Guest guest Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 When I began intuitive eating, I was pretty strict about eating mindfully. No distractions, eating slowly, thinking about the tastes and textures of each bite, stopping frequently to sip water, etc. But I got really frustrated with this, because it didn't feel " intuitive " to me. I felt like it was another " rule " around food. I just wanted to enjoy food! So I let go of that rule. I feel like I'm doing OK. I'm not over or undereating, but lately I've had a few struggles. Last night I felt really frustrated and angry about a situation before I ate dinner, so I ate a little and stopped. Today I went out with a friend and ate dinner when I wasn't that hungry. I think that I learned that to become an intuitive eater, I have to follow a few rules in the beginning to get to a place where I can enjoy food without thinking about it. Mindful eating may not be what I want to do, but to reach that place of being " free " with food I must focus on mindful eating for now. And maybe for a long time. Has anyone else experienced this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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