Re: I'm still gaining weight!

January 9, 2012

Tilley,

I'm sorry this is happening for you! I know how scary it can be.

First off, congratulations on your progress! That's great that your " obsession with food has dropped way down. "

As you know, the period of legalizing is often associated with some weight gain.

How are you doing with addressing hunger and fullness?

Working on these often helps with weight BUT shouldn't feel like a diet. More a gentle awareness than an admonition to do something... the doing comes on it own.

Also, I think some folks, including myself, realized after a while that legalizing didn't mean I HAD to eat every food that sounded good, every time. I hope this helps.

Best,

Abby

I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession with food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed myself since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are now snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How long is this going to keep on?

Tilley

January 9, 2012

Tilley,

I'm sorry this is happening for you! I know how scary it can be.

First off, congratulations on your progress! That's great that your " obsession with food has dropped way down. "

As you know, the period of legalizing is often associated with some weight gain.

How are you doing with addressing hunger and fullness?

Working on these often helps with weight BUT shouldn't feel like a diet. More a gentle awareness than an admonition to do something... the doing comes on it own.

Also, I think some folks, including myself, realized after a while that legalizing didn't mean I HAD to eat every food that sounded good, every time. I hope this helps.

Best,

Abby

I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession with food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed myself since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are now snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How long is this going to keep on?

Tilley

January 9, 2012

Tilley, I have the same fear. My jeans are starting to get snug and I donated my

" bigger " jeans recently and now hope I didn't make a mistake by doing so. I

refuse to buy larger jeans again but I can't go around in my birthday suit

either. I am hoping that the weight gain is going to start tapering off quickly

and come to an end. I hope you'll see the same soon.

Ann

>

> I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession with

food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed myself

since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are now

snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How

long is this going to keep on?

>

> Tilley

>

January 9, 2012

I stopped gaining and stabilized my weight when I went out and bought clothes

that fit me in the here and now. I stopped panicking that my clothes were

getting tighter And tighter. It was like turning the IE corner and I had finally

got it. So, if you can afford to, I suggest you buy one or two outfits that fit

you really well now and that make you feel awesome!

Alana

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Tilley, I have the same fear. My jeans are starting to get snug and I donated my

" bigger " jeans recently and now hope I didn't make a mistake by doing so. I

refuse to buy larger jeans again but I can't go around in my birthday suit

either. I am hoping that the weight gain is going to start tapering off quickly

and come to an end. I hope you'll see the same soon.

Ann

>

> I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession with

food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed myself

since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are now

snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How long

is this going to keep on?

>

> Tilley

>

January 9, 2012

I stopped gaining and stabilized my weight when I went out and bought clothes

that fit me in the here and now. I stopped panicking that my clothes were

getting tighter And tighter. It was like turning the IE corner and I had finally

got it. So, if you can afford to, I suggest you buy one or two outfits that fit

you really well now and that make you feel awesome!

Alana

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

--- Original Message ---

Sent: January 9, 2012 1/9/12

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Subject: Re: I'm still gaining weight!

Â

Tilley, I have the same fear. My jeans are starting to get snug and I donated my

" bigger " jeans recently and now hope I didn't make a mistake by doing so. I

refuse to buy larger jeans again but I can't go around in my birthday suit

either. I am hoping that the weight gain is going to start tapering off quickly

and come to an end. I hope you'll see the same soon.

Ann

>

> I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession with

food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed myself

since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are now

snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How long

is this going to keep on?

