Re: Social Eating - repost

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I think the reason it scares me is that this is what used to happen when I would diet. Something would happen, and I would violate whatever diet rules I'd put in place, and then I'd over eat for several days... or months even... until all the progress I'd made on the diet was gone. Subject: Social Eating - repostTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 12:18 PM

I'm reposting this because something weird happened to my post...I had the

experience of over eating during a social event again last night. I was out to eat with my sister and niece, and I was hungry when we started eating, but I became full, and recognized that I was full. However I

continued to eat because they were continuing to eat in spite of being full. I know that even normal eaters do this sometimes, so I'm trying not to get down on myself. However it scares me when this happens! I'm afraid that I will abandon any progress I have made, and continue to over eat for several days, and regain any weight I have let go. So far, this hasn't happened, and I've been doing this program since May 8th of this year. But it still scares me every time.Rain

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I think the reason it scares me is that this is what used to happen when I would diet. Something would happen, and I would violate whatever diet rules I'd put in place, and then I'd over eat for several days... or months even... until all the progress I'd made on the diet was gone. Subject: Social Eating - repostTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 12:18 PM

I'm reposting this because something weird happened to my post...I had the

experience of over eating during a social event again last night. I was out to eat with my sister and niece, and I was hungry when we started eating, but I became full, and recognized that I was full. However I

continued to eat because they were continuing to eat in spite of being full. I know that even normal eaters do this sometimes, so I'm trying not to get down on myself. However it scares me when this happens! I'm afraid that I will abandon any progress I have made, and continue to over eat for several days, and regain any weight I have let go. So far, this hasn't happened, and I've been doing this program since May 8th of this year. But it still scares me every time.Rain

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Rain,I would not worry about over eating on the one occasion. It happens to everyone. I found that when I was worried about the food I ate, I ate more then when I was relaxed and just focused on the moment. I have not been doing this for very long, but that is the approach that I am now taking and it is working so far. I feel better about the food that I do eat, and have not had the urge to overeat or binge on the foods that I used to. I find that I just don't "need" it like I used to.AdelleTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 3:18 PMSubject: Social Eating - repost

I'm reposting this because something weird happened to my post...I had the

experience of over eating during a social event again last night. I was out to eat with my sister and niece, and I was hungry when we started eating, but I became full, and recognized that I was full. However I

continued to eat because they were continuing to eat in spite of being full. I know that even normal eaters do this sometimes, so I'm trying not to get down on myself. However it scares me when this happens! I'm afraid that I will abandon any progress I have made, and continue to over eat for several days, and regain any weight I have let go. So far, this hasn't happened, and I've been doing this program since May 8th of this year. But it still scares me every time.Rain

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Rain,I would not worry about over eating on the one occasion. It happens to everyone. I found that when I was worried about the food I ate, I ate more then when I was relaxed and just focused on the moment. I have not been doing this for very long, but that is the approach that I am now taking and it is working so far. I feel better about the food that I do eat, and have not had the urge to overeat or binge on the foods that I used to. I find that I just don't "need" it like I used to.AdelleTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 3:18 PMSubject: Social Eating - repost

I'm reposting this because something weird happened to my post...I had the

experience of over eating during a social event again last night. I was out to eat with my sister and niece, and I was hungry when we started eating, but I became full, and recognized that I was full. However I

continued to eat because they were continuing to eat in spite of being full. I know that even normal eaters do this sometimes, so I'm trying not to get down on myself. However it scares me when this happens! I'm afraid that I will abandon any progress I have made, and continue to over eat for several days, and regain any weight I have let go. So far, this hasn't happened, and I've been doing this program since May 8th of this year. But it still scares me every time.Rain

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Rain,I would not worry about over eating on the one occasion. It happens to everyone. I found that when I was worried about the food I ate, I ate more then when I was relaxed and just focused on the moment. I have not been doing this for very long, but that is the approach that I am now taking and it is working so far. I feel better about the food that I do eat, and have not had the urge to overeat or binge on the foods that I used to. I find that I just don't "need" it like I used to.AdelleTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 3:18 PMSubject: Social Eating - repost

I'm reposting this because something weird happened to my post...I had the

experience of over eating during a social event again last night. I was out to eat with my sister and niece, and I was hungry when we started eating, but I became full, and recognized that I was full. However I

continued to eat because they were continuing to eat in spite of being full. I know that even normal eaters do this sometimes, so I'm trying not to get down on myself. However it scares me when this happens! I'm afraid that I will abandon any progress I have made, and continue to over eat for several days, and regain any weight I have let go. So far, this hasn't happened, and I've been doing this program since May 8th of this year. But it still scares me every time.Rain

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I think the first step is to take a deep breath!

