Guest guest Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Hello, friends. I have enjoyed reading your experiences and encouragement. I am relatively new to the group and have been hesitant to jump right in, open my self up, and ask for the support I need. Since reading the IE book and several others on the same topic, I have become very aware how decades of dieting and other methods of weight control have warped the natural (in my opinion, God given) hunger/satiety cycle. I say that I'm afraid that I've lost touch with both, but waiting until hungry really feels good. Imagine that! Unfortunately, I have not made it to true hunger very many times, but I am aware of my tendency to manipulate food rather than just eat (what I want) when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full. This new way of life takes a great deal of effort, and it feels so unnatural. It should be the natural tendency for me. Our society and my "successful" diets have really done a number on my brain. I am glad to be here with all of you. Good night! IE since July 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 , so glad to have you here too. And you are so right about this being hard. I think it is hard because there are no set rules like in dieting. But that is the gift of it. It sounds like you have done a lot already. Sandy Hello, friends. I have enjoyed reading your experiences and encouragement. I am relatively new to the group and have been hesitant to jump right in, open my self up, and ask for the support I need. Since reading the IE book and several others on the same topic, I have become very aware how decades of dieting and other methods of weight control have warped the natural (in my opinion, God given) hunger/satiety cycle. I say that I'm afraid that I've lost touch with both, but waiting until hungry really feels good. Imagine that! Unfortunately, I have not made it to true hunger very many times, but I am aware of my tendency to manipulate food rather than just eat (what I want) when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full. This new way of life takes a great deal of effort, and it feels so unnatural. It should be the natural tendency for me. Our society and my " successful " diets have really done a number on my brain. I am glad to be here with all of you. Good night! IE since July 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 , so glad to have you here too. And you are so right about this being hard. I think it is hard because there are no set rules like in dieting. But that is the gift of it. It sounds like you have done a lot already. Sandy Hello, friends. I have enjoyed reading your experiences and encouragement. I am relatively new to the group and have been hesitant to jump right in, open my self up, and ask for the support I need. Since reading the IE book and several others on the same topic, I have become very aware how decades of dieting and other methods of weight control have warped the natural (in my opinion, God given) hunger/satiety cycle. I say that I'm afraid that I've lost touch with both, but waiting until hungry really feels good. Imagine that! Unfortunately, I have not made it to true hunger very many times, but I am aware of my tendency to manipulate food rather than just eat (what I want) when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full. This new way of life takes a great deal of effort, and it feels so unnatural. It should be the natural tendency for me. Our society and my " successful " diets have really done a number on my brain. I am glad to be here with all of you. Good night! IE since July 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Welcome !! Jump right in and I look forward to reading your posts. Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Hello, friends. > I have enjoyed reading your experiences and encouragement. I am > relatively new to the group and have been hesitant to jump right in, > open my self up, and ask for the support I need. > Since reading the IE book and several others on the same topic, I have > become very aware how decades of dieting and other methods of weight > control have warped the natural (in my opinion, God given) > hunger/satiety cycle. I say that I'm afraid that I've lost touch with > both, but waiting until hungry really feels good. Imagine that! > Unfortunately, I have not made it to true hunger very many times, but I > am aware of my tendency to manipulate food rather than just eat (what I > want) when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full. > This new way of life takes a great deal of effort, and it feels so > unnatural. It should be the natural tendency for me. Our society and my > " successful " diets have really done a number on my brain. I am glad to > be here with all of you. > Good night! [i-)] > IE since July 2011 [/:)] > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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