seeing beyond the fringe

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Once again, Sandy, I do agree.

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:15 AMSubject: Re: Re: My choice I choose

Tai, I used to be so jealous of a friend I had in grade school who could eat anything a and in large quantities and was thin as a rail. However, I don't know her full story or where she even is now either. I probably wouldn't have even wanted to actually walk in her shoes. She had a hard life I know. I was just thinking how many times I have been envious of "thin" people when they may have not been happy at all. Sandy

Sorry if the following offends anyone. Most of us are here because we have lost control over food and the natural response in our bodies. We have done that because of circumstances, whether started when young or older. Older would be something we introduce to ourselves due to emotions, or circumstances we could not handle well. I know that for the most part, restriction does not work for me. I have learned not to "demonize" food. I gave my reasons for not wanting to eat so much cheese, that is my personal decision, and yes, I backed up the reason why I believe cheese is not my friend in overabundance. I still eat some cheese, just not in superabundance. I don't think anyone should eat cheese in superabundance, but neither do I think they should eat fatty hamburgers in abundance either. But that's my thinking, others think they should eat these substances in abundance. I don't think parents should feed their children a superabundance of those foods,

yet many think they are "stewards" of the earth, etc., but think maybe they can feed lots of junk food to their own children. I am not threatened that someone else has different nutritional needs or values, we will see how it all works out. I hope everybody is well and those who feel their bodies are telling them eat lots of things I don't want to eat, will be fine and in good health. A mother who feeds her children junk food on a consistent basis as a mainstay is not doing her children a favor IMO. Maybe there are reasons she gives them a steady diet of junk food. We all have reasons to overeat. That is what we're learning to overcome. We're learning to overcome false reasoning, poor reasoning. Of course that is my opinion, obviously not all would agree with that or take offense. I'm sorry about that Each one is different. If some children remain thin while being confronted with loads of junk food given by their parents, so be it. The amount of junk

food one eats might make the difference between being healthy and not healthy for some. Also activity. Most diabetics are taught now that they can eat sugar, but in moderation. I don't think there is anything wrong with that, but that is my decision. I believe many people who are not naturally "intuitive eaters" need to be reeducated, just as IE is doing for those taking advantage of the teachings of the promoters of IE.