Guest guest Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I worry about the " getting lazy " part too, and feel like I am also only " sort of " doing IE, but I know I can't do the diet thing. Actual changes I've made are not reading while I'm eating, and trying really hard to let my body be my guide as to when to eat. I lost 55 pounds about 8-9 years ago, doing basically what I know know is IE, and kept it off for about five years without doing anything at all, but then it started creeping back, as I let some of my good habits slip, and started eating things that did,t honor my body, and eating too much, and blah blah blah. So here I am, again, trying to listen to my body, and accept it as it is, overweight and all, and take the baby steps towards health.... > > I've been " on IE " for over 100 days. I lost 5-7 pounds, then no change. I thought at least I stopped gaining and I'm getting more comfortable in my relationship with food so that was enough for awhile. > I've gotten lazy and I'm not really doing IE, just sorta doing IE. And so I'm only sorta making progress. > I thought to do IE all perfect, journal, weigh once a week, and I got excited about how much I could lose; then I saw that was diet think, and no, thank you. > But I do feel a need to amp it up. I re-read the IE suggestions and a bit about even if you are only eating an apple, slice it up, put it on a plate, serve it at a table, sit and eat with full attention, then stop when the hunger is handled. Well, that's not what I've been doing at all! > In my house, just me and he, my dining table holds a sewing machine and boxes of supplies. Normal eating for me includes a TV or a computer. > So I set up a small table in a kitchen corner with a tablecloth and I will eat everything I eat at home at that table for at least 30 days. With a plate and a napkin and maybe a flower or a candle. And I'm trying to get that if it is too much trouble to set my place and eat there then I'm not hungry. > This is day 1. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I worry about the " getting lazy " part too, and feel like I am also only " sort of " doing IE, but I know I can't do the diet thing. Actual changes I've made are not reading while I'm eating, and trying really hard to let my body be my guide as to when to eat. I lost 55 pounds about 8-9 years ago, doing basically what I know know is IE, and kept it off for about five years without doing anything at all, but then it started creeping back, as I let some of my good habits slip, and started eating things that did,t honor my body, and eating too much, and blah blah blah. So here I am, again, trying to listen to my body, and accept it as it is, overweight and all, and take the baby steps towards health.... > > I've been " on IE " for over 100 days. I lost 5-7 pounds, then no change. I thought at least I stopped gaining and I'm getting more comfortable in my relationship with food so that was enough for awhile. > I've gotten lazy and I'm not really doing IE, just sorta doing IE. And so I'm only sorta making progress. > I thought to do IE all perfect, journal, weigh once a week, and I got excited about how much I could lose; then I saw that was diet think, and no, thank you. > But I do feel a need to amp it up. I re-read the IE suggestions and a bit about even if you are only eating an apple, slice it up, put it on a plate, serve it at a table, sit and eat with full attention, then stop when the hunger is handled. Well, that's not what I've been doing at all! > In my house, just me and he, my dining table holds a sewing machine and boxes of supplies. Normal eating for me includes a TV or a computer. > So I set up a small table in a kitchen corner with a tablecloth and I will eat everything I eat at home at that table for at least 30 days. With a plate and a napkin and maybe a flower or a candle. And I'm trying to get that if it is too much trouble to set my place and eat there then I'm not hungry. > This is day 1. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Good for you! I have a big kitchen table and it's just me no he. My table is always covered with things I need to do, like pay the bills, etc. I did go thru a short time of clearing it off and setting it up nice for IE eating, but that only lasts a day or so before all those papers show up again. I have no desk and no room in my small place. I could get a smaller table and then some separate place to put papers. My computer is right next to the table too, so it is a multipurpose room and connected to kitchen and LR. I have sort of been doing IE too and now have to get more serious since I have a fatty liver(with inflammation) and that can become serious. So I am learning to balance " forbidden foods " with those that " honor my body " . The second being a choice. Thanks for posting. Got me thinking about re-reading and trying to set up my kitchen, etc. to be more favorable for IE. I am glad to hear your goal and that you shared it with us. Sandy I've been " on IE " for over 100 days. I lost 5-7 pounds, then no change. I thought at least I stopped gaining and I'm getting more comfortable in my relationship with food so that was enough for awhile. I've gotten lazy and I'm not really doing IE, just