>

> Tilley

>

January 9, 2012

I had a similar experience. After taking a close look at my food log I stopped going out to eat as much. Ive also recently started checking in w body n mind at the start of each course. Sent from my Android phone on T-Mobile. Americaâ€™s first nationwide 4G network.----- Reply message -----To: <IntuitiveEating_Support >Subject: Re: I'm still gaining weight!Date: Mon, Jan 9, 2012 10:31 amI stopped gaining and stabilized my weight when I went out and bought clothes that fit me in the here and now. I stopped panicking that my clothes were getting tighter And tighter. It was like turning the IE corner and I had finally got it. So, if you can afford to, I suggest you buy one or two outfits that fit you really well now and that make you feel awesome!AlanaSent from my Verizon Wireless Phone--- Original Message ---Sent: January 9, 2012 1/9/12To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: I'm still gaining weight!Â Tilley, I have the same fear. My jeans are starting to get snug and I donated my " bigger " jeans recently and now hope I didn't make a mistake by doing so. I refuse to buy larger jeans again but I can't go around in my birthday suit either. I am hoping that the weight gain is going to start tapering off quickly and come to an end. I hope you'll see the same soon. Ann>> I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession with food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed myself since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are now snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How long is this going to keep on?> > Tilley>

January 9, 2012

I had a similar experience. After taking a close look at my food log I stopped going out to eat as much. Ive also recently started checking in w body n mind at the start of each course. Sent from my Android phone on T-Mobile. Americaâ€™s first nationwide 4G network.----- Reply message -----To: <IntuitiveEating_Support >Subject: Re: I'm still gaining weight!Date: Mon, Jan 9, 2012 10:31 amI stopped gaining and stabilized my weight when I went out and bought clothes that fit me in the here and now. I stopped panicking that my clothes were getting tighter And tighter. It was like turning the IE corner and I had finally got it. So, if you can afford to, I suggest you buy one or two outfits that fit you really well now and that make you feel awesome!AlanaSent from my Verizon Wireless Phone--- Original Message ---Sent: January 9, 2012 1/9/12To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: I'm still gaining weight!Â Tilley, I have the same fear. My jeans are starting to get snug and I donated my " bigger " jeans recently and now hope I didn't make a mistake by doing so. I refuse to buy larger jeans again but I can't go around in my birthday suit either. I am hoping that the weight gain is going to start tapering off quickly and come to an end. I hope you'll see the same soon. Ann>> I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession with food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed myself since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are now snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How long is this going to keep on?> > Tilley>

January 9, 2012

I hear ya Tilley. I haven't weighed either and just bought some up-sized pants

Saturday and even they feel tight. I've started to re-read IE and am trying to

see if I can figure out how to work smarter in IE without triggering my

hair-on-fire diet rebel.

Interestingly I'm not overly upset about my new-found girth and am more relaxed

about my appearnce in general even though this is my highest weight/size ever.

I'm accepting more and more that this weight gain is the price of admission of

ever finding peace with food.

Even so, I hope to fine a way to soften the urgency to eat just because I can

and defy the much silenced diet police. This is tricky business - I surely

don't want to trigger another last supper by creating rules.

Sandarah (who's been " doing " IE since 8/11 too)

>

> I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession with

food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed myself

since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are now

snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How

long is this going to keep on?

>

> Tilley

>

January 9, 2012

I hear ya Tilley. I haven't weighed either and just bought some up-sized pants

Saturday and even they feel tight. I've started to re-read IE and am trying to

see if I can figure out how to work smarter in IE without triggering my

hair-on-fire diet rebel.

Interestingly I'm not overly upset about my new-found girth and am more relaxed

about my appearnce in general even though this is my highest weight/size ever.

I'm accepting more and more that this weight gain is the price of admission of

ever finding peace with food.

Even so, I hope to fine a way to soften the urgency to eat just because I can

and defy the much silenced diet police. This is tricky business - I surely

don't want to trigger another last supper by creating rules.

Sandarah (who's been " doing " IE since 8/11 too)

>

> I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession with

food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed myself

since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are now

snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How

long is this going to keep on?

>

> Tilley

>

January 9, 2012

I'm chuckling at this... " realized after a while that legalizing didn't mean I

HAD to eat every food that sounded good, every time. " That hasn't quite sunk in

for me yet... Hopin' it will though.

>

> > **

> >

> > I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession

> > with food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't

> > weighed myself since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my

> > new pants are now snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in

> > a shop window. How long is this going to keep on?

