how to begin...

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I've finally plucked up the courage to say hello after a few weeks of reading on

here It's been strange just watching, but I've learnt heaps and it's

encouraged me to think more widely (and more honestly!) about my eating. That

was a little unexpected but I'm glad.

My question is: How did you first move from reading and learning about IE to

actually DOING it?

I know intellectually that IE is right for me, but I can't seem to take that

next step.

I've spent some time puzzling it over, and realised that I find it

difficult/impossible to say 'yes' to things that I want to do for myself - that

is, for my self improvement or soul nourishment. There's a little 'cassette'

behind that: 'What will the people in your current way of life think of you? Can

you really be as good/holy/perfect as the people you will meet in your new way

of life? Nope, you'll be found out'. It amazes me that I never knew this about

myself before - it seems so obvious! My first IE lesson I guess

My other stumbling block is that me and food are really NOT friends. I'm not

sure how to begin legalising when my relationship with food is so far from

neutral.

I'd be really interested to hear other people's experiences of the transition

from learning to doing if you are willing to share. I'd guess that most of you

had a few hiccups or false starts - though if it went smoothly, yay for you!

and I would still like to hear. There is a bit of learning in every story...

Any advice or comments on my situation would also be welcome. I am sooo at a

point of wanting to change, even if I am not quite ready to go just yet!

Thanks for listening,

Guimauve