Re: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

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Thanks everyone for the support. For me it came down to the fact that if I kept either the books or the scale, I still had access to it. At this point, if I want something to do with dieting, I would have to physically go spend money on it, and I'm not doing that anymore.

Amy, Fantastic! I never thought of all that but it sure would settle a lot of things. Make it definite, final, diets begone forever and ever. Thanks for sharing. It was great and even made ME feel better. Sandy

I had to chuckle when I read all these posts regarding getting rid of diet books. I actually did burn mine in a huge bonfire, along with beating the crap out of my scale with a hammer. I took stickers and wrote all the things I had let the scale say to me for so many years, stuck them all over the scale... And beat it to pieces. It felt really good!

Oh, and I ate really good s'mores that I made from the bonfire! :-)

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Thanks everyone for the support. For me it came down to the fact that if I kept either the books or the scale, I still had access to it. At this point, if I want something to do with dieting, I would have to physically go spend money on it, and I'm not doing that anymore.

Amy, Fantastic! I never thought of all that but it sure would settle a lot of things. Make it definite, final, diets begone forever and ever. Thanks for sharing. It was great and even made ME feel better. Sandy

I had to chuckle when I read all these posts regarding getting rid of diet books. I actually did burn mine in a huge bonfire, along with beating the crap out of my scale with a hammer. I took stickers and wrote all the things I had let the scale say to me for so many years, stuck them all over the scale... And beat it to pieces. It felt really good!

Oh, and I ate really good s'mores that I made from the bonfire! :-)

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Amy, you are a true inspiration. lol! The thing is, I already throw one scale in the garbage, but I bought another one. I think if I destroy this one, my dh will not be able to take it.To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:09:08 PMSubject: Re:

principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

WAY TO GO AMY!! Ohhhh the relief! Thanks for the giggle maker too.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> I had to chuckle when I read all these posts regarding getting rid of diet books. I actually did burn mine in a huge bonfire, along with beating the crap out of my scale with a hammer. I took stickers and wrote all the things I had let the scale say to me for so many years, stuck them all over the scale... And beat it to pieces. It felt really good!

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> Oh, and I ate really good s'mores that I made from the bonfire! :-)

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> > I am quite happy with myself, but terrified of the scale. Now, in the book I have, Intuitive eating by Tribole, the principle number 1 says to get rid of the diet mentality. So, I am certainly ready and willing to do so, but I have all THOSE books, diet books, in my closet, and I really don't want to get rid of them, most of them are recipe books too and it is just so heartbreaking to me to get rid of them. Maybe I should try to sell them?

> > How did you handle that one?

> > Maybe I could get rid of one a week?

> > Donate them? Burn them? I had no trouble to rid the house of the alcohol when I stopped drinking, now, how can't I just throw those books?

> > Any hints?

> > Nat

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Amy, you are a true inspiration. lol! The thing is, I already throw one scale in the garbage, but I bought another one. I think if I destroy this one, my dh will not be able to take it.To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:09:08 PMSubject: Re:

principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

WAY TO GO AMY!! Ohhhh the relief! Thanks for the giggle maker too.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> I had to chuckle when I read all these posts regarding getting rid of diet books. I actually did burn mine in a huge bonfire, along with beating the crap out of my scale with a hammer. I took stickers and wrote all the things I had let the scale say to me for so many years, stuck them all over the scale... And beat it to pieces. It felt really good!

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> Oh, and I ate really good s'mores that I made from the bonfire! :-)

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> > I am quite happy with myself, but terrified of the scale. Now, in the book I have, Intuitive eating by Tribole, the principle number 1 says to get rid of the diet mentality. So, I am certainly ready and willing to do so, but I have all THOSE books, diet books, in my closet, and I really don't want to get rid of them, most of them are recipe books too and it is just so heartbreaking to me to get rid of them. Maybe I should try to sell them?

> > How did you handle that one?

> > Maybe I could get rid of one a week?

> > Donate them? Burn them? I had no trouble to rid the house of the alcohol when I stopped drinking, now, how can't I just throw those books?

> > Any hints?