And then second, acknowledge yourself that you are aware of this. I think the

first step to change is becoming aware.

Look back on the situation and see what feelings might've been present. And

then see if you can recall those same feelings to an earlier time in your life.

I find that I can attach similar feelings to earlier times in my life that

" trigger " me into behavior where when I was younger it was a way of self care

and soothing myself. Once I shed light on these feelings and make these

connections, I then am able to move forward and stop the compulsive eating.

Hope this helps,

Alana

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to eat with my sister and niece, and I was hungry when we started eating, but I

became full, and recognized that I was full.  However I

> continued to eat because they were continuing to eat in spite of being full.

 I know that even normal eaters do this sometimes, so I'm trying not to get

down on myself.  However it scares me when this happens!  I'm afraid that I

will abandon any progress I have made, and continue to over eat for several

days, and regain any weight I have let go.  So far, this hasn't happened, and

I've been doing this program since May 8th of this year.  But it still scares

me every time.

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Thanks Alana,I think what happens for me in these situations is that, I just want to be part of what everyone else is doing. I think that might be OK.... even ongoing. I want to work on letting go of the fear when it happens, and on remaining conscious, knowing that I am eating for social reasons rather than for hunger. I don't end up in these food related social situations very often - maybe a two or three times a month, so it's not detrimental to my health or anything. And I don't eat a ton of food; I am more focused on being part of the group rather than consuming the food. When everyone else stops, I stop. I do end up feeling physically miserable afterward though. I wake up with heartburn at night, and things like that. I don't get heartburn when I stop eating when I'm full. It's one

of the many graces of the IE way of eating for me.RainSubject: Re: Social Eating - repostTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 9:03 AM

I think the first step is to take a deep breath!

And then second, acknowledge yourself that you are aware of this. I think the first step to change is becoming aware.

Look back on the situation and see what feelings might've been present. And then see if you can recall those same feelings to an earlier time in your life.

I find that I can attach similar feelings to earlier times in my life that "trigger" me into behavior where when I was younger it was a way of self care and soothing myself. Once I shed light on these feelings and make these connections, I then am able to move forward and stop the compulsive eating.

Hope this helps,

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Thanks Alana,I think what happens for me in these situations is that, I just want to be part of what everyone else is doing. I think that might be OK.... even ongoing. I want to work on letting go of the fear when it happens, and on remaining conscious, knowing that I am eating for social reasons rather than for hunger. I don't end up in these food related social situations very often - maybe a two or three times a month, so it's not detrimental to my health or anything. And I don't eat a ton of food; I am more focused on being part of the group rather than consuming the food. When everyone else stops, I stop. I do end up feeling physically miserable afterward though. I wake up with heartburn at night, and things like that. I don't get heartburn when I stop eating when I'm full. It's one

of the many graces of the IE way of eating for me.RainSubject: Re: Social Eating - repostTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 9:03 AM

I think the first step is to take a deep breath!

And then second, acknowledge yourself that you are aware of this. I think the first step to change is becoming aware.

Look back on the situation and see what feelings might've been present. And then see if you can recall those same feelings to an earlier time in your life.

I find that I can attach similar feelings to earlier times in my life that "trigger" me into behavior where when I was younger it was a way of self care and soothing myself. Once I shed light on these feelings and make these connections, I then am able to move forward and stop the compulsive eating.

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> continued to eat because they were continuing to eat in spite of being full. Â I know that even normal eaters do this sometimes, so I'm trying not to get down on myself. Â However it scares me when this happens! Â I'm afraid that I will abandon any progress I have made, and continue to over eat for several days, and regain any weight I have let go. Â So far, this hasn't happened, and I've been doing this program since May 8th of this year. Â But it still scares me every time.

