Re: Giving In To My Cravings

[Guest guest]

Sara, keep trusting in the process. You ate what you craved and observed how your body felt, which prompted you to eat differently to make yourself feel more energized. That's exactly the way it's supposed to work. Beware of subtly judging yourself for the sugary baked goods or expecting that your one day of eating them will take care of the cravings you've fought for so long. It probably won't. You will probably overeat them again and feel the leadeness in your stomach. It will happen until you truly legalize those foods and no longer feel guilty eating them. Only then will they lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about yourself.

As frightening as it is, stay with your body on this one. You will not blow up like a balloon, but you will eventually stop struggling with these foods and they will lose their power over you. It may not happen right away. The hardest thing I have found with IE is to have the patience to see it through. Good luck!

Mimi

Subject: Giving In To My CravingsTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 6:54 PM

I am so grateful that I've found a place to talk about the eating issues I have. I have read all the posts from the last couple of days, which gives me a lot to think about. Yesterday, I gave into my cravings and had sugary baked goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As I was eating, I could in my mind hear my mother telling me I have to eat my dinner before dessert, and felt guilty at every meal as I ate. I don't know if this was the right or wrong thing to do. I feel like if I continue to eat like that, either I'll keel over or I'll blow up like a balloon. I guess I was giving a try to seeing if I went ahead and ate what I wanted, whether I'd lose the craving for it or not. Today I was fine with eating more nourishing foods and did not have the cravings for sweets. But how long will it last? I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. I know my body felt like lead after a day of eating that way, whereas today I feel much more alive

and energetic.Sara

[Guest guest]

Sara, keep trusting in the process. You ate what you craved and observed how your body felt, which prompted you to eat differently to make yourself feel more energized. That's exactly the way it's supposed to work. Beware of subtly judging yourself for the sugary baked goods or expecting that your one day of eating them will take care of the cravings you've fought for so long. It probably won't. You will probably overeat them again and feel the leadeness in your stomach. It will happen until you truly legalize those foods and no longer feel guilty eating them. Only then will they lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about yourself.

As frightening as it is, stay with your body on this one. You will not blow up like a balloon, but you will eventually stop struggling with these foods and they will lose their power over you. It may not happen right away. The hardest thing I have found with IE is to have the patience to see it through. Good luck!

Mimi

Subject: Giving In To My CravingsTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 6:54 PM

I am so grateful that I've found a place to talk about the eating issues I have. I have read all the posts from the last couple of days, which gives me a lot to think about. Yesterday, I gave into my cravings and had sugary baked goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As I was eating, I could in my mind hear my mother telling me I have to eat my dinner before dessert, and felt guilty at every meal as I ate. I don't know if this was the right or wrong thing to do. I feel like if I continue to eat like that, either I'll keel over or I'll blow up like a balloon. I guess I was giving a try to seeing if I went ahead and ate what I wanted, whether I'd lose the craving for it or not. Today I was fine with eating more nourishing foods and did not have the cravings for sweets. But how long will it last? I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. I know my body felt like lead after a day of eating that way, whereas today I feel much more alive

and energetic.Sara

[Guest guest]

Sara, keep trusting in the process. You ate what you craved and observed how your body felt, which prompted you to eat differently to make yourself feel more energized. That's exactly the way it's supposed to work. Beware of subtly judging yourself for the sugary baked goods or expecting that your one day of eating them will take care of the cravings you've fought for so long. It probably won't. You will probably overeat them again and feel the leadeness in your stomach. It will happen until you truly legalize those foods and no longer feel guilty eating them. Only then will they lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about yourself.

As frightening as it is, stay with your body on this one. You will not blow up like a balloon, but you will eventually stop struggling with these foods and they will lose their power over you. It may not happen right away. The hardest thing I have found with IE is to have the patience to see it through. Good luck!

