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Welcome :-) Wow, our 'fame' has spread to Amazon?!? How wonderful since

that only means more can benefit like we are here.

I enjoyed reading your post - yay! Queen Latifah! I also find her to be a

womanly gal worthy of notice and admiration. Haven't seen Glee so don't know

about Sue from that show, but I'm sure she isn't all that different for some of

the diet demons that have played tag team in my own head.

Great start and work with your IE journey. Very much looking forward to reading

more of what you have to share here.

BEST to you, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Hello,

>

> I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I said,

" Eureka! " I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE success

story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there room for one

more overachiever in this group?

>

> Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on is

paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh, critical

and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee. She's a bitch

and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one that I have to borrow

from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and tells me I can rock my

curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this voice Queen Latifah.

Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the moment, and I don't

always even notice when she's talking because I'm so desensitized. But I know

that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is possible to be all things vital and

vibrant and beautiful at my current weight--even a Cover Girl model.

>

> One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over the

past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all the

time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave fruit,

especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes. Sometimes I

think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought is that it

sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week I end up having

a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine. I prefer how I feel

with less sugar.

>

> I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months.

Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or

Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most.

Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

>

> Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm

missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it is

my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in slow

motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I long to

just set it down.

>

> I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the

moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical discomfort

and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing clothes that are

too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's not enough yet.

>

> Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut up,

Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up on my

bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but too many

of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

>

> One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He

says he's " tried everything short of diet and exercise. " That cracked me up, and

now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything short of

diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose weight--only

because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me sweat and breath

hard.

>

> Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot from

all of you.

>

> If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

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Welcome :-) Wow, our 'fame' has spread to Amazon?!? How wonderful since

that only means more can benefit like we are here.

I enjoyed reading your post - yay! Queen Latifah! I also find her to be a

womanly gal worthy of notice and admiration. Haven't seen Glee so don't know

about Sue from that show, but I'm sure she isn't all that different for some of

the diet demons that have played tag team in my own head.

Great start and work with your IE journey. Very much looking forward to reading

more of what you have to share here.

BEST to you, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Hello,

>

> I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I said,

" Eureka! " I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE success

story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there room for one

more overachiever in this group?

>

> Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on is

paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh, critical

and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee. She's a bitch

and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one that I have to borrow

from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and tells me I can rock my

curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this voice Queen Latifah.

Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the moment, and I don't

always even notice when she's talking because I'm so desensitized. But I know

that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is possible to be all things vital and

vibrant and beautiful at my current weight--even a Cover Girl model.

>

> One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over the

past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all the

time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave fruit,

especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes. Sometimes I

think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought is that it

sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week I end up having

a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine. I prefer how I feel

with less sugar.

>

> I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months.

Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or

Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most.

Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

>

> Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm

missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it is

my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in slow

motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I long to

just set it down.

>

> I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the

moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical discomfort

and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing clothes that are

too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's not enough yet.

>

> Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut up,

Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up on my

bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but too many

of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

>

> One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He

says he's " tried everything short of diet and exercise. " That cracked me up, and

now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything short of

diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose weight--only

because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me sweat and breath

hard.

>

> Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot from

all of you.

>

> If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

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hi , welcome to the group, looking forward to reading your posts and impressions. I don't always have the needed time to go through every post, but they have been MOST helpful! again ... welcome to this terrific group. TaiSubject: Re: Queen Latifah vs. Sue: The Epic Battle of IETo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Monday, August 15, 2011, 8:03 AM

Welcome :-) Wow, our 'fame' has spread to Amazon?!? How wonderful since that only means more can benefit like we are here.

I enjoyed reading your post - yay! Queen Latifah! I also find her to be a womanly gal worthy of notice and admiration. Haven't seen Glee so don't know about Sue from that show, but I'm sure she isn't all that different for some of the diet demons that have played tag team in my own head.

Great start and work with your IE journey. Very much looking forward to reading more of what you have to share here.

BEST to you, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Hello,

>

> I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I said, "Eureka!" I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE success story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there room for one more overachiever in this group?

>

> Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on is paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh, critical and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee. She's a bitch and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one that I have to borrow from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and tells me I can rock my curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this voice Queen Latifah. Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the moment, and I don't always even notice when she's talking because I'm so desensitized. But I know that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is possible to be all things vital and vibrant and beautiful at my current weight--even a Cover Girl model.

>

> One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over the past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all the time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave fruit, especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes. Sometimes I think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought is that it sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week I end up having a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine. I prefer how I feel with less sugar.

>

> I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months. Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most. Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

>

> Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it is my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in slow motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I long to just set it down.

>

> I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical discomfort and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing clothes that are too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's not enough yet.

>

> Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut up, Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up on my bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but too many of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

>

> One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He says he's "tried everything short of diet and exercise." That cracked me up, and now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything short of diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose weight--only because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me sweat and breath hard.

>

> Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot from all of you.

>

> If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

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hi , welcome to the group, looking forward to reading your posts and impressions. I don't always have the needed time to go through every post, but they have been MOST helpful! again ... welcome to this terrific group. TaiSubject: Re: Queen Latifah vs. Sue: The Epic Battle of IETo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Monday, August 15, 2011, 8:03 AM

Welcome :-) Wow, our 'fame' has spread to Amazon?!? How wonderful since that only means more can benefit like we are here.

I enjoyed reading your post - yay! Queen Latifah! I also find her to be a womanly gal worthy of notice and admiration. Haven't seen Glee so don't know about Sue from that show, but I'm sure she isn't all that different for some of the diet demons that have played tag team in my own head.

Great start and work with your IE journey. Very much looking forward to reading more of what you have to share here.

BEST to you, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Hello,

>

> I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I said, "Eureka!" I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE success story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there room for one more overachiever in this group?

>

> Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on is paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh, critical and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee. She's a bitch and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one that I have to borrow from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and tells me I can rock my curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this voice Queen Latifah. Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the moment, and I don't always even notice when she's talking because I'm so desensitized. But I know that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is possible to be all things vital and vibrant and beautiful at my current weight--even a Cover Girl model.