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Rain,this is AWESOME work that you are doing, figuring this out! i think the real KEY to IE is not so much recognizing hunger and fullness, though they are hugely important, and a great place to start... but digging up the emotions that we seek to bury with food.

so it sounds like... and please forgive me if i am misunderstanding you... but maybe you are struggling with some social discomfort? and are unconsciously using food to try and feel like you fit in?

as one who definitely suffers from social anxiety at times, i would definitely relate to this!anyway, just figuring out those emotions is HUGE! and then you can work on dealing with those feelings, going forward.

as far as the eating itself, maybe you can work on eating more slowly when you are out with others... be the person that starts eating last, and the one that is so wrapped up in what others are saying that you get distracted and end up eating slower than every one else? that way you can make your food last.

and hopefully, with time, the feelings can get a little easier to deal with and this might be a non-issue? though i think even for " normal " or " naturally intuitive eaters, " it's very, very common to eat more when out with others, as a way of being social. so you are definitely not alone in this.

but feeling sick afterwards is no fun! so although it may be " normal, " it doesn't sound like it's a good experience for you. i hope this helps! feel free to ignore if not.

best,abbyIE since 11/08ps for those times where you do end up with heartburn... have you tried papaya enzymes? they were recommended to me by a friend and also by my midwife... they are great! much tastier AND more effective than Tums!

 

Thanks Alana,I think what happens for me in these situations is that, I just want to be part of what everyone else is doing.  I think that might be OK.... even ongoing.  I want to work on letting go of the fear when it happens, and on remaining conscious, knowing that I am eating for social reasons rather than for hunger.  I don't end up in these food related social situations very often - maybe a two or three times a month, so it's not detrimental to my health or anything.  And I don't eat a ton of food; I am more focused on being part of the group rather than consuming the food.  When everyone else stops, I stop.  I do end up feeling physically miserable afterward though.  I wake up with heartburn at night, and things like that.  I don't get heartburn when I stop eating when I'm full.  It's one

of the many graces of the IE way of eating for me.Rain

[Guest guest]

Rain,this is AWESOME work that you are doing, figuring this out! i think the real KEY to IE is not so much recognizing hunger and fullness, though they are hugely important, and a great place to start... but digging up the emotions that we seek to bury with food.

so it sounds like... and please forgive me if i am misunderstanding you... but maybe you are struggling with some social discomfort? and are unconsciously using food to try and feel like you fit in?

as one who definitely suffers from social anxiety at times, i would definitely relate to this!anyway, just figuring out those emotions is HUGE! and then you can work on dealing with those feelings, going forward.

as far as the eating itself, maybe you can work on eating more slowly when you are out with others... be the person that starts eating last, and the one that is so wrapped up in what others are saying that you get distracted and end up eating slower than every one else? that way you can make your food last.

and hopefully, with time, the feelings can get a little easier to deal with and this might be a non-issue? though i think even for " normal " or " naturally intuitive eaters, " it's very, very common to eat more when out with others, as a way of being social. so you are definitely not alone in this.

but feeling sick afterwards is no fun! so although it may be " normal, " it doesn't sound like it's a good experience for you. i hope this helps! feel free to ignore if not.

best,abbyIE since 11/08ps for those times where you do end up with heartburn... have you tried papaya enzymes? they were recommended to me by a friend and also by my midwife... they are great! much tastier AND more effective than Tums!

 

Thanks Alana,I think what happens for me in these situations is that, I just want to be part of what everyone else is doing.  I think that might be OK.... even ongoing.  I want to work on letting go of the fear when it happens, and on remaining conscious, knowing that I am eating for social reasons rather than for hunger.  I don't end up in these food related social situations very often - maybe a two or three times a month, so it's not detrimental to my health or anything.  And I don't eat a ton of food; I am more focused on being part of the group rather than consuming the food.  When everyone else stops, I stop.  I do end up feeling physically miserable afterward though.  I wake up with heartburn at night, and things like that.  I don't get heartburn when I stop eating when I'm full.  It's one

of the many graces of the IE way of eating for me.Rain

[Guest guest]

