Re: The dangerous teeter-totter

[Guest guest]

This is interesting and I have been struggling/experimenting with this signal. When I am really listening to my body, I feel that I know the exact point at which I no longer need to eat. There are times when I stop right there, do not take another bite and feel fine about it. However, lately I have been experimenting with eating until I am no longer interested in food. Not stuffed or over-full, but the point at which food no longer appeals to me. This point is often past the first point. Funny, I feel more nourished and it is much easier to stop when I eat the second way, but I wonder if I am eating a bit past my maintenance level? I will continue to think about and experiment with this.

Mimi

Subject: Re: The dangerous teeter-totterTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Sunday, December 18, 2011, 2:27 AM

Katcha, your comment about taking just a few bites less has been very helpful. As if something shifted in my 'entitlement' to a few more bites after fullness. Also, I am amazed at how much resistence I have to feel the 'satisfied' marker. When I allow myself to feel whatever stage of fullness, it's amazing how clear the message is. I seem to start resisting just as I am closely approaching the 'satisfied' level. Thank you!Vera

[Guest guest]

This is interesting and I have been struggling/experimenting with this signal. When I am really listening to my body, I feel that I know the exact point at which I no longer need to eat. There are times when I stop right there, do not take another bite and feel fine about it. However, lately I have been experimenting with eating until I am no longer interested in food. Not stuffed or over-full, but the point at which food no longer appeals to me. This point is often past the first point. Funny, I feel more nourished and it is much easier to stop when I eat the second way, but I wonder if I am eating a bit past my maintenance level? I will continue to think about and experiment with this.

Mimi

Subject: Re: The dangerous teeter-totterTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Sunday, December 18, 2011, 2:27 AM

Katcha, your comment about taking just a few bites less has been very helpful. As if something shifted in my 'entitlement' to a few more bites after fullness. Also, I am amazed at how much resistence I have to feel the 'satisfied' marker. When I allow myself to feel whatever stage of fullness, it's amazing how clear the message is. I seem to start resisting just as I am closely approaching the 'satisfied' level. Thank you!Vera

[Guest guest]

This is interesting and I have been struggling/experimenting with this signal. When I am really listening to my body, I feel that I know the exact point at which I no longer need to eat. There are times when I stop right there, do not take another bite and feel fine about it. However, lately I have been experimenting with eating until I am no longer interested in food. Not stuffed or over-full, but the point at which food no longer appeals to me. This point is often past the first point. Funny, I feel more nourished and it is much easier to stop when I eat the second way, but I wonder if I am eating a bit past my maintenance level? I will continue to think about and experiment with this.

Mimi

Subject: Re: The dangerous teeter-totterTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Sunday, December 18, 2011, 2:27 AM

Katcha, your comment about taking just a few bites less has been very helpful. As if something shifted in my 'entitlement' to a few more bites after fullness. Also, I am amazed at how much resistence I have to feel the 'satisfied' marker. When I allow myself to feel whatever stage of fullness, it's amazing how clear the message is. I seem to start resisting just as I am closely approaching the 'satisfied' level. Thank you!Vera

[Guest guest]

I had a day like that yesterday! I eat everything I wanted and it did feel wrong

to me. I'm new to this process so have to stick out days like that!

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> Subject: Re: The dangerous teeter-totter

> To: IntuitiveEating_Support

> Date: Saturday, December 17, 2011, 11:53 PM

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> I hear you; I'm working on the concept of not resorting to " working harder " on

IE when I feel fat and trusting my body and this process. I'm in my fat jeans

right now - and they're tight all over. But, I'm not going to panic as I do

believe this is working. Just not like a diet where the only goal is weight loss

- which is always temporary. Hang in there. Sandarah

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[Guest guest]

I had a day like that yesterday! I eat everything I wanted and it did feel wrong

to me. I'm new to this process so have to stick out days like that!

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> Subject: Re: The dangerous teeter-totter

> To: IntuitiveEating_Support

> Date: Saturday, December 17, 2011, 11:53 PM

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> I hear you; I'm working on the concept of not resorting to " working harder " on

IE when I feel fat and trusting my body and this process. I'm in my fat jeans

right now - and they're tight all over. But, I'm not going to panic as I do

believe this is working. Just not like a diet where the only goal is weight loss

- which is always temporary. Hang in there. Sandarah

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[Guest guest]

I had a day like that yesterday! I eat everything I wanted and it did feel wrong

to me. I'm new to this process so have to stick out days like that!

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> Subject: Re: The dangerous teeter-totter

> To: IntuitiveEating_Support

> Date: Saturday, December 17, 2011, 11:53 PM

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> I hear you; I'm working on the concept of not resorting to " working harder " on

IE when I feel fat and trusting my body and this process. I'm in my fat jeans

right now - and they're tight all over. But, I'm not going to panic as I do

believe this is working. Just not like a diet where the only goal is weight loss

- which is always temporary. Hang in there. Sandarah

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