>

> One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over the past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all the time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave fruit, especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes. Sometimes I think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought is that it sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week I end up having a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine. I prefer how I feel with less sugar.

>

> I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months. Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most. Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

>

> Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it is my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in slow motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I long to just set it down.

>

> I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical discomfort and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing clothes that are too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's not enough yet.

>

> Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut up, Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up on my bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but too many of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

>

> One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He says he's "tried everything short of diet and exercise." That cracked me up, and now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything short of diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose weight--only because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me sweat and breath hard.

>

> Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot from all of you.

>

> If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

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, thanks for sharing such a great post.  Wow! You are doing great.  I love the way you named you inner critic and nuturer.  I think I will try that too. I gained a lot of weight when I first started IE and haven't lost any.  I don't weigh myself but can tell by the way my clothes fit.  I had to buy bigger sizes and when I did it was such a relief to feel comfortable.  By the way I shop Walmart or the Goodwill. I think it is wonderful that you play volleyball and like having fun rather than dreary exercise. I am swimming and go dancing some.  It is too hot here to ride my bike but I can walk around 8pm or real early a.m. I also walk in the stores.  I can hardly wait until the nice weather returns and we can go walking in the different parks. I agree that in IE the focus is not on weight loss but I think of it too.  I sure would feel better minus 30-40 pounds. Good for you for not going on a diet!  I look forward to hearing from you again. Sandy

 

Hello,

I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I said, " Eureka! " I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE success story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there room for one more overachiever in this group?

Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on is paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh, critical and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee. She's a bitch and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one that I have to borrow from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and tells me I can rock my curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this voice Queen Latifah. Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the moment, and I don't always even notice when she's talking because I'm so desensitized. But I know that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is possible to be all things vital and vibrant and beautiful at my current weight--even a Cover Girl model.

One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over the past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all the time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave fruit, especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes. Sometimes I think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought is that it sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week I end up having a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine. I prefer how I feel with less sugar.

I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months. Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most. Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it is my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in slow motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I long to just set it down.

I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical discomfort and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing clothes that are too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's not enough yet.

Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut up, Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up on my bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but too many of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He says he's " tried everything short of diet and exercise. " That cracked me up, and now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything short of diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose weight--only because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me sweat and breath hard.

Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot from all of you.

If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

Thanks,

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, thanks for sharing such a great post.  Wow! You are doing great.  I love the way you named you inner critic and nuturer.  I think I will try that too. I gained a lot of weight when I first started IE and haven't lost any.  I don't weigh myself but can tell by the way my clothes fit.  I had to buy bigger sizes and when I did it was such a relief to feel comfortable.  By the way I shop Walmart or the Goodwill. I think it is wonderful that you play volleyball and like having fun rather than dreary exercise. I am swimming and go dancing some.  It is too hot here to ride my bike but I can walk around 8pm or real early a.m. I also walk in the stores.  I can hardly wait until the nice weather returns and we can go walking in the different parks. I agree that in IE the focus is not on weight loss but I think of it too.  I sure would feel better minus 30-40 pounds. Good for you for not going on a diet!  I look forward to hearing from you again. Sandy

 

Hello,

I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I said, " Eureka! " I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE success story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there room for one more overachiever in this group?

Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on is paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh, critical and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee. She's a bitch and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one that I have to borrow from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and tells me I can rock my curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this voice Queen Latifah. Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the moment, and I don't always even notice when she's talking because I'm so desensitized. But I know that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is possible to be all things vital and vibrant and beautiful at my current weight--even a Cover Girl model.

One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over the past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all the time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave fruit, especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes. Sometimes I think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought is that it sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week I end up having a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine. I prefer how I feel with less sugar.

I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months. Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most. Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it is my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in slow motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I long to just set it down.

I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical discomfort and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing clothes that are too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's not enough yet.

Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut up, Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up on my bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but too many of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He says he's " tried everything short of diet and exercise. " That cracked me up, and now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything short of diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose weight--only because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me sweat and breath hard.

Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot from all of you.

If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

Thanks,

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Thanks for the warm welcome, Sandy and Tai and Jaine! It's so interesting to

hear that I'm doing great. Sue thinks the only measure of progress is weight

loss. What a bitch, huh?

I admire that you've stuck with IE even though you gained, so maybe I can

borrower that for myself. I like biking, walking and dancing too. And skating.

And even frisbee with my family. I'm not crazy about weight lifting,

unfortunately. Maybe someday I'll find the fun in that.

Today Sue was wondering why I was hungry mid-morning when I had breakfast

already. She thought that seemed unreasonable. That sure sounds critical. Maybe

posting here about what she says to me will help me get her to put a sock in it.

To restate things, according to Queen L (and now Sandy too): Doing great is

changing it up by not dieting for six months. Doing great is putting a stop to

the nasty comments from Sue. Doing great is letting myself eat sugar until it

lost its power.

I'd like to hear what other people count as progress in IE since we know it

ain't about the weight.

>

> > **

> >

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I

> > said, " Eureka! " I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE

> > success story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there

> > room for one more overachiever in this group?

> >

> > Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on

> > is paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh,

> > critical and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee.

> > She's a bitch and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one

> > that I have to borrow from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and

> > tells me I can rock my curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this

> > voice Queen Latifah. Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the

> > moment, and I don't always even notice when she's talking because I'm so

> > desensitized. But I know that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is

> > possible to be all things vital and vibrant and beautiful at my current

> > weight--even a Cover Girl model.

> >

> > One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over

> > the past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all

> > the time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave

> > fruit, especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes.

> > Sometimes I think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought

> > is that it sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week

> > I end up having a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine.

> > I prefer how I feel with less sugar.

> >

> > I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months.

> > Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or

> > Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most.

> > Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

> >

> > Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm

> > missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it

> > is my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in

> > slow motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I

> > long to just set it down.

> >

> > I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the

> > moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical

> > discomfort and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing

> > clothes that are too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's

> > not enough yet.