Rain,this is AWESOME work that you are doing, figuring this out! i think the real KEY to IE is not so much recognizing hunger and fullness, though they are hugely important, and a great place to start... but digging up the emotions that we seek to bury with food.

so it sounds like... and please forgive me if i am misunderstanding you... but maybe you are struggling with some social discomfort? and are unconsciously using food to try and feel like you fit in?

as one who definitely suffers from social anxiety at times, i would definitely relate to this!anyway, just figuring out those emotions is HUGE! and then you can work on dealing with those feelings, going forward.

as far as the eating itself, maybe you can work on eating more slowly when you are out with others... be the person that starts eating last, and the one that is so wrapped up in what others are saying that you get distracted and end up eating slower than every one else? that way you can make your food last.

and hopefully, with time, the feelings can get a little easier to deal with and this might be a non-issue? though i think even for " normal " or " naturally intuitive eaters, " it's very, very common to eat more when out with others, as a way of being social. so you are definitely not alone in this.

but feeling sick afterwards is no fun! so although it may be " normal, " it doesn't sound like it's a good experience for you. i hope this helps! feel free to ignore if not.

best,abbyIE since 11/08ps for those times where you do end up with heartburn... have you tried papaya enzymes? they were recommended to me by a friend and also by my midwife... they are great! much tastier AND more effective than Tums!

 

Thanks Alana,I think what happens for me in these situations is that, I just want to be part of what everyone else is doing.  I think that might be OK.... even ongoing.  I want to work on letting go of the fear when it happens, and on remaining conscious, knowing that I am eating for social reasons rather than for hunger.  I don't end up in these food related social situations very often - maybe a two or three times a month, so it's not detrimental to my health or anything.  And I don't eat a ton of food; I am more focused on being part of the group rather than consuming the food.  When everyone else stops, I stop.  I do end up feeling physically miserable afterward though.  I wake up with heartburn at night, and things like that.  I don't get heartburn when I stop eating when I'm full.  It's one

of the many graces of the IE way of eating for me.Rain

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Hi Abby, thank you for your response.

Yes, in general that is true, I do suffer from social anxiety. However, this particular night was something else. I was with my sister. There is some weird dynamics between us, and in my family. There's a complicated issure where my sister was always the the pretty one, and the thin one growing up - and my mother really valued thin and pretty. However, that pretty much stopped being the case when we became adults - my sister was no longer thin.... so there's this whole thing around food that, I don't want to seem like I'm trying to watch my food around her. And it's all happening on this level that is not quite conscious. It's all very complicated, and I haven't sorted it all out yet. I might need more therapy for it. But, if we go out to eat, it's like I don't want to make it into a competition of who is or isn't eating.... still, I think it's OK. It's not something that occupies a huge

portion of my life. I'm not sure how much worth I should give it other than just acknowledging it.

Rain

Thanks Alana,

I think what happens for me in these situations is that, I just want to be part of what everyone else is doing. I think that might be OK.... even ongoing. I want to work on letting go of the fear when it happens, and on remaining conscious, knowing that I am eating for social reasons rather than for hunger. I don't end up in these food related social situations very often - maybe a two or three times a month, so it's not detrimental to my health or anything. And I don't eat a ton of food; I am more focused on being part of the group rather than consuming the food. When everyone else stops, I stop. I do end up feeling physically miserable afterward though. I wake up with heartburn at night, and things like that. I don't get heartburn when I stop eating when I'm full. It's one of the many graces of the IE way of eating for me.

Rain

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sometimes just acknowledging a feeling is all you need... if that works, great!like i said, i think the process of recognizing your feelings is very important... whether or not you choose to change your behavior is secondary. (though you may find that through the process of acknowledging your feelings, your behavior tends to change, easily and unconsciously, all on its own!)

and as an aside, isn't it crazy, the sorts of weird competitive stuff women get pushed into around eating???best,abby

 

Hi Abby, thank you for your response.