Mimi

Subject: Giving In To My CravingsTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 6:54 PM

I am so grateful that I've found a place to talk about the eating issues I have. I have read all the posts from the last couple of days, which gives me a lot to think about. Yesterday, I gave into my cravings and had sugary baked goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As I was eating, I could in my mind hear my mother telling me I have to eat my dinner before dessert, and felt guilty at every meal as I ate. I don't know if this was the right or wrong thing to do. I feel like if I continue to eat like that, either I'll keel over or I'll blow up like a balloon. I guess I was giving a try to seeing if I went ahead and ate what I wanted, whether I'd lose the craving for it or not. Today I was fine with eating more nourishing foods and did not have the cravings for sweets. But how long will it last? I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. I know my body felt like lead after a day of eating that way, whereas today I feel much more alive

and energetic.Sara

[Guest guest]

Mimi and Sara, on legalizing food, after reading this post I am reminded that there are foods I no longer eat, but it took a long time to get there.  This all took place long before I had ever heard of IE.  I used to love donuts, pancakes with lots of syrup, potato chips to mention a few.  Then I began to notice how I felt after eating them and it wasn't good.  It took many repeated trials to finally remember I don't like or want these foods.  Even a few weeks ago I had a few chips off my friends lunch plate and quickly remembered, I don't like or want them. I am getting better at reminding myself about those things before I eat them too. Just this week I had chocolate chips and thought they tasted awful.  Before I would have eaten a whole package. I still have some foods that don't respect my body but I still love/like and eat.  They are not on my forbidden list but fall into that 3rd food group of non respect.  I can choose to eat them or not.  Working towards the place where I no longer want them even. And it is a process: 3 steps forward, one back, etc. Thanks for all the posts on legalizing foods.  It is very difficult for me too. Sandy

 

Sara, keep trusting in the process. You ate what you craved and observed how your body felt, which prompted you to eat differently to make yourself feel more energized. That's exactly the way it's supposed to work. Beware of subtly judging yourself for the sugary baked goods or expecting that your one day of eating them will take care of the cravings you've fought for so long. It probably won't. You will probably overeat them again and feel the leadeness in your stomach. It will happen until you truly legalize those foods and no longer feel guilty eating them. Only then will they lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about yourself.

 

As frightening as it is, stay with your body on this one. You will not blow up like a balloon, but you will eventually stop struggling with these foods and they will lose their power over you. It may not happen right away. The hardest thing I have found with IE is to have the patience to see it through. Good luck!

 

Mimi

Subject: Giving In To My Cravings

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 6:54 PM

 

I am so grateful that I've found a place to talk about the eating issues I have. I have read all the posts from the last couple of days, which gives me a lot to think about. Yesterday, I gave into my cravings and had sugary baked goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As I was eating, I could in my mind hear my mother telling me I have to eat my dinner before dessert, and felt guilty at every meal as I ate.

I don't know if this was the right or wrong thing to do. I feel like if I continue to eat like that, either I'll keel over or I'll blow up like a balloon. I guess I was giving a try to seeing if I went ahead and ate what I wanted, whether I'd lose the craving for it or not. Today I was fine with eating more nourishing foods and did not have the cravings for sweets. But how long will it last? I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. I know my body felt like lead after a day of eating that way, whereas today I feel much more alive

and energetic.Sara

[Guest guest]

Mimi and Sara, on legalizing food, after reading this post I am reminded that there are foods I no longer eat, but it took a long time to get there.  This all took place long before I had ever heard of IE.  I used to love donuts, pancakes with lots of syrup, potato chips to mention a few.  Then I began to notice how I felt after eating them and it wasn't good.  It took many repeated trials to finally remember I don't like or want these foods.  Even a few weeks ago I had a few chips off my friends lunch plate and quickly remembered, I don't like or want them. I am getting better at reminding myself about those things before I eat them too. Just this week I had chocolate chips and thought they tasted awful.  Before I would have eaten a whole package. I still have some foods that don't respect my body but I still love/like and eat.  They are not on my forbidden list but fall into that 3rd food group of non respect.  I can choose to eat them or not.  Working towards the place where I no longer want them even. And it is a process: 3 steps forward, one back, etc. Thanks for all the posts on legalizing foods.  It is very difficult for me too. Sandy

 

Sara, keep trusting in the process. You ate what you craved and observed how your body felt, which prompted you to eat differently to make yourself feel more energized. That's exactly the way it's supposed to work. Beware of subtly judging yourself for the sugary baked goods or expecting that your one day of eating them will take care of the cravings you've fought for so long. It probably won't. You will probably overeat them again and feel the leadeness in your stomach. It will happen until you truly legalize those foods and no longer feel guilty eating them. Only then will they lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about yourself.