> >

> > Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut

> > up, Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up

> > on my bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but

> > too many of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

> >

> > One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He

> > says he's " tried everything short of diet and exercise. " That cracked me up,

> > and now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything

> > short of diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose

> > weight--only because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me

> > sweat and breath hard.

> >

> > Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot

> > from all of you.

> >

> > If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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Welcome! Sounds like you're well on your way to legalizing all foods and

discovering that your body isn't really all that keen on " treats. " How are you

doing on waiting for true hunger? Stopping, in my limited (1 month) of

experience) is impossible for me if I didn't wait for hunger, since I have no

symptom to notice disappearing.

I'd highly recommend 2 books to you, from what you've said.

1) To assist you in learning to wait for hunger and stop when you're no longer

hungry (NOT full - which keeps extra weight on), I'd suggest the free e-book

" The Overfed Head. " (On their website free with free sign-up for their

newsletter, or search our group archives for when Bill shared the PFD a couple

of weeks ago.) It's short, highly practical, and a very motivational style.

2) To help with those critical inner voices and free yourself to see the beauty

in you today, try " The Body Love Manual. " I can now look on my naked morbidly

obese body in the mirror and see beautiful femininity. I no longer think " fat

slob " or " ugly " belong in a description of me. Instead, I think of words like

" lovely, " " womanly, " " curvaceous, " and " pretty. " Believe me, THAT'S a miracle!

There's nothing wrong with wanting to drop the excess weight. Many of us in

this group have the same desire. The trouble comes when we obsess about it

instead of focusing on what our bodies are asking for right now. Our task is to

relearn the natural signals we automatically followed when we were babies and at

some point have stopped paying attention to. Think of the adage, " We become

what we think about most of the time. " I don't want to be an obsessed dieter.

As I listen to my body and admire it for the good gift it is, I find myself

putting on make-up and jewelry more often than I have in years, and have dropped

a stunning amount of weight (8 pounds) in a month, despite having ups as well as

downs. As I spend less time eating and obsessing about food, I have been

finishing old projects and feeling happier. It's a process of becoming.

Jane

>

> Hello,

>

> I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I said,

" Eureka! " I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE success

story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there room for one

more overachiever in this group?

>

> Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on is

paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh, critical

and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee. She's a bitch

and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one that I have to borrow

from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and tells me I can rock my

curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this voice Queen Latifah.

Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the moment, and I don't

always even notice when she's talking because I'm so desensitized. But I know

that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is possible to be all things vital and

vibrant and beautiful at my current weight--even a Cover Girl model.

>

> One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over the

past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all the

time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave fruit,

especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes. Sometimes I

think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought is that it

sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week I end up having

a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine. I prefer how I feel

with less sugar.

>

> I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months.

Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or

Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most.

Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

>

> Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm

missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it is

my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in slow

motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I long to

just set it down.

>

> I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the

moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical discomfort

and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing clothes that are

too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's not enough yet.

>

> Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut up,

Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up on my

bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but too many

of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

>

> One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He

says he's " tried everything short of diet and exercise. " That cracked me up, and

now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything short of

diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose weight--only

because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me sweat and breath

hard.

>

> Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot from

all of you.

>

> If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

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Welcome! Sounds like you're well on your way to legalizing all foods and

discovering that your body isn't really all that keen on " treats. " How are you

doing on waiting for true hunger? Stopping, in my limited (1 month) of

experience) is impossible for me if I didn't wait for hunger, since I have no

symptom to notice disappearing.

I'd highly recommend 2 books to you, from what you've said.

1) To assist you in learning to wait for hunger and stop when you're no longer

hungry (NOT full - which keeps extra weight on), I'd suggest the free e-book

" The Overfed Head. " (On their website free with free sign-up for their

newsletter, or search our group archives for when Bill shared the PFD a couple

of weeks ago.) It's short, highly practical, and a very motivational style.

2) To help with those critical inner voices and free yourself to see the beauty

in you today, try " The Body Love Manual. " I can now look on my naked morbidly

obese body in the mirror and see beautiful femininity. I no longer think " fat

slob " or " ugly " belong in a description of me. Instead, I think of words like

" lovely, " " womanly, " " curvaceous, " and " pretty. " Believe me, THAT'S a miracle!

There's nothing wrong with wanting to drop the excess weight. Many of us in

this group have the same desire. The trouble comes when we obsess about it

instead of focusing on what our bodies are asking for right now. Our task is to

relearn the natural signals we automatically followed when we were babies and at

some point have stopped paying attention to. Think of the adage, " We become

what we think about most of the time. " I don't want to be an obsessed dieter.

As I listen to my body and admire it for the good gift it is, I find myself

putting on make-up and jewelry more often than I have in years, and have dropped

a stunning amount of weight (8 pounds) in a month, despite having ups as well as

downs. As I spend less time eating and obsessing about food, I have been

finishing old projects and feeling happier. It's a process of becoming.

Jane

>

> Hello,

>

> I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I said,

" Eureka! " I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE success

story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there room for one

more overachiever in this group?

>

> Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on is

paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh, critical

and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee. She's a bitch

and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one that I have to borrow

from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and tells me I can rock my

curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this voice Queen Latifah.

Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the moment, and I don't

always even notice when she's talking because I'm so desensitized. But I know

that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is possible to be all things vital and

vibrant and beautiful at my current weight--even a Cover Girl model.

>

> One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over the

past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all the

time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave fruit,

especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes. Sometimes I

think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought is that it

sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week I end up having

a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine. I prefer how I feel

with less sugar.

>

> I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months.

Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or

Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most.

Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

>

> Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm

missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it is

my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in slow

motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I long to

just set it down.

>

> I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the

moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical discomfort

and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing clothes that are

too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's not enough yet.

>

> Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut up,

Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up on my

bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but too many

of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

>

> One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He

says he's " tried everything short of diet and exercise. " That cracked me up, and

now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything short of

diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose weight--only

because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me sweat and breath

hard.

