Guest guest Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hi ya Alana! So happy to have you back :-) I totally understand what you had to say - IE is always 'here' for us and hard to 'lose' for sure - lol. Taking a vacation from mindfulness is restful as well as good since it allows us to see that choice as a positive one that we can and will embrace gratefully. Bet you have found that you still do a lot of IE without having to consciously 'work' at it. Ah the feast of IE where the foods never get stale, disappear or have a rat trap set inside - HA HA!! ehugs! Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > For those that don't know me, my name is Alana and I have been doing IE for 4-5 years. > I really got comfortable with IE, maybe a little too comfortable. I think I thought I didn't need to focus or work at it anymore. I started a new job in September and while it all has been a very positive move for me and not very stressful, it was still stressful. I stepped away from being aware of my body and being mindful. And then we've had about 5 potlucks and a cookie exchange. They have been lots of fun but I have been eating just ybecause the food is there. So I have returned to the group as it does help keep me focused on IE, body awareness and being mindful. And I am returning to asking my body if its hungry prior to just blindly eating. While IE isn't work or a struggle like the diet world, it does still take being constantly aware of our bodies, mind (those voices in our heads) and our emotions. > So here is a New Years Toast to the re-committment to IE and mindfulness. > Cheers! > Alana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Hi Alana and Everyone, Welcome back, Alana. I know what you're going through. IE is a challenge, but sooooo much better than dieting. You mentioned New Year's. When I was a dieter, I used to make grandiose New Year's Resolutions about this or that diet that would be the Magic to give me the slender body I'd always wanted. It's been over 2 years now since I Gave Up Dieting for good, and you wouldn't believe the difference in my outlook. Because I know that I won't be starving myself at the first of the year, I don't have this urge to eat everything in sight--while I still can. Instead, I'm much calmer and able to enjoy whatever I do choose to eat. Don't get me wrong, I'm not what you'd call thin, and I still struggle with food issues sometimes, but I was just thinking about how my attitude really is changing and had to share. Norma, blogging at www.givingupdieting.wordpress.com/ > > For those that don't know me, my name is Alana and I have been doing IE for 4-5 years. > I really got comfortable with IE, maybe a little too comfortable. I think I thought I didn't need to focus or work at it anymore. I started a new job in September and while it all has been a very positive move for me and not very stressful, it was still stressful. I stepped away from being aware of my body and being mindful. And then we've had about 5 potlucks and a cookie exchange. They have been lots of fun but I have been eating just ybecause the food is there. So I have returned to the group as it does help keep me focused on IE, body awareness and being mindful. And I am returning to asking my body if its hungry prior to just blindly eating. While IE isn't work or a struggle like the diet world, it does still take being constantly aware of our bodies, mind (those voices in our heads) and our emotions. > So here is a New Years Toast to the re-committment to IE and mindfulness. > Cheers! > Alana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Hi Alana and Everyone, Welcome back, Alana. I know what you're going through. IE is a challenge, but sooooo much better than dieting. You mentioned New Year's. When I was a dieter, I used to make grandiose New Year's Resolutions about this or that diet that would be the Magic to give me the slender body I'd always wanted. It's been over 2 years now since I Gave Up Dieting for good, and you wouldn't believe the difference in my outlook. Because I know that I won't be starving myself at the first of the year, I don't have this urge to eat everything in sight--while I still can. Instead, I'm much calmer and able to enjoy whatever I do choose to eat. Don't get me wrong, I'm not what you'd call thin, and I still struggle with food issues sometimes, but I was just thinking about how my attitude really is changing and had to share. Norma, blogging at www.givingupdieting.wordpress.com/ > > For those that don't know me, my name is Alana and I have been doing IE for 4-5 years. > I really got comfortable with IE, maybe a little too comfortable. I think I thought I didn't need to focus or work at it anymore. I started a new job in September and while it all has been a very positive move for me and not very stressful, it was still stressful. I stepped away from being aware of my body and being mindful. And then we've had about 5 potlucks and a cookie exchange. They have been lots of fun but I have been eating just ybecause the food is there. So I have returned to the group as it does help keep me focused on IE, body awareness and being mindful. And I am returning to asking my body if its hungry prior to just blindly eating. While IE isn't work or a struggle like the diet world, it does still take being constantly aware of our bodies, mind (those voices in our heads) and our emotions. > So here is a New Years Toast to the re-committment to IE and mindfulness. > Cheers! > Alana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.