> > Nat

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Amy, I got rid of the scale twice. I feel free, even though I constantly struggle with eating, or at least my thoughts about eating. I am no longer interested in weighing myself. Yes, decisions and thoughts about food must be made daily. TaiTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:00 PMSubject: Re: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

I had to chuckle when I read all these posts regarding getting rid of diet books. I actually did burn mine in a huge bonfire, along with beating the crap out of my scale with a hammer. I took stickers and wrote all the things I had let the scale say to me for so many years, stuck them all over the scale... And beat it to pieces. It felt really good! Oh, and I ate really good s'mores that I made from the bonfire! :-)

I am quite happy with myself, but terrified of the scale. Now, in the book I have, Intuitive eating by Tribole, the principle number 1 says to get rid of the diet mentality. So, I am certainly ready and willing to do so, but I have all THOSE books, diet books, in my closet, and I really don't want to get rid of them, most of them are recipe books too and it is just so heartbreaking to me to get rid of them. Maybe I should try to sell them?

How did you handle that one?Maybe I could get rid of one a week?Donate them? Burn them? I had no trouble to rid the house of the alcohol when I stopped drinking, now, how can't I just throw those books?Any hints?

Nat

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Amy, I got rid of the scale twice. I feel free, even though I constantly struggle with eating, or at least my thoughts about eating. I am no longer interested in weighing myself. Yes, decisions and thoughts about food must be made daily. TaiTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:00 PMSubject: Re: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

I had to chuckle when I read all these posts regarding getting rid of diet books. I actually did burn mine in a huge bonfire, along with beating the crap out of my scale with a hammer. I took stickers and wrote all the things I had let the scale say to me for so many years, stuck them all over the scale... And beat it to pieces. It felt really good! Oh, and I ate really good s'mores that I made from the bonfire! :-)

I am quite happy with myself, but terrified of the scale. Now, in the book I have, Intuitive eating by Tribole, the principle number 1 says to get rid of the diet mentality. So, I am certainly ready and willing to do so, but I have all THOSE books, diet books, in my closet, and I really don't want to get rid of them, most of them are recipe books too and it is just so heartbreaking to me to get rid of them. Maybe I should try to sell them?

How did you handle that one?Maybe I could get rid of one a week?Donate them? Burn them? I had no trouble to rid the house of the alcohol when I stopped drinking, now, how can't I just throw those books?Any hints?

Nat

[Guest guest]

In order to get rid of the diet books, you have to be convinced that DIETS DON'T WORK. TaiTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 5:23 PMSubject: Re: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

lol!To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 11:30:18 AMSubject: Re: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

Good for you, taking them to used book store. Sandy

Boy, I could have written this Today is day 3 for me, and I finally put all my diet books into a BIG box. It stunned me because I realized that I own literally every diet book ever written (no, I'm not kidding!). Tomorrow I'll take them to a local used book store. I almost feel like I should just burn them so others don't fall into the same dangerous diet trap that I fell into for 20 years.

To: "IntuitiveEating Support" <IntuitiveEating_Support >

Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 8:27:48 PMSubject: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

O.k., this is my first day at Intuitive eating. I eat when hungry and stopped when full. I ate moderate amounts of all kinds of things including croissant, burger, chips, carrots, blueberries and cheese. I made a great potato salad with new potatoes and red onions. I don't feel stuff and I don't feel hungry.

I am quite happy with myself, but terrified of the scale. Now, in the book I have, Intuitive eating by Tribole, the principle number 1 says to get rid of the diet mentality. So, I am certainly ready and willing to do so, but I have all THOSE books, diet books, in my closet, and I really don't want to get rid of them, most of them are recipe books too and it is just so heartbreaking to me to get rid of them. Maybe I should try to sell them?

How did you handle that one?Maybe I could get rid of one a week?Donate them? Burn them? I had no trouble to rid the house of the alcohol when I stopped drinking, now, how can't I just throw those books?Any hints?

Nat

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sumami, I used to weigh myself like 6 times a day to see when and if the scale went down. I would be so disappointed if after I 'went to the bathroom' or ate nothing, the scale would go up! LOL! No more. TaiTo: IntuitiveEating Support <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:18 PMSubject:

Re: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

Never thought about a bonfire. The scale got thrown into the pool by my hubby who grew very tired of my mood being dependant on the number I saw on the scale

To: "IntuitiveEating Support" <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:00:34 PMSubject: Re: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

I had to chuckle when I read all these posts regarding getting rid of diet books. I actually did burn mine in a huge bonfire, along with beating the crap out of my scale with a hammer. I took stickers and wrote all the things I had let the scale say to me for so many years, stuck them all over the scale... And beat it to pieces. It felt really good!