>

> Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot from

all of you.

>

> If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

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For me, progress is NOT obsessing about food--it's about enjoying it--preparing it, sharing it with people, savoring it, and then not feeling horribly stuffed, and unable to sleep because I have an acid stomach, or whatever. I would very much like to lose weight, as I've gained 30 pounds in the past 12 months (right after doing Weight Watchers, where I lost 15 pounds). That's the only

time I've ever been on a diet, and I think it wrecked me as far as food goes. I'd been quite overweight (10 pounds with each of my kids, 30 pounds when my husband left me, and I no longer biked to work and brought my own lunchs, etc.), but even then, I basically had a healthy relationship with food. When I was diagnosed with an inner ear disorder and had to cut WAY back on salt (otherwise I'd be dizzy all day long), it was a real struggle to find things that I LIKED to eat that didn't have much salt in them, and I lost about 55 pounds. But that wasn't dieting. That really was what I'd call intuitive eating. I always honored my hunger, and always tried to find appealling things to eat, and I've always gotten lots of exercise.

But " doing " a diet to take care of the pounds that had slowly crept on over the 10 years after I lost all that weight was what did me in, and I don't want to go there. I don't want to BE that person. I LIKE food, and I always have, and I see myself as a healthy person who eats wonderful food of all kinds.

So progress is banishing all those icky kinds of thoughts and feelings about food, and embracing a healthy relationship again. And I'm getting there, I think.

It's only been a week since I've consciously been trying to be more " intuitive " about my eating, but I've felt way way way better (except for today when I went out to lunch with my colleagues and ate too much, but I can say " oh well " about that. I actually boxed up about 1/3 of it, which I hadn't done since I did (the evil) WWs.

I've REALLY enjoyed and appreciated everyone's comments!

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For me, progress is NOT obsessing about food--it's about enjoying it--preparing it, sharing it with people, savoring it, and then not feeling horribly stuffed, and unable to sleep because I have an acid stomach, or whatever. I would very much like to lose weight, as I've gained 30 pounds in the past 12 months (right after doing Weight Watchers, where I lost 15 pounds). That's the only

time I've ever been on a diet, and I think it wrecked me as far as food goes. I'd been quite overweight (10 pounds with each of my kids, 30 pounds when my husband left me, and I no longer biked to work and brought my own lunchs, etc.), but even then, I basically had a healthy relationship with food. When I was diagnosed with an inner ear disorder and had to cut WAY back on salt (otherwise I'd be dizzy all day long), it was a real struggle to find things that I LIKED to eat that didn't have much salt in them, and I lost about 55 pounds. But that wasn't dieting. That really was what I'd call intuitive eating. I always honored my hunger, and always tried to find appealling things to eat, and I've always gotten lots of exercise.

But " doing " a diet to take care of the pounds that had slowly crept on over the 10 years after I lost all that weight was what did me in, and I don't want to go there. I don't want to BE that person. I LIKE food, and I always have, and I see myself as a healthy person who eats wonderful food of all kinds.

So progress is banishing all those icky kinds of thoughts and feelings about food, and embracing a healthy relationship again. And I'm getting there, I think.

It's only been a week since I've consciously been trying to be more " intuitive " about my eating, but I've felt way way way better (except for today when I went out to lunch with my colleagues and ate too much, but I can say " oh well " about that. I actually boxed up about 1/3 of it, which I hadn't done since I did (the evil) WWs.

I've REALLY enjoyed and appreciated everyone's comments!

Theresa

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For me, progress is NOT obsessing about food--it's about enjoying it--preparing it, sharing it with people, savoring it, and then not feeling horribly stuffed, and unable to sleep because I have an acid stomach, or whatever. I would very much like to lose weight, as I've gained 30 pounds in the past 12 months (right after doing Weight Watchers, where I lost 15 pounds). That's the only

time I've ever been on a diet, and I think it wrecked me as far as food goes. I'd been quite overweight (10 pounds with each of my kids, 30 pounds when my husband left me, and I no longer biked to work and brought my own lunchs, etc.), but even then, I basically had a healthy relationship with food. When I was diagnosed with an inner ear disorder and had to cut WAY back on salt (otherwise I'd be dizzy all day long), it was a real struggle to find things that I LIKED to eat that didn't have much salt in them, and I lost about 55 pounds. But that wasn't dieting. That really was what I'd call intuitive eating. I always honored my hunger, and always tried to find appealling things to eat, and I've always gotten lots of exercise.

But " doing " a diet to take care of the pounds that had slowly crept on over the 10 years after I lost all that weight was what did me in, and I don't want to go there. I don't want to BE that person. I LIKE food, and I always have, and I see myself as a healthy person who eats wonderful food of all kinds.

So progress is banishing all those icky kinds of thoughts and feelings about food, and embracing a healthy relationship again. And I'm getting there, I think.

It's only been a week since I've consciously been trying to be more " intuitive " about my eating, but I've felt way way way better (except for today when I went out to lunch with my colleagues and ate too much, but I can say " oh well " about that. I actually boxed up about 1/3 of it, which I hadn't done since I did (the evil) WWs.

I've REALLY enjoyed and appreciated everyone's comments!

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Great suggestions, Jane. Thanks so much! I admire what you've accomplished in

terms of seeing your beauty. I want that too.

I'll check out both of these.

And that sounds like a big clue to the mystery for me about how to stop eating.

Not hungry is different than full? Who knew?! And you have to be hungry to know

when you're no longer hungry. That's a lightbulb for me. Thanks for that.

IE since 2/11

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I

said, " Eureka! " I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE

success story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there room

for one more overachiever in this group?

> >

> > Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on

is paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh,

critical and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee.

She's a bitch and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one that I

have to borrow from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and tells me I

can rock my curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this voice Queen

Latifah. Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the moment, and I

don't always even notice when she's talking because I'm so desensitized. But I

know that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is possible to be all things vital

and vibrant and beautiful at my current weight--even a Cover Girl model.