 

As frightening as it is, stay with your body on this one. You will not blow up like a balloon, but you will eventually stop struggling with these foods and they will lose their power over you. It may not happen right away. The hardest thing I have found with IE is to have the patience to see it through. Good luck!

 

Mimi

Subject: Giving In To My Cravings

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 6:54 PM

 

I am so grateful that I've found a place to talk about the eating issues I have. I have read all the posts from the last couple of days, which gives me a lot to think about. Yesterday, I gave into my cravings and had sugary baked goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As I was eating, I could in my mind hear my mother telling me I have to eat my dinner before dessert, and felt guilty at every meal as I ate.

I don't know if this was the right or wrong thing to do. I feel like if I continue to eat like that, either I'll keel over or I'll blow up like a balloon. I guess I was giving a try to seeing if I went ahead and ate what I wanted, whether I'd lose the craving for it or not. Today I was fine with eating more nourishing foods and did not have the cravings for sweets. But how long will it last? I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. I know my body felt like lead after a day of eating that way, whereas today I feel much more alive

and energetic.Sara

[Guest guest]

Mimi and Sara, on legalizing food, after reading this post I am reminded that there are foods I no longer eat, but it took a long time to get there.  This all took place long before I had ever heard of IE.  I used to love donuts, pancakes with lots of syrup, potato chips to mention a few.  Then I began to notice how I felt after eating them and it wasn't good.  It took many repeated trials to finally remember I don't like or want these foods.  Even a few weeks ago I had a few chips off my friends lunch plate and quickly remembered, I don't like or want them. I am getting better at reminding myself about those things before I eat them too. Just this week I had chocolate chips and thought they tasted awful.  Before I would have eaten a whole package. I still have some foods that don't respect my body but I still love/like and eat.  They are not on my forbidden list but fall into that 3rd food group of non respect.  I can choose to eat them or not.  Working towards the place where I no longer want them even. And it is a process: 3 steps forward, one back, etc. Thanks for all the posts on legalizing foods.  It is very difficult for me too. Sandy

 

Sara, keep trusting in the process. You ate what you craved and observed how your body felt, which prompted you to eat differently to make yourself feel more energized. That's exactly the way it's supposed to work. Beware of subtly judging yourself for the sugary baked goods or expecting that your one day of eating them will take care of the cravings you've fought for so long. It probably won't. You will probably overeat them again and feel the leadeness in your stomach. It will happen until you truly legalize those foods and no longer feel guilty eating them. Only then will they lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about yourself.

 

As frightening as it is, stay with your body on this one. You will not blow up like a balloon, but you will eventually stop struggling with these foods and they will lose their power over you. It may not happen right away. The hardest thing I have found with IE is to have the patience to see it through. Good luck!

 

Mimi

Subject: Giving In To My Cravings

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 6:54 PM

 

I am so grateful that I've found a place to talk about the eating issues I have. I have read all the posts from the last couple of days, which gives me a lot to think about. Yesterday, I gave into my cravings and had sugary baked goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As I was eating, I could in my mind hear my mother telling me I have to eat my dinner before dessert, and felt guilty at every meal as I ate.

I don't know if this was the right or wrong thing to do. I feel like if I continue to eat like that, either I'll keel over or I'll blow up like a balloon. I guess I was giving a try to seeing if I went ahead and ate what I wanted, whether I'd lose the craving for it or not. Today I was fine with eating more nourishing foods and did not have the cravings for sweets. But how long will it last? I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. I know my body felt like lead after a day of eating that way, whereas today I feel much more alive

and energetic.Sara

[Guest guest]

What a wonderful and brave tale Sara! Not only are YOU eating as YOU need to,

you are becoming aware of the 'shoulding' that has been driving your eating up

to now. Bravo for allowing your inner rebel to have her say (sweets) and also

for recognizing your body's feedback too. These are important steps and I'd say

they are a gate way to more IE eating which will reward you like how your switch

over to 'nourishing foods' made your body " much more alive and energetic " . Those

baby steps are the beginning of an IE journey :-)

BEST to you, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> I am so grateful that I've found a place to talk about the eating issues I

have. I have read all the posts from the last couple of days, which gives me a

lot to think about. Yesterday, I gave into my cravings and had sugary baked

goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As I was eating, I could in my mind hear

my mother telling me I have to eat my dinner before dessert, and felt guilty at

every meal as I ate.

