scales and peace

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I've been overweight for many years. I love being lighter, but it just doesn't happen for the long term. So I've decided to stop worrying and do IE, which is taking me time to learn. But it's better than what I've been through, which is diet diet diet and then lose weight, then gain it back, etc. IF a person could stay ON A DIET for their lifetime which some claim to be able to do, great for them. But for me it just isn't happening and so I'm learning to be at peace with myself. Thanks to all for sharing in the IE experience! :-)From:

rishakohli88 To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 5:15 PMSubject: Re: Scale war

I'm kind of struggling with the weight loss thing. Since I've started intuitive eating I've noticed that it's easier for me to eat smaller portions, and I'm fighting the urge to undereat. I haven't weighed myself in a few weeks, but in the back of my head I still think about it...any advice?

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> >> So I got rid of all my diet books and my scale. I had forgotten about a

> >> scale that my husband hid from me a few months ago and I found it this

> >> morning while cleaning out a closet. Of course I just couldn't resist

> >> weighing myself. I was drawn to that scale like an alcoholic is drawn to

> >> drink. When I saw that I had lost 2 pounds in 4 days I was downright giddy,

> >> but then I realized just how horrified I would have been if the number had

> >> been different. It would have ruined my day and I probably would have

> >> binged to make myself feel better. How sick is that? Long story

> >> short...the second scale has been brought out with the rest of the garbage

> >> and will be picked up shortly. Now I just to realize that if I continue to

> >> eat only when physically hungry, and if I exercise daily to stay healthy, my

> >> weight will take care of itself. Period. Have a great day!!

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