> >

> > One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over the

past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all the

time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave fruit,

especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes. Sometimes I

think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought is that it

sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week I end up having

a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine. I prefer how I feel

with less sugar.

> >

> > I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months.

Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or

Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most.

Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

> >

> > Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm

missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it is

my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in slow

motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I long to

just set it down.

> >

> > I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the

moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical discomfort

and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing clothes that are

too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's not enough yet.

> >

> > Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut

up, Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up on my

bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but too many

of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

> >

> > One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He

says he's " tried everything short of diet and exercise. " That cracked me up, and

now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything short of

diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose weight--only

because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me sweat and breath

hard.

> >

> > Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot from

all of you.

> >

> > If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

>

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Great suggestions, Jane. Thanks so much! I admire what you've accomplished in

terms of seeing your beauty. I want that too.

I'll check out both of these.

And that sounds like a big clue to the mystery for me about how to stop eating.

Not hungry is different than full? Who knew?! And you have to be hungry to know

when you're no longer hungry. That's a lightbulb for me. Thanks for that.

IE since 2/11

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I

said, " Eureka! " I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE

success story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there room

for one more overachiever in this group?

> >

> > Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on

is paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh,

critical and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee.

She's a bitch and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one that I

have to borrow from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and tells me I

can rock my curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this voice Queen

Latifah. Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the moment, and I

don't always even notice when she's talking because I'm so desensitized. But I

know that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is possible to be all things vital

and vibrant and beautiful at my current weight--even a Cover Girl model.

> >

> > One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over the

past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all the

time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave fruit,

especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes. Sometimes I

think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought is that it

sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week I end up having

a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine. I prefer how I feel

with less sugar.

> >

> > I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months.

Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or

Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most.

Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

> >

> > Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm

missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it is

my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in slow

motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I long to

just set it down.

> >

> > I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the

moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical discomfort

and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing clothes that are

too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's not enough yet.

> >

> > Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut

up, Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up on my

bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but too many

of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

> >

> > One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He

says he's " tried everything short of diet and exercise. " That cracked me up, and

now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything short of

diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose weight--only

because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me sweat and breath

hard.

> >

> > Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot from

all of you.

> >

> > If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

>

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Hello , and welcome! Somewhere today you asked about what others think of as progress. For me, it's not thinking about food all the time. And last week when I was upset and opened the refrigerator to grab a candy bar, I realized when I was opening the door what was happening, and that I was not hungry -- so I didn't eat then. And today, oddly, I went to the refrigerator again, reached in for some fudge and smelled it. That's all, just smelled it because I wanted to get the smell of it. And then I ate a cold potato because that was what my body wanted. Actually, that's the first real declaration I've had from my body that something other than chocolate might be a good choice.

I have not been doing this all that long, still kind of a new kid on the block myself, but I honestly believe that having a diet comprised entirely of chocolate and vitamins would be just fine for the length of time it would take to get over the chocolate hunger and move on to something else. The difference is in only eating when hungry and stopping when not hungry. Other than that, the combo is no weirder than many of the diets I've seen and tried over the years. Anyway, welcome, I look forward to seeing more of your posts. Judy

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Hello , and welcome! Somewhere today you asked about what others think of as progress. For me, it's not thinking about food all the time. And last week when I was upset and opened the refrigerator to grab a candy bar, I realized when I was opening the door what was happening, and that I was not hungry -- so I didn't eat then. And today, oddly, I went to the refrigerator again, reached in for some fudge and smelled it. That's all, just smelled it because I wanted to get the smell of it. And then I ate a cold potato because that was what my body wanted. Actually, that's the first real declaration I've had from my body that something other than chocolate might be a good choice.

I have not been doing this all that long, still kind of a new kid on the block myself, but I honestly believe that having a diet comprised entirely of chocolate and vitamins would be just fine for the length of time it would take to get over the chocolate hunger and move on to something else. The difference is in only eating when hungry and stopping when not hungry. Other than that, the combo is no weirder than many of the diets I've seen and tried over the years. Anyway, welcome, I look forward to seeing more of your posts. Judy

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Thanks for the warm welcome, Sandy and Tai and Jaine! It's so interesting to hear that I'm doing great. Sue thinks the only measure of progress is weight loss. What a bitch, huh?

I admire that you've stuck with IE even though you gained, so maybe I can borrower that for myself. I like biking, walking and dancing too. And skating. And even frisbee with my family. I'm not crazy about weight lifting, unfortunately. Maybe someday I'll find the fun in that.

Today Sue was wondering why I was hungry mid-morning when I had breakfast already. She thought that seemed unreasonable. That sure sounds critical. Maybe posting here about what she says to me will help me get her to put a sock in it.

To restate things, according to Queen L (and now Sandy too): Doing great is changing it up by not dieting for six months. Doing great is putting a stop to the nasty comments from Sue. Doing great is letting myself eat sugar until it lost its power.

I'd like to hear what other people count as progress in IE since we know it ain't about the weight.

>

> > **

> >

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I

> > said, "Eureka!" I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE

> > success story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there

> > room for one more overachiever in this group?

> >

> > Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on

> > is paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh,

> > critical and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee.

> > She's a bitch and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one

> > that I have to borrow from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and

> > tells me I can rock my curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this

> > voice Queen Latifah. Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the

> > moment, and I don't always even notice when she's talking because I'm so

> > desensitized. But I know that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is

> > possible to be all things vital and vibrant and beautiful at my current

> > weight--even a Cover Girl model.

> >

> > One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over

> > the past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all

> > the time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave

> > fruit, especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes.

> > Sometimes I think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought

> > is that it sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week

> > I end up having a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine.

> > I prefer how I feel with less sugar.

> >

> > I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months.

> > Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or

> > Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most.

> > Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

> >

> > Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm

> > missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it

> > is my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in

> > slow motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I

> > long to just set it down.

> >

> > I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the

> > moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical

> > discomfort and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing

> > clothes that are too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's

> > not enough yet.