Oh, and I ate really good s'mores that I made from the bonfire! :-)

I am quite happy with myself, but terrified of the scale. Now, in the book I have, Intuitive eating by Tribole, the principle number 1 says to get rid of the diet mentality. So, I am certainly ready and willing to do so, but I have all THOSE books, diet books, in my closet, and I really don't want to get rid of them, most of them are recipe books too and it is just so heartbreaking to me to get rid of them. Maybe I should try to sell them?How did you handle that one?Maybe I could get rid of one a week?Donate them? Burn them? I had no trouble to rid the house of the alcohol when I stopped drinking, now, how can't I just throw those books?Any hints?Nat

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sumami, I used to weigh myself like 6 times a day to see when and if the scale went down. I would be so disappointed if after I 'went to the bathroom' or ate nothing, the scale would go up! LOL! No more. TaiTo: IntuitiveEating Support <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:18 PMSubject:

Re: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

Never thought about a bonfire. The scale got thrown into the pool by my hubby who grew very tired of my mood being dependant on the number I saw on the scale

To: "IntuitiveEating Support" <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:00:34 PMSubject: Re: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

I had to chuckle when I read all these posts regarding getting rid of diet books. I actually did burn mine in a huge bonfire, along with beating the crap out of my scale with a hammer. I took stickers and wrote all the things I had let the scale say to me for so many years, stuck them all over the scale... And beat it to pieces. It felt really good!

Oh, and I ate really good s'mores that I made from the bonfire! :-)

I am quite happy with myself, but terrified of the scale. Now, in the book I have, Intuitive eating by Tribole, the principle number 1 says to get rid of the diet mentality. So, I am certainly ready and willing to do so, but I have all THOSE books, diet books, in my closet, and I really don't want to get rid of them, most of them are recipe books too and it is just so heartbreaking to me to get rid of them. Maybe I should try to sell them?How did you handle that one?Maybe I could get rid of one a week?Donate them? Burn them? I had no trouble to rid the house of the alcohol when I stopped drinking, now, how can't I just throw those books?Any hints?Nat

[Guest guest]

sumami, I used to weigh myself like 6 times a day to see when and if the scale went down. I would be so disappointed if after I 'went to the bathroom' or ate nothing, the scale would go up! LOL! No more. TaiTo: IntuitiveEating Support <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:18 PMSubject:

Re: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

Never thought about a bonfire. The scale got thrown into the pool by my hubby who grew very tired of my mood being dependant on the number I saw on the scale

To: "IntuitiveEating Support" <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:00:34 PMSubject: Re: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

I had to chuckle when I read all these posts regarding getting rid of diet books. I actually did burn mine in a huge bonfire, along with beating the crap out of my scale with a hammer. I took stickers and wrote all the things I had let the scale say to me for so many years, stuck them all over the scale... And beat it to pieces. It felt really good!

Oh, and I ate really good s'mores that I made from the bonfire! :-)

I am quite happy with myself, but terrified of the scale. Now, in the book I have, Intuitive eating by Tribole, the principle number 1 says to get rid of the diet mentality. So, I am certainly ready and willing to do so, but I have all THOSE books, diet books, in my closet, and I really don't want to get rid of them, most of them are recipe books too and it is just so heartbreaking to me to get rid of them. Maybe I should try to sell them?How did you handle that one?Maybe I could get rid of one a week?Donate them? Burn them? I had no trouble to rid the house of the alcohol when I stopped drinking, now, how can't I just throw those books?Any hints?Nat

[Guest guest]

I've gotten rid of at least 4 scales. Not at the same time. The only one to get angry with me is me. And I truly doubt that I will ever buy another scale. TaiTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 9:16 PMSubject: Re: Re: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

Amy, you are a true inspiration. lol! The thing is, I already throw one scale in the garbage, but I bought another one. I think if I destroy this one, my dh will not be able to take it.To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:09:08 PMSubject: Re:

principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

WAY TO GO AMY!! Ohhhh the relief! Thanks for the giggle maker too.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> I had to chuckle when I read all these posts regarding getting rid of diet books. I actually did burn mine in a huge bonfire, along with beating the crap out of my scale with a hammer. I took stickers and wrote all the things I had let the scale say to me for so many years, stuck them all over the scale... And beat it to pieces. It felt really good!

