Guest guest Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Hi EveryoneI've been watching your conversations with interest over the past few months but haven't joined in. I'm nearly 13 weeks pregnant now so can finally talk about it.I've found being pregnant is the best thing to help me with intuitive eating because I can't diet and I get very strong cravings. It means I am eating what I really want, when I want it. I'm not bingeing though because firstly it isn't comfortable to do so and secondly I'm trying as hard as I can to nurture the little person growing inside me.I've found it much easier to eat in a loving, nurturing (not abusive) way because I'm caring for someone else. It's a shame though that it isn't as easy when it's just us we are feeding.I suppose my point here is that, to me, intuitive eating has clearly become about nurturing. It's not that I am eating what would be accepted dieting foods all the time but that if I eat what I really crave I seem to have, by default, a balanced diet.Maybe it would help others to think that if they were nurturing another what would they eat, how much would they sleep, exercise etc? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 , Congratulations on your pregnancy! Hooray for your commitment to take good care of your child in utero. I remember those days. Other than morning sickness, being pregnant was one of the joys of my life. I love the idea of thinking of intuitive eating as loving and nurturing yourself. When I got divorced, I was so afraid of being alone. After struggling with the fear for a while, it hit me that I'd raised 3 kids practically on my own, and cared for 30 at a time in my classroom. If I could do that, then surely I could take the same good care of myself. When I started doing that, it was so comforting. But I have never applied it to my eating, so I will give that a try. Thanks for sharing. Sara > > > Hi Everyone > > I've been watching your conversations with interest over the past few months but haven't joined in. I'm nearly 13 weeks pregnant now so can finally talk about it. > > I've found being pregnant is the best thing to help me with intuitive eating because I can't diet and I get very strong cravings. It means I am eating what I really want, when I want it. I'm not bingeing though because firstly it isn't comfortable to do so and secondly I'm trying as hard as I can to nurture the little person growing inside me. > > I've found it much easier to eat in a loving, nurturing (not abusive) way because I'm caring for someone else. It's a shame though that it isn't as easy when it's just us we are feeding. > > I suppose my point here is that, to me, intuitive eating has clearly become about nurturing. It's not that I am eating what would be accepted dieting foods all the time but that if I eat what I really crave I seem to have, by default, a balanced diet. > > Maybe it would help others to think that if they were nurturing another what would they eat, how much would they sleep, exercise etc? > > Just a thought. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 , Congratulations on your pregnancy! Hooray for your commitment to take good care of your child in utero. I remember those days. Other than morning sickness, being pregnant was one of the joys of my life. I love the idea of thinking of intuitive eating as loving and nurturing yourself. When I got divorced, I was so afraid of being alone. After struggling with the fear for a while, it hit me that I'd raised 3 kids practically on my own, and cared for 30 at a time in my classroom. If I could do that, then surely I could take the same good care of myself. When I started doing that, it was so comforting. But I have never applied it to my eating, so I will give that a try. Thanks for sharing. Sara > > > Hi Everyone > > I've been watching your conversations with interest over the past few months but haven't joined in. I'm nearly 13 weeks pregnant now so can finally talk about it. > > I've found being pregnant is the best thing to help me with intuitive eating because I can't diet and I get very strong cravings. It means I am eating what I really want, when I want it. I'm not bingeing though because firstly it isn't comfortable to do so and secondly I'm trying as hard as I can to nurture the little person growing inside me. > > I've found it much easier to eat in a loving, nurturing (not abusive) way because I'm caring for someone else. It's a shame though that it isn't as easy when it's just us we are feeding. > > I suppose my point here is that, to me, intuitive eating has clearly become about nurturing. It's not that I am eating what would be accepted dieting foods all the time but that if I eat what I really crave I seem to have, by default, a balanced diet. > > Maybe it would help others to think that if they were nurturing another what would they eat, how much would they sleep, exercise etc? > > Just a thought. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 , Congratulations on your pregnancy! Hooray for your commitment to take good care of your child in utero. I remember those days. Other than morning sickness, being pregnant was one of the joys of my life. I love the idea of thinking of intuitive eating as loving and nurturing yourself. When I got divorced, I was so afraid of being alone. After struggling with the fear for a while, it hit me that I'd raised 3 kids practically on my own, and cared for 30 at a time in my classroom. If I could do that, then surely I could take the same good care of myself. When I started doing that, it was so comforting. But I have never applied it to my eating, so I will give that a try. Thanks for sharing. Sara > > > Hi Everyone > > I've been watching your conversations with interest over the past few months but haven't joined in. I'm nearly 13 weeks pregnant now so can finally talk about it. > > I've found being pregnant is the best thing to help me with intuitive eating because I can't diet and I get very strong cravings. It means I am eating what I really want, when I want it. I'm not bingeing though because firstly it isn't comfortable to do so and secondly I'm trying as hard as I can to nurture the little person growing inside me. > > I've found it much easier to eat in a loving, nurturing (not abusive) way because I'm caring for someone else. It's a shame though that it isn't as easy when it's just us we are feeding. > > I suppose my point here is that, to me, intuitive eating has clearly become about nurturing. It's not that I am eating what would be accepted dieting foods all the time but that if I eat what I really crave I seem to have, by default, a balanced diet. > > Maybe it would help others to think that if they were nurturing another what would they eat, how much would they sleep, exercise etc? > > Just a thought. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 My name is Mirel and I'm new to the group. I was glad to see the theme about social situations because I am going away to a professional conference this weekend and am a little nervous about the food situation. Socializing is a big trigger for me to eat out of anxiety or just because the food is there. Any suggestions of things that help would be great. Mirel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Welcome Mirel. Its interesting to read so many similar posts about social situations causing discomfort and eating. I half joke that I am not anti-social, just micro-social ;-) I really do prefer small numbers of people to interact and tend to avoid larger events. Human gathering almost always have a food element since we rarely go more than 3 or 4 (waking) hours without eating something! And we learn to associate food with caring (love) so that adds more to the issue too. What I have learned from this group and IE regarding eating at events is 1) try to imagine what you want to feel like (after eating) BEFORE you go. This helps you to have that already decided and its easier to stop if you have previously given yourself permission to do that. 2) Anticipate your hunger during the event. If you want to eat what will be served, don't get OVER hungry for when you arrive. Or decide that you will savor what you eat which helps to keep your satisfaction and fullness awareness working for you. 3) Give yourself permission to eat and see if you can allow yourself to discover some more about what your reactions to eating during the event are feeling for you. Is your eating food hunger, taste hunger, social hunger etc. 4) above all do NOT 'judge' yourself, which only spins anything you could learn from a positive feedback into a negative sink hole. 5) Have a GOOD time!! Best to you, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > My name is Mirel and I'm new to the group. I was glad to see the theme about social situations because I am going away to a professional conference this weekend and am a little nervous about the food situation. Socializing is a big trigger for me to eat out of anxiety or just because the food is there. Any suggestions of things that help would be great. Mirel > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Welcome Mirel. Its interesting to read so many similar posts about social situations causing discomfort and eating. I half joke that I am not anti-social, just micro-social ;-) I really do prefer small numbers of people to interact and tend to avoid larger events. Human gathering almost always have a food element since we rarely go more than 3 or 4 (waking) hours without eating something! And we learn to associate food with caring (love) so that adds more to the issue too. What I have learned from this group and IE regarding eating at events is 1) try to imagine what you want to feel like (after eating) BEFORE you go. This helps you to have that already decided and its easier to stop if you have previously given yourself permission to do that. 2) Anticipate your hunger during the event. If you want to eat what will be served, don't get OVER hungry for when you arrive. Or decide that you will savor what you eat which helps to keep your satisfaction and fullness awareness working for you. 3) Give yourself permission to eat and see if you can allow yourself to discover some more about what your reactions to eating during the event are feeling for you. Is your eating food hunger, taste hunger, social hunger etc. 4) above all do NOT 'judge' yourself, which only spins anything you could learn from a positive feedback into a negative sink hole. 5) Have a GOOD time!! Best to you, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > My name is Mirel and I'm new to the group. I was glad to see the theme about social situations because I am going away to a professional conference this weekend and am a little nervous about the food situation. Socializing is a big trigger for me to eat out of anxiety or just because the food is there. Any suggestions of things that help would be great. Mirel > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Welcome Mirel. Its interesting to read so many similar posts about social situations causing discomfort and eating. I half joke that I am not anti-social, just micro-social ;-) I really do prefer small numbers of people to interact and tend to avoid larger events. Human gathering almost always have a food element since we rarely go more than 3 or 4 (waking) hours without eating something! And we learn to associate food with caring (love) so that adds more to the issue too. What I have learned from this group and IE regarding eating at events is 1) try to imagine what you want to feel like (after eating) BEFORE you go. This helps you to have that already decided and its easier to stop if you have previously given yourself permission to do that. 2) Anticipate your hunger during the event. If you want to eat what will be served, don't get OVER hungry for when you arrive. Or decide that you will savor what you eat which helps to keep your satisfaction and fullness awareness working for you. 3) Give yourself permission to eat and see if you can allow yourself to discover some more about what your reactions to eating during the event are feeling for you. Is your eating food hunger, taste hunger, social hunger etc. 4) above all do NOT 'judge' yourself, which only spins anything you could learn from a positive feedback into a negative sink hole. 5) Have a GOOD time!! Best to you, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > My name is Mirel and I'm new to the group. I was glad to see the theme about social situations because I am going away to a professional conference this weekend and am a little nervous about the food situation. Socializing is a big trigger for me to eat out of anxiety or just because the food is there. Any suggestions of things that help would be great. Mirel > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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