>

> I don't know if this was the right or wrong thing to do. I feel like if I

continue to eat like that, either I'll keel over or I'll blow up like a balloon.

I guess I was giving a try to seeing if I went ahead and ate what I wanted,

whether I'd lose the craving for it or not. Today I was fine with eating more

nourishing foods and did not have the cravings for sweets. But how long will it

last? I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. I know my body felt like

lead after a day of eating that way, whereas today I feel much more alive and

energetic.

>

> Sara

>

[Guest guest]

What a wonderful and brave tale Sara! Not only are YOU eating as YOU need to,

you are becoming aware of the 'shoulding' that has been driving your eating up

to now. Bravo for allowing your inner rebel to have her say (sweets) and also

for recognizing your body's feedback too. These are important steps and I'd say

they are a gate way to more IE eating which will reward you like how your switch

over to 'nourishing foods' made your body " much more alive and energetic " . Those

baby steps are the beginning of an IE journey :-)

BEST to you, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> I am so grateful that I've found a place to talk about the eating issues I

have. I have read all the posts from the last couple of days, which gives me a

lot to think about. Yesterday, I gave into my cravings and had sugary baked

goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As I was eating, I could in my mind hear

my mother telling me I have to eat my dinner before dessert, and felt guilty at

every meal as I ate.

>

> I don't know if this was the right or wrong thing to do. I feel like if I

continue to eat like that, either I'll keel over or I'll blow up like a balloon.

I guess I was giving a try to seeing if I went ahead and ate what I wanted,

whether I'd lose the craving for it or not. Today I was fine with eating more

nourishing foods and did not have the cravings for sweets. But how long will it

last? I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. I know my body felt like

lead after a day of eating that way, whereas today I feel much more alive and

energetic.

>

> Sara

>

[Guest guest]

What a wonderful and brave tale Sara! Not only are YOU eating as YOU need to,

you are becoming aware of the 'shoulding' that has been driving your eating up

to now. Bravo for allowing your inner rebel to have her say (sweets) and also

for recognizing your body's feedback too. These are important steps and I'd say

they are a gate way to more IE eating which will reward you like how your switch

over to 'nourishing foods' made your body " much more alive and energetic " . Those

baby steps are the beginning of an IE journey :-)

BEST to you, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> I am so grateful that I've found a place to talk about the eating issues I

have. I have read all the posts from the last couple of days, which gives me a

lot to think about. Yesterday, I gave into my cravings and had sugary baked

goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As I was eating, I could in my mind hear

my mother telling me I have to eat my dinner before dessert, and felt guilty at

every meal as I ate.

>

> I don't know if this was the right or wrong thing to do. I feel like if I

continue to eat like that, either I'll keel over or I'll blow up like a balloon.

I guess I was giving a try to seeing if I went ahead and ate what I wanted,

whether I'd lose the craving for it or not. Today I was fine with eating more

nourishing foods and did not have the cravings for sweets. But how long will it

last? I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. I know my body felt like

lead after a day of eating that way, whereas today I feel much more alive and

energetic.

>

> Sara

>

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,My name is . I have visited this site just a couple of times, many months ago. I am so weary of dieting and find that the more I think about dieting (atkins, SB, WW...whatever) the more weight I gain. I will be an intuitive eater today...just for today, one day at a time. I realize that some days are minute-by-minute! I am wishing all of yu a thoughtful day and peaceful day with food and plan to share something I learn about myself tomorrow. To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 6:30 AMSubject: Re: Giving In To My Cravings

Sara, keep trusting in the process. You ate what you craved and observed how your body felt, which prompted you to eat differently to make yourself feel more energized. That's exactly the way it's supposed to work. Beware of subtly judging yourself for the sugary baked goods or expecting that your one day of eating them will take care of the cravings you've fought for so long. It probably won't. You will probably overeat them again and feel the leadeness in your stomach. It will happen until you truly legalize those foods and no longer feel guilty eating them. Only then will they lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about yourself.