>

> Oh, and I ate really good s'mores that I made from the bonfire! :-)

>

> > I am quite happy with myself, but terrified of the scale. Now, in the book I have, Intuitive eating by Tribole, the principle number 1 says to get rid of the diet mentality. So, I am certainly ready and willing to do so, but I have all THOSE books, diet books, in my closet, and I really don't want to get rid of them, most of them are recipe books too and it is just so heartbreaking to me to get rid of them. Maybe I should try to sell them?

> > How did you handle that one?

> > Maybe I could get rid of one a week?

> > Donate them? Burn them? I had no trouble to rid the house of the alcohol when I stopped drinking, now, how can't I just throw those books?

> > Any hints?

> > Nat

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[Guest guest]

I've gotten rid of at least 4 scales. Not at the same time. The only one to get angry with me is me. And I truly doubt that I will ever buy another scale. TaiTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 9:16 PMSubject: Re: Re: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

Amy, you are a true inspiration. lol! The thing is, I already throw one scale in the garbage, but I bought another one. I think if I destroy this one, my dh will not be able to take it.To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:09:08 PMSubject: Re:

principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

WAY TO GO AMY!! Ohhhh the relief! Thanks for the giggle maker too.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> I had to chuckle when I read all these posts regarding getting rid of diet books. I actually did burn mine in a huge bonfire, along with beating the crap out of my scale with a hammer. I took stickers and wrote all the things I had let the scale say to me for so many years, stuck them all over the scale... And beat it to pieces. It felt really good!

>

> Oh, and I ate really good s'mores that I made from the bonfire! :-)

>

> > I am quite happy with myself, but terrified of the scale. Now, in the book I have, Intuitive eating by Tribole, the principle number 1 says to get rid of the diet mentality. So, I am certainly ready and willing to do so, but I have all THOSE books, diet books, in my closet, and I really don't want to get rid of them, most of them are recipe books too and it is just so heartbreaking to me to get rid of them. Maybe I should try to sell them?

> > How did you handle that one?

> > Maybe I could get rid of one a week?

> > Donate them? Burn them? I had no trouble to rid the house of the alcohol when I stopped drinking, now, how can't I just throw those books?

> > Any hints?

> > Nat

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[Guest guest]

I've gotten rid of at least 4 scales. Not at the same time. The only one to get angry with me is me. And I truly doubt that I will ever buy another scale. TaiTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 9:16 PMSubject: Re: Re: principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

Amy, you are a true inspiration. lol! The thing is, I already throw one scale in the garbage, but I bought another one. I think if I destroy this one, my dh will not be able to take it.To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:09:08 PMSubject: Re:

principle number 1 - get rid of the diet mentality and the diet books.

WAY TO GO AMY!! Ohhhh the relief! Thanks for the giggle maker too.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> I had to chuckle when I read all these posts regarding getting rid of diet books. I actually did burn mine in a huge bonfire, along with beating the crap out of my scale with a hammer. I took stickers and wrote all the things I had let the scale say to me for so many years, stuck them all over the scale... And beat it to pieces. It felt really good!

>

> Oh, and I ate really good s'mores that I made from the bonfire! :-)

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> > I am quite happy with myself, but terrified of the scale. Now, in the book I have, Intuitive eating by Tribole, the principle number 1 says to get rid of the diet mentality. So, I am certainly ready and willing to do so, but I have all THOSE books, diet books, in my closet, and I really don't want to get rid of them, most of them are recipe books too and it is just so heartbreaking to me to get rid of them. Maybe I should try to sell them?

> > How did you handle that one?

> > Maybe I could get rid of one a week?

> > Donate them? Burn them? I had no trouble to rid the house of the alcohol when I stopped drinking, now, how can't I just throw those books?

> > Any hints?

> > Nat

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