> >

> > Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut

> > up, Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up

> > on my bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but

> > too many of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

> >

> > One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He

> > says he's "tried everything short of diet and exercise." That cracked me up,

> > and now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything

> > short of diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose

> > weight--only because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me

> > sweat and breath hard.

> >

> > Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot

> > from all of you.

> >

> > If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 3:12 PMSubject: Re: Queen Latifah vs. Sue: The Epic Battle of IE

Thanks for the warm welcome, Sandy and Tai and Jaine! It's so interesting to hear that I'm doing great. Sue thinks the only measure of progress is weight loss. What a bitch, huh?

I admire that you've stuck with IE even though you gained, so maybe I can borrower that for myself. I like biking, walking and dancing too. And skating. And even frisbee with my family. I'm not crazy about weight lifting, unfortunately. Maybe someday I'll find the fun in that.

Today Sue was wondering why I was hungry mid-morning when I had breakfast already. She thought that seemed unreasonable. That sure sounds critical. Maybe posting here about what she says to me will help me get her to put a sock in it.

To restate things, according to Queen L (and now Sandy too): Doing great is changing it up by not dieting for six months. Doing great is putting a stop to the nasty comments from Sue. Doing great is letting myself eat sugar until it lost its power.

I'd like to hear what other people count as progress in IE since we know it ain't about the weight.

>

> > **

> >

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I

> > said, "Eureka!" I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE

> > success story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there

> > room for one more overachiever in this group?

> >

> > Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on

> > is paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh,

> > critical and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee.

> > She's a bitch and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one

> > that I have to borrow from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and

> > tells me I can rock my curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this

> > voice Queen Latifah. Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the

> > moment, and I don't always even notice when she's talking because I'm so

> > desensitized. But I know that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is

> > possible to be all things vital and vibrant and beautiful at my current

> > weight--even a Cover Girl model.

> >

> > One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over

> > the past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all

> > the time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave

> > fruit, especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes.

> > Sometimes I think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought

> > is that it sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week

> > I end up having a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine.

> > I prefer how I feel with less sugar.

> >

> > I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months.

> > Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or

> > Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most.

> > Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

> >

> > Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm

> > missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it

> > is my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in

> > slow motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I

> > long to just set it down.

> >

> > I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the

> > moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical

> > discomfort and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing

> > clothes that are too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's

> > not enough yet.

> >

> > Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut

> > up, Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up

> > on my bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but

> > too many of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

> >

> > One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He

> > says he's "tried everything short of diet and exercise." That cracked me up,

> > and now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything

> > short of diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose

> > weight--only because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me

> > sweat and breath hard.

> >

> > Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot

> > from all of you.

> >

> > If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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, who again is this Sue lady? TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 3:12 PMSubject: Re: Queen Latifah vs. Sue: The Epic Battle of IE

Thanks for the warm welcome, Sandy and Tai and Jaine! It's so interesting to hear that I'm doing great. Sue thinks the only measure of progress is weight loss. What a bitch, huh?

I admire that you've stuck with IE even though you gained, so maybe I can borrower that for myself. I like biking, walking and dancing too. And skating. And even frisbee with my family. I'm not crazy about weight lifting, unfortunately. Maybe someday I'll find the fun in that.

Today Sue was wondering why I was hungry mid-morning when I had breakfast already. She thought that seemed unreasonable. That sure sounds critical. Maybe posting here about what she says to me will help me get her to put a sock in it.

To restate things, according to Queen L (and now Sandy too): Doing great is changing it up by not dieting for six months. Doing great is putting a stop to the nasty comments from Sue. Doing great is letting myself eat sugar until it lost its power.

I'd like to hear what other people count as progress in IE since we know it ain't about the weight.

>

> > **

> >

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I

> > said, "Eureka!" I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE

> > success story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there

> > room for one more overachiever in this group?

> >

> > Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on

> > is paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh,

> > critical and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee.

> > She's a bitch and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one

> > that I have to borrow from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and

> > tells me I can rock my curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this

> > voice Queen Latifah. Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the

> > moment, and I don't always even notice when she's talking because I'm so

> > desensitized. But I know that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is

> > possible to be all things vital and vibrant and beautiful at my current

> > weight--even a Cover Girl model.

> >

> > One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over

> > the past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all

> > the time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave

> > fruit, especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes.

> > Sometimes I think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought

> > is that it sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week

> > I end up having a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine.

> > I prefer how I feel with less sugar.

> >

> > I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months.

> > Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or

> > Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most.

> > Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

> >

> > Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm

> > missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it

> > is my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in

> > slow motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I

> > long to just set it down.

> >

> > I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the

> > moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical

> > discomfort and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing

> > clothes that are too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's

> > not enough yet.

> >

> > Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut

> > up, Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up

> > on my bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but

> > too many of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

> >

> > One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He

> > says he's "tried everything short of diet and exercise." That cracked me up,

> > and now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything

> > short of diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose

> > weight--only because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me

> > sweat and breath hard.

> >

> > Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot

> > from all of you.

> >

> > If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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, who again is this Sue lady? TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 3:12 PMSubject: Re: Queen Latifah vs. Sue: The Epic Battle of IE

Thanks for the warm welcome, Sandy and Tai and Jaine! It's so interesting to hear that I'm doing great. Sue thinks the only measure of progress is weight loss. What a bitch, huh?

I admire that you've stuck with IE even though you gained, so maybe I can borrower that for myself. I like biking, walking and dancing too. And skating. And even frisbee with my family. I'm not crazy about weight lifting, unfortunately. Maybe someday I'll find the fun in that.

Today Sue was wondering why I was hungry mid-morning when I had breakfast already. She thought that seemed unreasonable. That sure sounds critical. Maybe posting here about what she says to me will help me get her to put a sock in it.

To restate things, according to Queen L (and now Sandy too): Doing great is changing it up by not dieting for six months. Doing great is putting a stop to the nasty comments from Sue. Doing great is letting myself eat sugar until it lost its power.

I'd like to hear what other people count as progress in IE since we know it ain't about the weight.