As frightening as it is, stay with your body on this one. You will not blow up like a balloon, but you will eventually stop struggling with these foods and they will lose their power over you. It may not happen right away. The hardest thing I have found with IE is to have the patience to see it through. Good luck!

Mimi

Subject: Giving In To My CravingsTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 6:54 PM

I am so grateful that I've found a place to talk about the eating issues I have. I have read all the posts from the last couple of days, which gives me a lot to think about. Yesterday, I gave into my cravings and had sugary baked goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As I was eating, I could in my mind hear my mother telling me I have to eat my dinner before dessert, and felt guilty at every meal as I ate. I don't know if this was the right or wrong thing to do. I feel like if I continue to eat like that, either I'll keel over or I'll blow up like a balloon. I guess I was giving a try to seeing if I went ahead and ate what I wanted, whether I'd lose the craving for it or not. Today I was fine with eating more nourishing foods and did not have the cravings for sweets. But how long will it last? I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. I know my body felt like lead after a day of eating that way, whereas today I feel much more alive

and energetic.Sara

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,My name is . I have visited this site just a couple of times, many months ago. I am so weary of dieting and find that the more I think about dieting (atkins, SB, WW...whatever) the more weight I gain. I will be an intuitive eater today...just for today, one day at a time. I realize that some days are minute-by-minute! I am wishing all of yu a thoughtful day and peaceful day with food and plan to share something I learn about myself tomorrow. To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 6:30 AMSubject: Re: Giving In To My Cravings

Sara, keep trusting in the process. You ate what you craved and observed how your body felt, which prompted you to eat differently to make yourself feel more energized. That's exactly the way it's supposed to work. Beware of subtly judging yourself for the sugary baked goods or expecting that your one day of eating them will take care of the cravings you've fought for so long. It probably won't. You will probably overeat them again and feel the leadeness in your stomach. It will happen until you truly legalize those foods and no longer feel guilty eating them. Only then will they lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about yourself.

As frightening as it is, stay with your body on this one. You will not blow up like a balloon, but you will eventually stop struggling with these foods and they will lose their power over you. It may not happen right away. The hardest thing I have found with IE is to have the patience to see it through. Good luck!

Mimi

Subject: Giving In To My CravingsTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 6:54 PM

I am so grateful that I've found a place to talk about the eating issues I have. I have read all the posts from the last couple of days, which gives me a lot to think about. Yesterday, I gave into my cravings and had sugary baked goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As I was eating, I could in my mind hear my mother telling me I have to eat my dinner before dessert, and felt guilty at every meal as I ate. I don't know if this was the right or wrong thing to do. I feel like if I continue to eat like that, either I'll keel over or I'll blow up like a balloon. I guess I was giving a try to seeing if I went ahead and ate what I wanted, whether I'd lose the craving for it or not. Today I was fine with eating more nourishing foods and did not have the cravings for sweets. But how long will it last? I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. I know my body felt like lead after a day of eating that way, whereas today I feel much more alive

and energetic.Sara

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,My name is . I have visited this site just a couple of times, many months ago. I am so weary of dieting and find that the more I think about dieting (atkins, SB, WW...whatever) the more weight I gain. I will be an intuitive eater today...just for today, one day at a time. I realize that some days are minute-by-minute! I am wishing all of yu a thoughtful day and peaceful day with food and plan to share something I learn about myself tomorrow. To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 6:30 AMSubject: Re: Giving In To My Cravings

Sara, keep trusting in the process. You ate what you craved and observed how your body felt, which prompted you to eat differently to make yourself feel more energized. That's exactly the way it's supposed to work. Beware of subtly judging yourself for the sugary baked goods or expecting that your one day of eating them will take care of the cravings you've fought for so long. It probably won't. You will probably overeat them again and feel the leadeness in your stomach. It will happen until you truly legalize those foods and no longer feel guilty eating them. Only then will they lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about yourself.

As frightening as it is, stay with your body on this one. You will not blow up like a balloon, but you will eventually stop struggling with these foods and they will lose their power over you. It may not happen right away. The hardest thing I have found with IE is to have the patience to see it through. Good luck!

