Hardest part of IE for me right now

[Guest guest]

The hardest part of IE for me right now is figuring out what I want to eat.

It's weird to me that after years of craving and obsessing over foods, most of

the time when I'm hungry I cannot figure out what I want to eat. Sometimes it

is really maddening! I will go through lists of foods and I will settle on

something and it's ok. But often the food is disappointing or not satisfying.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Feeling my hunger has become pretty easy for me, especially since most of the

time I don't overeat so after a few hours it's predictable when I feel hunger

pangs. Along with that, knowing when to stop is so much easier for me. The

missing piece right now is choosing foods and feeling satisfied (mentally).

When I was a child, I was always told what to eat and had no choice about it.

It didn't matter if I wanted or liked those foods. I also always had to finish

my plate. I think I realize now that I never became skilled at choosing my own

foods- after I left my parent's house, I always followed a diet or ate whatever

was available. I have been the ultimate " convenience " eater. Taking pleasure

in eating takes more effort and concentration. On some level, I think I resent

the responsibility of having to take care of myself and plan for when I'm hungry

and feed myself. I just want someone else to tell me what to eat and for it to

be easy.

It comes down to choice- IE isn't easy but it's worth it. With freedom from

dieting comes a lot more thinking and effort- you can't just sleepwalk your way

through food.

Thanks for listening, Becky