>

> > **

> >

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I

> > said, "Eureka!" I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE

> > success story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there

> > room for one more overachiever in this group?

> >

> > Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on

> > is paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh,

> > critical and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee.

> > She's a bitch and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one

> > that I have to borrow from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and

> > tells me I can rock my curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this

> > voice Queen Latifah. Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the

> > moment, and I don't always even notice when she's talking because I'm so

> > desensitized. But I know that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is

> > possible to be all things vital and vibrant and beautiful at my current

> > weight--even a Cover Girl model.

> >

> > One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over

> > the past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all

> > the time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave

> > fruit, especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes.

> > Sometimes I think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought

> > is that it sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week

> > I end up having a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine.

> > I prefer how I feel with less sugar.

> >

> > I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months.

> > Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or

> > Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most.

> > Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

> >

> > Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm

> > missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it

> > is my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in

> > slow motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I

> > long to just set it down.

> >

> > I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the

> > moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical

> > discomfort and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing

> > clothes that are too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's

> > not enough yet.

> >

> > Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut

> > up, Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up

> > on my bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but

> > too many of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

> >

> > One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He

> > says he's "tried everything short of diet and exercise." That cracked me up,

> > and now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything

> > short of diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose

> > weight--only because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me

> > sweat and breath hard.

> >

> > Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot

> > from all of you.

> >

> > If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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, who again is this Sue lady? TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 3:12 PMSubject: Re: Queen Latifah vs. Sue: The Epic Battle of IE

Thanks for the warm welcome, Sandy and Tai and Jaine! It's so interesting to hear that I'm doing great. Sue thinks the only measure of progress is weight loss. What a bitch, huh?

I admire that you've stuck with IE even though you gained, so maybe I can borrower that for myself. I like biking, walking and dancing too. And skating. And even frisbee with my family. I'm not crazy about weight lifting, unfortunately. Maybe someday I'll find the fun in that.

Today Sue was wondering why I was hungry mid-morning when I had breakfast already. She thought that seemed unreasonable. That sure sounds critical. Maybe posting here about what she says to me will help me get her to put a sock in it.

To restate things, according to Queen L (and now Sandy too): Doing great is changing it up by not dieting for six months. Doing great is putting a stop to the nasty comments from Sue. Doing great is letting myself eat sugar until it lost its power.

I'd like to hear what other people count as progress in IE since we know it ain't about the weight.

>

> > **

> >

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I

> > said, "Eureka!" I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE

> > success story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there

> > room for one more overachiever in this group?

> >

> > Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on

> > is paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh,

> > critical and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee.

> > She's a bitch and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one

> > that I have to borrow from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and

> > tells me I can rock my curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this

> > voice Queen Latifah. Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the

> > moment, and I don't always even notice when she's talking because I'm so

> > desensitized. But I know that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is

> > possible to be all things vital and vibrant and beautiful at my current

> > weight--even a Cover Girl model.

> >

> > One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over

> > the past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all

> > the time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave

> > fruit, especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes.

> > Sometimes I think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought

> > is that it sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week

> > I end up having a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine.

> > I prefer how I feel with less sugar.

> >

> > I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months.

> > Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or

> > Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most.

> > Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

> >

> > Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm

> > missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it

> > is my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in

> > slow motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I

> > long to just set it down.

> >

> > I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the

> > moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical

> > discomfort and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing

> > clothes that are too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's

> > not enough yet.

> >

> > Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut

> > up, Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up

> > on my bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but

> > too many of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

> >

> > One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He

> > says he's "tried everything short of diet and exercise." That cracked me up,

> > and now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything

> > short of diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose

> > weight--only because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me

> > sweat and breath hard.

> >

> > Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot

> > from all of you.

> >

> > If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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Theresa, I certainly sympathize with you. Yeah. I don't want to think of WW as evil, but it's not for me. I did WW, OA, Nutrisystem all with success in losing weight, but you got it -- I didn't keep it off and hated myself when I did not. Now I am learning to live with myself and realize my hunger-fullness signals and try to respect myself as a person. None of us sound stupid here, so we all know what we're doing to ourselves in relation to food. We are learning the right way to handle food -- stay away from it -- NO NO I'M ONLY KIDDING -- we are learning to eat when we're hungry like little children. I really believe that. :-) Take care. Tai(Oh, I forgot to mention TOPS and all the gazillions of diet books and magazines I bought about how such fat people lost zillions of

pounds.)To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 4:44 PMSubject: Re: Re: Queen Latifah vs. Sue: The Epic Battle of IE

For me, progress is NOT obsessing about food--it's about enjoying it--preparing it, sharing it with people, savoring it, and then not feeling horribly stuffed, and unable to sleep because I have an acid stomach, or whatever. I would very much like to lose weight, as I've gained 30 pounds in the past 12 months (right after doing Weight Watchers, where I lost 15 pounds). That's the only

time I've ever been on a diet, and I think it wrecked me as far as food goes. I'd been quite overweight (10 pounds with each of my kids, 30 pounds when my husband left me, and I no longer biked to work and brought my own lunchs, etc.), but even then, I basically had a healthy relationship with food. When I was diagnosed with an inner ear disorder and had to cut WAY back on salt (otherwise I'd be dizzy all day long), it was a real struggle to find things that I LIKED to eat that didn't have much salt in them, and I lost about 55 pounds. But that wasn't dieting. That really was what I'd call intuitive eating. I always honored my hunger, and always tried to find appealling things to eat, and I've always gotten lots of exercise.

But "doing" a diet to take care of the pounds that had slowly crept on over the 10 years after I lost all that weight was what did me in, and I don't want to go there. I don't want to BE that person. I LIKE food, and I always have, and I see myself as a healthy person who eats wonderful food of all kinds.

So progress is banishing all those icky kinds of thoughts and feelings about food, and embracing a healthy relationship again. And I'm getting there, I think.

It's only been a week since I've consciously been trying to be more "intuitive" about my eating, but I've felt way way way better (except for today when I went out to lunch with my colleagues and ate too much, but I can say "oh well" about that. I actually boxed up about 1/3 of it, which I hadn't done since I did (the evil) WWs.