 

Yes, in general that is true, I do suffer from social anxiety.  However, this particular night was something else.  I was with my sister.  There is some weird dynamics between us, and in my family.  There's a complicated issure where my sister was always the the pretty one, and the thin one growing up - and my mother really valued thin and pretty.  However, that pretty much stopped being the case when we became adults - my sister was no longer thin.... so there's this whole thing around food that, I don't want to seem like I'm trying to watch my food around her.  And it's all happening on this level that is not quite conscious.  It's all very complicated, and I haven't sorted it all out yet.  I might need more therapy for it.  But, if we go out to eat, it's like I don't want to make it into a competition of who is or isn't eating.... still, I think it's OK.  It's not something that occupies a huge

portion of my life.  I'm not sure how much worth I should give it other than just acknowledging it.

 

Rain

 

Thanks Alana,

I think what happens for me in these situations is that, I just want to be part of what everyone else is doing.  I think that might be OK.... even ongoing.  I want to work on letting go of the fear when it happens, and on remaining conscious, knowing that I am eating for social reasons rather than for hunger.  I don't end up in these food related social situations very often - maybe a two or three times a month, so it's not detrimental to my health or anything.  And I don't eat a ton of food; I am more focused on being part of the group rather than consuming the food.  When everyone else stops, I stop.  I do end up feeling physically miserable afterward though.  I wake up with heartburn at night, and things like that.  I don't get heartburn when I stop eating when I'm full.  It's one of the many graces of the IE way of eating for me.

Rain

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Abby,thank you for your comments! I was actually attributing it all to social anxiety until you asked about it. That made me look at the stuff with my sister that I didn't see before. Eating out with my family is very different from eating out with friends or acquaintances. Now I have a more accurate description of my feelings in that situation. As I said, it's all only half conscious. Now it's more conscious than it was. Rain

From: Abigail WolfsonSent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 7:18 PMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Re: Social Eating - repost

sometimes just acknowledging a feeling is all you need... if that works, great!

like i said, i think the process of recognizing your feelings is very important... whether or not you choose to change your behavior is secondary. (though you may find that through the process of acknowledging your feelings, your behavior tends to change, easily and unconsciously, all on its own!)

and as an aside, isn't it crazy, the sorts of weird competitive stuff women get pushed into around eating???

best,

abby

Hi Abby, thank you for your response.

Yes, in general that is true, I do suffer from social anxiety. However, this particular night was something else. I was with my sister. There is some weird dynamics between us, and in my family. There's a complicated issure where my sister was always the the pretty one, and the thin one growing up - and my mother really valued thin and pretty. However, that pretty much stopped being the case when we became adults - my sister was no longer thin.... so there's this whole thing around food that, I don't want to seem like I'm trying to watch my food around her. And it's all happening on this level that is not quite conscious. It's all very complicated, and I haven't sorted it all out yet. I might need more therapy for it. But, if we go out to eat, it's like I don't want to make it into a competition of who is or isn't eating.... still, I think it's OK. It's not something that occupies a huge portion of my life. I'm not sure how much worth I should give it other than just acknowledging it.

Rain

Thanks Alana,

I think what happens for me in these situations is that, I just want to be part of what everyone else is doing. I think that might be OK.... even ongoing. I want to work on letting go of the fear when it happens, and on remaining conscious, knowing that I am eating for social reasons rather than for hunger. I don't end up in these food related social situations very often - maybe a two or three times a month, so it's not detrimental to my health or anything. And I don't eat a ton of food; I am more focused on being part of the group rather than consuming the food. When everyone else stops, I stop. I do end up feeling physically miserable afterward though. I wake up with heartburn at night, and things like that. I don't get heartburn when I stop eating when I'm full. It's one of the many graces of the IE way of eating for me.

Rain

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PLUS isn't it weird how our childhood relationships are so present in our

current relationships w/siblings? How we regress when we get together with

family of origin (maybe because we have no new model?)?

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I think it's good you want to be part of what is going on. And I think it's

normal to eat in socail situations. That's part of the joy of eating. With the

heartburn and miserable feelings you might want to look at what you are choosing

(fried? Spicy? Sweet? Salty?etc) to eat and try to make choices that won't

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This past weekend we had a big family reunion/80th b-day party and there was

quite the spread of food both Saturday and Sunday. So I probably ate more food

and ate way differently than I normally do and on Monday I was feeling the

effects. But Monday I was back to my routine and my way of eating and by

Tuesday was back to my normal self. I do think this is intuititve. There are

going to be occassional situations where we eat for social reasons that are

different than what we are used to. If there wasn't we wouldn't be living life

which to me is what IE is really all about. Not me trying to follow this

perfect little plan and fit into this perfect little box just so I can try and

be thinner.