> >

> > Tilley

> >

>

January 9, 2012

I'm chuckling at this... " realized after a while that legalizing didn't mean I

HAD to eat every food that sounded good, every time. " That hasn't quite sunk in

for me yet... Hopin' it will though.

>

> > **

> >

> > I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession

> > with food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't

> > weighed myself since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my

> > new pants are now snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in

> > a shop window. How long is this going to keep on?

> >

> > Tilley

> >

>

January 9, 2012

> >> > I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession with food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed myself since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are now snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How long is this going to keep on?> > > > Tilley> >>

January 9, 2012

I just did that a couple weeks ago, and now THOSE clothes are getting snug!

> >

> > I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession

with food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed

myself since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are

now snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How

long is this going to keep on?

> >

> > Tilley

> >

>

January 9, 2012

I just did that a couple weeks ago, and now THOSE clothes are getting snug!

> >

> > I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession

with food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed

myself since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are

now snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How

long is this going to keep on?

> >

> > Tilley

> >

>

January 9, 2012

My weight has finally stabilized although I have been on IE for about a year I think. I went from a size 14 slacks to a 2X but then again I had " missed " the chapter on eat when you're hungry/stop when full. I just ate whenever I felt like it. I think if I had it to do over again, I would have made that my first step, not rule, no forbidden food. Sandy

I just did that a couple weeks ago, and now THOSE clothes are getting snug!

> >

> > I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession with food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed myself since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are now snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How long is this going to keep on?

> >

> > Tilley

> >

>

January 9, 2012

My weight has finally stabilized although I have been on IE for about a year I think. I went from a size 14 slacks to a 2X but then again I had " missed " the chapter on eat when you're hungry/stop when full. I just ate whenever I felt like it. I think if I had it to do over again, I would have made that my first step, not rule, no forbidden food. Sandy

I just did that a couple weeks ago, and now THOSE clothes are getting snug!

> >

> > I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession with food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed myself since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are now snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How long is this going to keep on?

> >

> > Tilley

> >

>

January 9, 2012

My weight has finally stabilized although I have been on IE for about a year I think. I went from a size 14 slacks to a 2X but then again I had " missed " the chapter on eat when you're hungry/stop when full. I just ate whenever I felt like it. I think if I had it to do over again, I would have made that my first step, not rule, no forbidden food. Sandy

I just did that a couple weeks ago, and now THOSE clothes are getting snug!

> >

> > I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession with food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed myself since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are now snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How long is this going to keep on?

> >

> > Tilley

> >

>

January 9, 2012

.... *eat when you're hungry/stop when full*. I just> ate whenever I felt like it. I think if I had it to do over again, I would> have made that my first step, not rule, no forbidden food. Sandy>

I totally agree, Sandy...

When I can be successful at this one "step," most of the time, all will be well!

January 9, 2012

Tilley,

I don't know if it's okay or not to name helpful IE materials on this group, but

I'll just say I've been listening to a set of CDs, which I have IN the CD player

in my car so that when I start the engine, the tape starts also, in which the

author addresses the question of weight gain and IE. Her response basically is

that when weight gain happens, we have to look at whether we are eating what our

minds want or what our bodies want, and she gives some good suggestions for

figuring this out. Then we have to look at the emotional eating peace and how we

give ourselves food instead of what we really need. For me, there's a heck of a

lot more involved than food, because it's the only way I've " taken care of "

myself for a lifetime, and I have to unlearn that along with eating what my body

wants. It's being helpful to me to listen to the tapes over and over, hopefully

until they are etched into my brain.

I also have heard it can take a long time, like a year or two. So hang in there!

Sara

>

> I've been doing IE since the beginning of August, and while my obsession with

food has dropped way down, I am still gaining weight. I haven't weighed myself

since the beginning of October, and don't plan to, but my new pants are now

snug, and I am horrified when I catch sight of myself in a shop window. How

long is this going to keep on?

>

> Tilley

>

January 9, 2012