I've REALLY enjoyed and appreciated everyone's comments!

Theresa

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Hi, Judy. I was reading about savoring what I'm eating. I really tried that today because normally I shove food down my throat thinking it's good. But today I decided to really TASTE the food which requires me to chew it longer. What a revelation. Some of the food I thought was terrific and other food, which I thought I'd really like, I realized I didn't like and so I did not eat it. :-) Enjoy your posts as well. TaiTo:

IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 6:31 PMSubject: Re: Queen Latifah vs. Sue: The Epic Battle of IE

Hello , and welcome! Somewhere today you asked about what others think of as progress. For me, it's not thinking about food all the time. And last week when I was upset and opened the refrigerator to grab a candy bar, I realized when I was opening the door what was happening, and that I was not hungry -- so I didn't eat then. And today, oddly, I went to the refrigerator again, reached in for some fudge and smelled it. That's all, just smelled it because I wanted to get the smell of it. And then I ate a cold potato because that was what my body wanted. Actually, that's the first real declaration I've had from my body that something other than chocolate might be a good choice.

I have not been doing this all that long, still kind of a new kid on the block myself, but I honestly believe that having a diet comprised entirely of chocolate and vitamins would be just fine for the length of time it would take to get over the chocolate hunger and move on to something else. The difference is in only eating when hungry and stopping when not hungry. Other than that, the combo is no weirder than many of the diets I've seen and tried over the years. Anyway, welcome, I look forward to seeing more of your posts. Judy

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Hi, Judy. I was reading about savoring what I'm eating. I really tried that today because normally I shove food down my throat thinking it's good. But today I decided to really TASTE the food which requires me to chew it longer. What a revelation. Some of the food I thought was terrific and other food, which I thought I'd really like, I realized I didn't like and so I did not eat it. :-) Enjoy your posts as well. TaiTo:

IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 6:31 PMSubject: Re: Queen Latifah vs. Sue: The Epic Battle of IE

Hello , and welcome! Somewhere today you asked about what others think of as progress. For me, it's not thinking about food all the time. And last week when I was upset and opened the refrigerator to grab a candy bar, I realized when I was opening the door what was happening, and that I was not hungry -- so I didn't eat then. And today, oddly, I went to the refrigerator again, reached in for some fudge and smelled it. That's all, just smelled it because I wanted to get the smell of it. And then I ate a cold potato because that was what my body wanted. Actually, that's the first real declaration I've had from my body that something other than chocolate might be a good choice.

I have not been doing this all that long, still kind of a new kid on the block myself, but I honestly believe that having a diet comprised entirely of chocolate and vitamins would be just fine for the length of time it would take to get over the chocolate hunger and move on to something else. The difference is in only eating when hungry and stopping when not hungry. Other than that, the combo is no weirder than many of the diets I've seen and tried over the years. Anyway, welcome, I look forward to seeing more of your posts. Judy

Subject: Queen Latifah vs. Sue: The Epic Battle of IETo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Monday, August 15, 2011, 1:22 AM

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oh now I see who Sue is. It's your alter ego? Yes ... it takes time to tame this Sue. TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 1:22 AMSubject: Queen Latifah vs. Sue: The Epic Battle of IE

Hello,

I came across an Amazon.com review that mentioned this group, to which I said, "Eureka!" I've been trading with a coach since February who is an IE success story and I'm up 12 pounds trying to get the hang of IE. Is there room for one more overachiever in this group?

Not that there hasn't been progress. One of the things I've been working on is paying attention to the voices in my head. I've got one that's harsh, critical and demeaning. I call this voice Sue, after the character on Glee. She's a bitch and the goal is to tell her to shut up. Another voice (one that I have to borrow from outside at times) is nurturing, respectful and tells me I can rock my curves and that my size is just perfect. I call this voice Queen Latifah. Unfortunately, Sue seems to be the default voice at the moment, and I don't always even notice when she's talking because I'm so desensitized. But I know that Queen Latifah is right, and that it is possible to be all things vital and vibrant and beautiful at my current weight--even a Cover Girl model.

One thing that seemed impossible for me but has definitely happened over the past month is that I got sick of sugar after letting myself have it all the time. I honestly don't want desserts most days, except that I do crave fruit, especially summer treats like peaches and cherries and mangoes. Sometimes I think of having something sweet and creamy and the next thought is that it sounds too sweet. It's not what I really want. About once a week I end up having a sugar-fat-and-flour delivery system, and that feels fine. I prefer how I feel with less sugar.

I'm also proud to say that I haven't been on a single diet for six months. Even as I grew out of my clothes, I didn't go running back to Dr. Atkins or Craig or any other expert to tell me what my own body needs most. Sometimes I am sorely tempted but I haven't acted on it.

Sometimes I worry that I'll never lose weight, which most likely means I'm missing the whole point of IE (Sue? Is that you?), but I must admit that it is my desire to shrink. When I play volleyball I feel like I'm running in slow motion lately. It's tiring carrying 30-40 pounds more than I need. I long to just set it down.

I can't afford to buy the new wardrobe that my new size warrants at the moment. I'm ending up in yoga pants a lot, and feeling the physical discomfort and mental anguish (That's enough out of you, Sue!) of wearing clothes that are too-tight some days. I've bought a few new things but it's not enough yet.

Also, I don't seem to have a grip on the stopping mechanism concept. (Shut up, Sue!) Thursday I ran into a bottomless basket of chips that may end up on my bottom (Sue, close the pie hole!). They were salty and delicious, but too many of the little devils infiltrated my mouth.

One of my favorite comedians says he's really struggled to lose weight. He says he's "tried everything short of diet and exercise." That cracked me up, and now the joke's on me because that's what I'm doing--trying everything short of diet and exercise to lose weight. I still exercise, but not to lose weight--only because it's fun to play outside and it happens to make me sweat and breath hard.

Thanks in advance for letting me into your group. I hope to learn a lot from all of you.

If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

Thanks,

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