Mimi

Subject: Giving In To My CravingsTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 6:54 PM

I am so grateful that I've found a place to talk about the eating issues I have. I have read all the posts from the last couple of days, which gives me a lot to think about. Yesterday, I gave into my cravings and had sugary baked goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As I was eating, I could in my mind hear my mother telling me I have to eat my dinner before dessert, and felt guilty at every meal as I ate. I don't know if this was the right or wrong thing to do. I feel like if I continue to eat like that, either I'll keel over or I'll blow up like a balloon. I guess I was giving a try to seeing if I went ahead and ate what I wanted, whether I'd lose the craving for it or not. Today I was fine with eating more nourishing foods and did not have the cravings for sweets. But how long will it last? I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens. I know my body felt like lead after a day of eating that way, whereas today I feel much more alive

and energetic.Sara

[Guest guest]

Welcome (again ;-) . I look forward to reading what you have discovered

for yourself and want to share with us too. Re the one-day-at-a-time tool, that

served me lots when I began too. I also decided to apply the

one-meeting(post)-each-day-for-30-days concept (borrowed from 12 step groups)

not in a 'commitment' attitude, but as something to help me 'boost' myself into

IE. Keeping IE in my day let me 'have it' even when I was feeling like I 'lost

it' - lol.

BEST to you, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Hi everyone,

> My name is . I have visited this site just a couple of times, many

months ago. I am so weary of dieting and find that the more I think about

dieting (atkins, SB, WW...whatever) the more weight I gain. I will be an

intuitive eater today...just for today, one day at a time. I realize that some

days are minute-by-minute! I am wishing all of yu a thoughtful day and

peaceful day with food and plan to share something I learn about myselfÂ

tomorrow.

> Â

>

>

[Guest guest]

I was really touched by what you wrote Mimi regarding one judging oneself for

eating sugary foods. And then realizing I have to legalize these foods so I no

longer feel guilty for eating them. What you said about only then will they

lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about

yourself….wow.

Could someone please post regarding how exactly one " legalizes " foods besides

just adding them back into one's daily food consumption? I am in the beginning

stages of bringing foods back into my eating that were previously restricted.

I'm very curious as to the process.

Thanks!

Kerry C.

[Guest guest]

I was really touched by what you wrote Mimi regarding one judging oneself for

eating sugary foods. And then realizing I have to legalize these foods so I no

longer feel guilty for eating them. What you said about only then will they

lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about

yourself….wow.

Could someone please post regarding how exactly one " legalizes " foods besides

just adding them back into one's daily food consumption? I am in the beginning

stages of bringing foods back into my eating that were previously restricted.

I'm very curious as to the process.

Thanks!

Kerry C.

[Guest guest]

I was really touched by what you wrote Mimi regarding one judging oneself for

eating sugary foods. And then realizing I have to legalize these foods so I no

longer feel guilty for eating them. What you said about only then will they

lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about

yourself….wow.

Could someone please post regarding how exactly one " legalizes " foods besides

just adding them back into one's daily food consumption? I am in the beginning

stages of bringing foods back into my eating that were previously restricted.

I'm very curious as to the process.

Thanks!

Kerry C.

[Guest guest]

Legalizing is a term used by Jane Hirschmann & Carol Munter in their book

Overcoming Overeating. Here are a few selected passages from their book to give

you an idea of what this is all about -

" Compulsive eaters assume that food is their problem. Our contention is that

food is NOT the problem. Compulsive eaters use food for anxiety rather than for

the purpose of physiological hunger. Misuse of food cannot be corrected until

compulsive eaters make peace with food itself. We call this process

'legalizing'. "

" Legalizing food means, quite simply, that you allow yourself to have the foods

you want - nothing if forbidden. Binging and dieting are simply two sides of the

same coin. Legalizing foods - removing all the taboos, restrictions, and

external controls with regrd to your eating - is the way out of the diet/binge

cycle. "

" The way to demonstrate to yourself that there are no foods on your restricted

list is to make sure that all the foods you like are available and abundant. "

This book is one that has been around for many years and is very likely to be at

your library, used book store or cheap online (I got my copy 'free' via

PaperbackSwap.com). I found it to be easy to read with lots of good information

and suggestions to follow.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

PS - Tribole & Elyse Resch also cover this process in their Intuitive

Eating book in Principle #3 - Make Peace with Food. Their process is slightly

different, but with basically the same results. You may want to read both to see

which one 'suits' you best :-)

>

> I was really touched by what you wrote Mimi regarding one judging oneself for

eating sugary foods. And then realizing I have to legalize these foods so I no

longer feel guilty for eating them. What you said about only then will they

lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about

yourself….wow.