sorta doing IE. And so I'm only sorta making progress. I thought to do IE all perfect, journal, weigh once a week, and I got excited about how much I could lose; then I saw that was diet think, and no, thank you. But I do feel a need to amp it up. I re-read the IE suggestions and a bit about even if you are only eating an apple, slice it up, put it on a plate, serve it at a table, sit and eat with full attention, then stop when the hunger is handled. Well, that's not what I've been doing at all! In my house, just me and he, my dining table holds a sewing machine and boxes of supplies. Normal eating for me includes a TV or a computer. So I set up a small table in a kitchen corner with a tablecloth and I will eat everything I eat at home at that table for at least 30 days. With a plate and a napkin and maybe a flower or a candle. And I'm trying to get that if it is too much trouble to set my place and eat there then I'm not hungry. This is day 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Good for you! I have a big kitchen table and it's just me no he. My table is always covered with things I need to do, like pay the bills, etc. I did go thru a short time of clearing it off and setting it up nice for IE eating, but that only lasts a day or so before all those papers show up again. I have no desk and no room in my small place. I could get a smaller table and then some separate place to put papers. My computer is right next to the table too, so it is a multipurpose room and connected to kitchen and LR. I have sort of been doing IE too and now have to get more serious since I have a fatty liver(with inflammation) and that can become serious. So I am learning to balance " forbidden foods " with those that " honor my body " . The second being a choice. Thanks for posting. Got me thinking about re-reading and trying to set up my kitchen, etc. to be more favorable for IE. I am glad to hear your goal and that you shared it with us. Sandy I've been " on IE " for over 100 days. I lost 5-7 pounds, then no change. I thought at least I stopped gaining and I'm getting more comfortable in my relationship with food so that was enough for awhile. I've gotten lazy and I'm not really doing IE, just sorta doing IE. And so I'm only sorta making progress. I thought to do IE all perfect, journal, weigh once a week, and I got excited about how much I could lose; then I saw that was diet think, and no, thank you. But I do feel a need to amp it up. I re-read the IE suggestions and a bit about even if you are only eating an apple, slice it up, put it on a plate, serve it at a table, sit and eat with full attention, then stop when the hunger is handled. Well, that's not what I've been doing at all! In my house, just me and he, my dining table holds a sewing machine and boxes of supplies. Normal eating for me includes a TV or a computer. So I set up a small table in a kitchen corner with a tablecloth and I will eat everything I eat at home at that table for at least 30 days. With a plate and a napkin and maybe a flower or a candle. And I'm trying to get that if it is too much trouble to set my place and eat there then I'm not hungry. This is day 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Good for you! I think that's a great idea and a reminder that sometimes we need a little readjustment to keep things fresh and on track. I'm also experimenting with some things lately. Sometimes I find that I eat when the slightest twinge of hunger appears; at other times I can wait until I am more fully hungry. I used to think that a hunger scale by the numbers was too cumbersome and that all I needed was "hungry" or "not hungry." Now I am wondering if it would be helpful to refine that. So I will play around with various hunger scales this week. Thanks for the reminder and let us know how your experiment goes. Mimi Subject: The first 100 DaysTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 2:14 PM I've been "on IE" for over 100 days. I lost 5-7 pounds, then no change. I thought at least I stopped gaining and I'm getting more comfortable in my relationship with food so that was enough for awhile. I've gotten lazy and I'm not really doing IE, just sorta doing IE. And so I'm only sorta making progress.I thought to do IE all perfect, journal, weigh once a week, and I got excited about how much I could lose; then I saw that was diet think, and no, thank you.But I do feel a need to amp it up. I re-read the IE suggestions and a bit about even if you are only eating an apple, slice it up, put it on a plate, serve it at a table, sit and eat with full attention, then stop when the hunger is handled. Well, that's not what I've been doing at all!In my house, just me and he, my dining table holds a sewing machine and boxes of supplies. Normal eating for me includes a TV or a computer.So I set up a small table in a kitchen corner with a tablecloth and I will eat everything I eat at home at that table for at least 30 days. With a plate and a napkin and maybe a flower or a candle. And I'm trying to get that if it is too much trouble to set my place and eat there then I'm not hungry. This is day 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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