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full.  I know that even normal eaters do this sometimes, so I'm trying not to

get down on myself.  However it scares me when this happens!  I'm afraid

that I will abandon any progress I have made, and continue to over eat for

several days, and regain any weight I have let go.  So far, this hasn't

happened, and I've been doing this program since May 8th of this year.  But

it still scares me every time.

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> > Rain

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> >

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[Guest guest]

So this happened again to me tonight! I was with family, and I was hungry when I started eating but didn't stop when I was full. I am thinking now that I use these times to indulge in this behavior. I don't know ... The best i can do right now is to see what I can learn from this. I'm too tired and too confused at the moment to think about it!

From: RainSent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 12:40 PMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Social Eating - repost

I think the reason it scares me is that this is what used to happen when I would diet. Something would happen, and I would violate whatever diet rules I'd put in place, and then I'd over eat for several days... or months even... until all the progress I'd made on the diet was gone.

Subject: Social Eating - repostTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 12:18 PM

I'm reposting this because something weird happened to my post...

I had the experience of over eating during a social event again last night. I was out to eat with my sister and niece, and I was hungry when we started eating, but I became full, and recognized that I was full. However I continued to eat because they were continuing to eat in spite of being full. I know that even normal eaters do this sometimes, so I'm trying not to get down on myself. However it scares me when this happens! I'm afraid that I will abandon any progress I have made, and continue to over eat for several days, and regain any weight I have let go. So far, this hasn't happened, and I've been doing this program since May 8th of this year. But it still scares me every time.

Rain

[Guest guest]

So this happened again to me tonight! I was with family, and I was hungry when I started eating but didn't stop when I was full. I am thinking now that I use these times to indulge in this behavior. I don't know ... The best i can do right now is to see what I can learn from this. I'm too tired and too confused at the moment to think about it!

From: RainSent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 12:40 PMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Social Eating - repost

I think the reason it scares me is that this is what used to happen when I would diet. Something would happen, and I would violate whatever diet rules I'd put in place, and then I'd over eat for several days... or months even... until all the progress I'd made on the diet was gone.

Subject: Social Eating - repostTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 12:18 PM

I'm reposting this because something weird happened to my post...

I had the experience of over eating during a social event again last night. I was out to eat with my sister and niece, and I was hungry when we started eating, but I became full, and recognized that I was full. However I continued to eat because they were continuing to eat in spite of being full. I know that even normal eaters do this sometimes, so I'm trying not to get down on myself. However it scares me when this happens! I'm afraid that I will abandon any progress I have made, and continue to over eat for several days, and regain any weight I have let go. So far, this hasn't happened, and I've been doing this program since May 8th of this year. But it still scares me every time.

Rain

[Guest guest]

So this happened again to me tonight! I was with family, and I was hungry when I started eating but didn't stop when I was full. I am thinking now that I use these times to indulge in this behavior. I don't know ... The best i can do right now is to see what I can learn from this. I'm too tired and too confused at the moment to think about it!

From: RainSent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 12:40 PMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Social Eating - repost

I think the reason it scares me is that this is what used to happen when I would diet. Something would happen, and I would violate whatever diet rules I'd put in place, and then I'd over eat for several days... or months even... until all the progress I'd made on the diet was gone.

Subject: Social Eating - repostTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 12:18 PM

I'm reposting this because something weird happened to my post...

I had the experience of over eating during a social event again last night. I was out to eat with my sister and niece, and I was hungry when we started eating, but I became full, and recognized that I was full. However I continued to eat because they were continuing to eat in spite of being full. I know that even normal eaters do this sometimes, so I'm trying not to get down on myself. However it scares me when this happens! I'm afraid that I will abandon any progress I have made, and continue to over eat for several days, and regain any weight I have let go. So far, this hasn't happened, and I've been doing this program since May 8th of this year. But it still scares me every time.

Rain