fine to not have it. But this took me quite a while.

It sounds like you are doing great work with hunger and fullness! At some point this will be a lot easier. Maybe that's enough for now?  

 

Getting in tune with my body's hunger and fullness cues is definitely challenging, but I've made some progress the last few weeks. I notice that when I ask myself what I want to eat, I get mixed messages from myself. One part of me says eat ice cream, pancakes, etc. while another part says how about some fruit and toast? They both sound good, but I always pick the option that's unhealthier. Before I used to categorize food as " good " or " bad " and I'm going through a phase where I want to see all food as good because it serves some purpose in my body. And when I start to hear the voice that says " you should eat this because it's healthier... " I resent it and immediately pick the other one. I don't want to entertain that voice anymore. I'm ok with eating foods that are seen as " unhealthy " for now, because I am still feeding my body and working on stopping when I'm full.

[Guest guest]

Baby steps are perfect! I find that when I overdo it, I backslide. Best,Abby

 

Abby, I also am just getting to that point of choosing the food that honors my body.  I am just taking baby steps right now because of my stressful situation.  Hopefully that will be over after Tues. and I can focus more on IE.  Sandy

 

I think this is extremely common. I went through a phase where I thought I was " supposed " to pick the unhealthier choice, as a part of legalizing foods. I eventually realized that if both choices were equally acceptable to me (or even, nearly so), it was totally fine to pick the choice that did a better job of " honoring my body, " to use Gillian's (our list owner) phrase.

Now I'm at the point that if I really want something, I know I can have it, but I know that if I only SORT OF want it, it's fine to not have it. But this took me quite a while.

It sounds like you are doing great work with hunger and fullness! At some point this will be a lot easier. Maybe that's enough for now?  

 

Getting in tune with my body's hunger and fullness cues is definitely challenging, but I've made some progress the last few weeks. I notice that when I ask myself what I want to eat, I get mixed messages from myself. One part of me says eat ice cream, pancakes, etc. while another part says how about some fruit and toast? They both sound good, but I always pick the option that's unhealthier. Before I used to categorize food as " good " or " bad " and I'm going through a phase where I want to see all food as good because it serves some purpose in my body. And when I start to hear the voice that says " you should eat this because it's healthier... " I resent it and immediately pick the other one. I don't want to entertain that voice anymore. I'm ok with eating foods that are seen as " unhealthy " for now, because I am still feeding my body and working on stopping when I'm full.

[Guest guest]

Baby steps are perfect! I find that when I overdo it, I backslide. Best,Abby

 

Abby, I also am just getting to that point of choosing the food that honors my body.  I am just taking baby steps right now because of my stressful situation.  Hopefully that will be over after Tues. and I can focus more on IE.  Sandy

 

I think this is extremely common. I went through a phase where I thought I was " supposed " to pick the unhealthier choice, as a part of legalizing foods. I eventually realized that if both choices were equally acceptable to me (or even, nearly so), it was totally fine to pick the choice that did a better job of " honoring my body, " to use Gillian's (our list owner) phrase.

Now I'm at the point that if I really want something, I know I can have it, but I know that if I only SORT OF want it, it's fine to not have it. But this took me quite a while.

It sounds like you are doing great work with hunger and fullness! At some point this will be a lot easier. Maybe that's enough for now?  

 

Getting in tune with my body's hunger and fullness cues is definitely challenging, but I've made some progress the last few weeks. I notice that when I ask myself what I want to eat, I get mixed messages from myself. One part of me says eat ice cream, pancakes, etc. while another part says how about some fruit and toast? They both sound good, but I always pick the option that's unhealthier. Before I used to categorize food as " good " or " bad " and I'm going through a phase where I want to see all food as good because it serves some purpose in my body. And when I start to hear the voice that says " you should eat this because it's healthier... " I resent it and immediately pick the other one. I don't want to entertain that voice anymore. I'm ok with eating foods that are seen as " unhealthy " for now, because I am still feeding my body and working on stopping when I'm full.

[Guest guest]

Baby steps are perfect! I find that when I overdo it, I backslide. Best,Abby

 

Abby, I also am just getting to that point of choosing the food that honors my body.  I am just taking baby steps right now because of my stressful situation.  Hopefully that will be over after Tues. and I can focus more on IE.  Sandy

 

I think this is extremely common. I went through a phase where I thought I was " supposed " to pick the unhealthier choice, as a part of legalizing foods. I eventually realized that if both choices were equally acceptable to me (or even, nearly so), it was totally fine to pick the choice that did a better job of " honoring my body, " to use Gillian's (our list owner) phrase.

Now I'm at the point that if I really want something, I know I can have it, but I know that if I only SORT OF want it, it's fine to not have it. But this took me quite a while.

It sounds like you are doing great work with hunger and fullness! At some point this will be a lot easier. Maybe that's enough for now?  

 

Getting in tune with my body's hunger and fullness cues is definitely challenging, but I've made some progress the last few weeks. I notice that when I ask myself what I want to eat, I get mixed messages from myself. One part of me says eat ice cream, pancakes, etc. while another part says how about some fruit and toast? They both sound good, but I always pick the option that's unhealthier. Before I used to categorize food as " good " or " bad " and I'm going through a phase where I want to see all food as good because it serves some purpose in my body. And when I start to hear the voice that says " you should eat this because it's healthier... " I resent it and immediately pick the other one. I don't want to entertain that voice anymore. I'm ok with eating foods that are seen as " unhealthy " for now, because I am still feeding my body and working on stopping when I'm full.

[Guest guest]

You're right. I definitely feel like I want to legalize food, and at least for

now I'm afraid to say no I can't eat this or that because it's not as healthy

because I don't want to trigger my eating disorder. I hope to be at a place soon

where I can treat all foods more or else equally and choose foods that honor my

body :-) Thanks for your response!

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> > Getting in tune with my body's hunger and fullness cues is definitely

> > challenging, but I've made some progress the last few weeks. I notice that

> > when I ask myself what I want to eat, I get mixed messages from myself. One

> > part of me says eat ice cream, pancakes, etc. while another part says how

> > about some fruit and toast? They both sound good, but I always pick the

> > option that's unhealthier. Before I used to categorize food as " good " or

> > " bad " and I'm going through a phase where I want to see all food as good

> > because it serves some purpose in my body. And when I start to hear the

> > voice that says " you should eat this because it's healthier... " I resent it

> > and immediately pick the other one. I don't want to entertain that voice

> > anymore. I'm ok with eating foods that are seen as " unhealthy " for now,

> > because I am still feeding my body and working on stopping when I'm full.

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