>

> Could someone please post regarding how exactly one " legalizes " foods besides

just adding them back into one's daily food consumption? I am in the beginning

stages of bringing foods back into my eating that were previously restricted.

I'm very curious as to the process.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Kerry C.

>

[Guest guest]

Legalizing is a term used by Jane Hirschmann & Carol Munter in their book

Overcoming Overeating. Here are a few selected passages from their book to give

you an idea of what this is all about -

" Compulsive eaters assume that food is their problem. Our contention is that

food is NOT the problem. Compulsive eaters use food for anxiety rather than for

the purpose of physiological hunger. Misuse of food cannot be corrected until

compulsive eaters make peace with food itself. We call this process

'legalizing'. "

" Legalizing food means, quite simply, that you allow yourself to have the foods

you want - nothing if forbidden. Binging and dieting are simply two sides of the

same coin. Legalizing foods - removing all the taboos, restrictions, and

external controls with regrd to your eating - is the way out of the diet/binge

cycle. "

" The way to demonstrate to yourself that there are no foods on your restricted

list is to make sure that all the foods you like are available and abundant. "

This book is one that has been around for many years and is very likely to be at

your library, used book store or cheap online (I got my copy 'free' via

PaperbackSwap.com). I found it to be easy to read with lots of good information

and suggestions to follow.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

PS - Tribole & Elyse Resch also cover this process in their Intuitive

Eating book in Principle #3 - Make Peace with Food. Their process is slightly

different, but with basically the same results. You may want to read both to see

which one 'suits' you best :-)

>

> I was really touched by what you wrote Mimi regarding one judging oneself for

eating sugary foods. And then realizing I have to legalize these foods so I no

longer feel guilty for eating them. What you said about only then will they

lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about

yourself….wow.

>

> Could someone please post regarding how exactly one " legalizes " foods besides

just adding them back into one's daily food consumption? I am in the beginning

stages of bringing foods back into my eating that were previously restricted.

I'm very curious as to the process.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Kerry C.

>

[Guest guest]

Legalizing is a term used by Jane Hirschmann & Carol Munter in their book

Overcoming Overeating. Here are a few selected passages from their book to give

you an idea of what this is all about -

" Compulsive eaters assume that food is their problem. Our contention is that

food is NOT the problem. Compulsive eaters use food for anxiety rather than for

the purpose of physiological hunger. Misuse of food cannot be corrected until

compulsive eaters make peace with food itself. We call this process

'legalizing'. "

" Legalizing food means, quite simply, that you allow yourself to have the foods

you want - nothing if forbidden. Binging and dieting are simply two sides of the

same coin. Legalizing foods - removing all the taboos, restrictions, and

external controls with regrd to your eating - is the way out of the diet/binge

cycle. "

" The way to demonstrate to yourself that there are no foods on your restricted

list is to make sure that all the foods you like are available and abundant. "

This book is one that has been around for many years and is very likely to be at

your library, used book store or cheap online (I got my copy 'free' via

PaperbackSwap.com). I found it to be easy to read with lots of good information

and suggestions to follow.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

PS - Tribole & Elyse Resch also cover this process in their Intuitive

Eating book in Principle #3 - Make Peace with Food. Their process is slightly

different, but with basically the same results. You may want to read both to see

which one 'suits' you best :-)

>

> I was really touched by what you wrote Mimi regarding one judging oneself for

eating sugary foods. And then realizing I have to legalize these foods so I no

longer feel guilty for eating them. What you said about only then will they

lose their magical ability to pull you toward them and make you feel bad about

yourself….wow.

>

> Could someone please post regarding how exactly one " legalizes " foods besides

just adding them back into one's daily food consumption? I am in the beginning

stages of bringing foods back into my eating that were previously restricted.

I'm very curious as to the process.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Kerry C.

>